Information and news account for BWF, a private
#foundation
that supports
#biomedical
research, career development for scientists, and
#stem
education in N.C.
🚨 Exciting news! BWF is launching the Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers award—to bridge gaps and tackle the health impacts of climate change.
#bwfchex
Congratulations to
@Afro_Herper
for being named to Forbes 30 Under 30. McGee was a
@AAASMassMedia
fellow this summer and was sponsored by BWF. She's one of the most innovative voices in science outreach and communication.
#bwfscicomm
Now Open: The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over 5 years to support accomplished investigators at the asst professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfrtp
#bwfpath
Congratulations to Program Officer Alfred Mays (
@amays_bwfund
) for being recognized by the NC Governor Roy Cooper and the NC African American Heritage Commission as an honoree for Black History Month Leaders in Education.
#payitforward
#bwfstem
The Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program provides $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada.
#bwfpdep
Now Open: The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over 5 years to support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfpath
#bwfrtp
Now Open:
The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over 5 years to support accomplished investigators at assistant professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfpath
#fundingopportunity
#pathogenesis
Grant deadline 7/31 - Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease supports researchers at the asst prof level to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the interplay between human and microbial biology...
#bwfpath
Applications open for interdisciplinary scientists - Career Awards at the Scientific Interfaces provide $500,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first 3 years of faculty service
#bwfcasi
Congratulations to Zibo Chen for being named to Forbes 30 Under 30. Dr. Chen is a postdoctoral fellow at CalTech and is building molecular computers that can modify cells.
#BWFCASI
Apply now: Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program
BWF has invested more than $9 million dollars in diversity enrichment programming and continues to provide support through a vast network of former and current grant recipients.
#bwfpdep
Apply now! The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over 5 years to support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfpath
#pathogenesis
#fundingopportunity
Now Open - Career Awards at the Scientific Interface | Letter of Intent Deadline: 9/1/23
Note: stipends increased to $80,000 (initial year) and $85,000 (second year) with up to $5,000/year allowed for childcare expenses. For more information:
#bwfcasi
Apply now! The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over 5 years to support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfpath
#pathogenesis
#fundingopportunity
Applications open: The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides funding support to accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfpath
#bwfrtp
#pathogenesis
#fundingopportunity
We are hiring a program officer to manage competitive award programs. Successful applicants will hold a doctoral degree in a biomedical field, 7-10 years of related experience, and knowledge of academic research. Follow the link for full details.
Applications open - Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative - designed to stimulate both creative individual scientists and multi-investigator teams to approach healthy and adverse pregnancy outcomes using creative basic and translation methods.
#bwfngpi
The following is from
@louismuglia
: As I listened to your comments today, I thank you all for your passion, insights, and dedication to prioritizing diversity in moving the pregnancy agenda forward. I, and all at BWF, hear this, and agree that it must be the priority. 1/3
Now Open!
The Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) award provides $700,000 over five years for physician-scientists, who are committed to an academic career, to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training & the early years of faculty service
#bwfcams
University of Utah Health evolutionary geneticist Nels Elde, Ph.D., has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as a “genius grant.” via
@UofUHealth
#bwfpath
Apply now! The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over 5 years to support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis.
#bwfpath
#pathogenesis
#fundingopportunity
Applications now open for Graduate Diversity Enrichment Program awards. Provides $5K for 2 years to underrepresented minority PhD students in NC for opportunities for greater science & research enrichment experiences
See details here:
#bwfgdep
#bwfrtp
From
@NatGeo
- Meet the woman who gave the world antiviral drugs - Fifty years ago, few scientists believed a drug could fight viruses with low side effects. Then Gertrude Elion showed the doubters "what I could do on my own."
#bwfund
#elion