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Information and news account for BWF, a private #foundation that supports #biomedical research, career development for scientists, and #stem education in N.C.

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Deadline approaching: Aug. 29, 2024 Award provides support for collaborative exploratory work that opens new ground for comprehensively assessing or mitigating the impacts of climate change on human health.
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Congratulations to the 2021 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease recipients.
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Congratulations to the 2022 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfrtp #bwfpath
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The 2023 Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program Recipients Announced by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund - #bwfpdep #bwfdiversity
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Congratulations to the 2022 Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program Fellows #bwfpdep #bwfrtp
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Congratulations to the 2021 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Fellows
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Congratulations to 2020 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfpath
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Applications now open for the Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program #bwfpdep
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Congratulations to the 2021 Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Recipients #bwfcasi
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Meet the 2019 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfund #bwfpath @BWFPATH
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Applications are now open for Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP)! Deadline January 18, 2023 #bwfpdep #bwfrtp
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And that’s a wrap on the 2022 BWF New Awardee Networking Meeting. Congratulations again to the 2022 PDEP, NGP, PATH, CASI & CAMS awardees #2022BWF
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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
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The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Career Award for Medical Scientists #bwfcams #bwfrtp
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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
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BWF’s President & CEO, Dr. Louis J. Muglia, Elected To The American Academy Of Arts & Sciences #bwfrtp
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Some of the 2019 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease at #2019BWF #science #infectiousdiseases #bwfpath
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BWF is pleased to announce the 2022 Next Gen Pregnancy award recipients #bwfngpi
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Announcing the 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfpath
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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
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BWF Announces 2023 Career Awards At The Scientific Interface Recipients #bwfcasi
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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
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Congratulations to the latest Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program recipient - Dr. Nikea Pittman from @UNC #bwfpdep @amays_bwfund @nikeapittman #blackinmicro
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund And Charles H. Revson Foundation Establish Partnership To Support Minority Scientists #bwfpdep
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Now accepting applications for the Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program | Deadline 1/12/22 #bwfpdep
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Statement from Burrough Wellcome Fund's President Dr. Louis Muglia on racism and social justice.
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Congratulations to the 2019 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program fellows. The award provides funding for career development activities and research supplies. #bwfund #bwfpdep @amays_bwfund #diversityinscience #research
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BWF Celebrates the Recipients of the 2023 Graduate Diversity Enrichment Program Awards #bwfgdep
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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
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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
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BWF Announces 2023 Career Awards For Medical Scientists #bwfcams
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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
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Congratulations to the 2020 recipients of the Career Award at the Scientific Interfaces @ZiboChen @BMorgan_Chemist @Abdelfattah__A @JuleaVlassakis @yogeshgoyal03 @erjerison #bwfcasi
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President and CEO Lou Muglia addressing the #2022BWF New Awardee Networking Meeting #bwfrtp
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Apply for the Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program #bwfpdep
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Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Omeara, 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfpath
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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
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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
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Congratulations to the 2019 Career Award at the Scientific Interface recipients. This award recognizes scientists conducting interdisciplinary research to answer challenging biological questions. #bwfcasi @miquellachavez #research #philanthropy #biomedical
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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
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Postdoctoral Enrichment Program now accepting applications - Deadline: Jan. 14 #bwfpdep
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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
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BWF Announces 2023 Next Generation Pregnancy Initiative Award Recipients #bwfngpi
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2019 Career Awards for Medical Scientists #bwfcams
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The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is pleased to announce the 2022 Career Awards at the Scientific Interface #bwfcasi #bwfrtp
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Getting #2023BWF underway with introductions by @amays_bwfund
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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
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Deadline coming up for the Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program #bwfpdep
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President and CEO, Dr. Lou Muglia, visits the @MBLBoP Class of 2023
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Eberly college welcomes alumna Melanie McReynolds as new faculty member | Penn State University
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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
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Washington State University's Leigh Knodler wins prestigious award from Burroughs Wellcome Fund via @WSUNews #bwfpath
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APPLY NOW - Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease DEADLINE for letters of intent - July 18, 2024 #bwfpath
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Now accepting Letters of Intent - Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfpath
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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
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Poster sessions underway #2022BWF
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Apply now - Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP) Deadline: January 18, 2023 #bwfpdep
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NIH award to support integrated pathogen and vector genomics information resources #bwfpath @BWFPATH via @penn #genomics #pathogen #NIH
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Today we welcome Dr. Paula Hammond to the Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Board of Directors @MITChemE #bwfund #bwfboard
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Flu vaccines explained by @PardisSabeti #flu #flufighters
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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.
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Great to meet so many incredible scientists at our annual New Awardee meeting #2021BWF
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Career Guidance for Trainees award!
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Congratulations to Dr. Aaron Whiteley, 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwpath
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Congratulations to Dr. Tera Levin, 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfpath
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Kicking off the 2023 New Awardee Meeting with President & CEO, Dr. Lou Muglia #2023BWF
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Stacy Horner from @DukeMedSchool shares her poster #2017BWF
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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
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund Accepting Applications for Postdoctoral Enrichment Program
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Deadline is a month away - Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program #bwfpdep
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From @VanderbiltU - Hinton publishes cover story in ‘Cell’ highlighting challenges, solutions to reducing racism in science #bwfpdep #bwfcasi
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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
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Congratulations to the 2018 recipients of the Career Awards at the Scientific Interface. The next CASI deadline is coming up on Sept. 5. #grants #Science #research #bwfcasi #biomedical #sciencecareers
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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
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Photo from the BWF courtyard #bwfund
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Apply now for professional development funds - Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program #bwfpdep
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Just announced: Program officer @amays_bwfund announces @bwfund grant to @theNCForum for creation of a center for equity in education at #ColorOfEducation #equity #nced
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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
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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
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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
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Dr. Louis Muglia Named President of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund #bwfund
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Apply now for the Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program #bwfpdep
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Congratulations to David Van Valen @davidvanvalen (2015 PDEP) and all the members of the 2020 class of Rita Allen Foundation Scholars #bwfpdep
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From the Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Gut microbiota metabolite protects against obesity: study #bwfpath
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Congratulations to Dr. Monica Mugnier, 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease #bwfpath
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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
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We have a few copies of "Academic Scientists at Work" that we'd love to send out. DM us with your mailing information and we'll get them out to you. Feel free to RT. #BWFBooks #science #whilesupplieslast #academicscientists #philanthropy
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