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📢 LOIs now open for CASI CASI aims to foster investigators who are integrating approaches from quantitative, computational, or physical sciences to address complex biological questions 🔗 Details & information: <buff.ly/LRHROHL> #bwfcasi #GrantOpportunity

Report calls for focused support to stem the loss of physician-scientists via @VUMChealth news.vumc.org/2026/07/02/rep…

Congratulations to the 2026 CAMS award recipients! These exceptional physician-scientists are advancing groundbreaking research & shaping the future of medicine. Learn more about this year’s awardees and their work: buff.ly/8PGyqJh #bwfcams #BiomedicalResearch

We are pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative. Learn more: buff.ly/mn5aMLh #bwfngp #MaternalHealth #ReproductiveScience #Research #ScienceFunding

New research in Nature Communications reveals distinct immune signatures in adult-onset dermatomyositis (DM), offering new clues for more precise diagnosis and treatment. nature.com/articles/s4146… #Dermatomyositis #BWFCAMS

Formalizing Physician-Scientist Career Pathway Key to Creating ‘Healthcare of Tomorrow’ news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2026/06/f… #bwfcams

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program awards. #bwfpdep bwfund.org/news/2026-post…

Congratulations to APSA Founder's Award winner, Dr. Paige Cooper-Byas! 🎉 Dr. Cooper-Byas is a Program Officer at @BWFUND. Her portfolio covers Biomedical and Reproductive Sciences, with a particular emphasis on supporting the development of physician-scientists.

🌍 Now Hiring: Program Associate | Durham, NC Join BWF to manage grants ✅ 5+ yrs experience ✅ Science background ✅ Grants/data skills Apply ⬇️ linkedin.com/jobs/view/4413… #Hiring #GrantsManagement #NonProfit

Now open - LOIs for the Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program. Deadline is July 16 @ 3pm ET. Faculty in US and Canada are eligible to apply Grant Amount: $505,000 over five years More information here: buff.ly/mBR4XST #bwfpath

The Public Schools of Robeson County announced last week that two educators have been awarded Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) grants through BWF to support innovative, hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students. buff.ly/QaVdU3E #bwfprism

BWF Announces the 2026 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease bwfund.org/news/bwf-annou… #bwfpath

UNCP launches program to address STEM teacher shortage buff.ly/UJkAWNY #bwfstem

Congratulations to Conor Murray and his co-authors on publication today of “Illuminating Consciousness” in Frontiers in Psychology: buff.ly/avShfIJ #bwfAs1

Congratulations to the 2026 @BWFUND NC Teacher of the Year, Mr. Cason Justice of @OnslowSchools!   #NCTOYPOY #nced

McCormick receives grant for chemistry personcountylife.com/student_news/m… #BWFPRISM #BWFSTEM

Excited to share our paper on engineering spatially targeted immune cells is now out in @NatImmunol. nature.com/articles/s4159… #CRISPR activation screens reveal that engineering metabolite-sensing NK and T cells provides programmable mechanisms to target solid tumors. Congrats to @komong0702, Mike Tsai, and the team! Thanks to @ocrahope, @StanfordCancer, @AllenInstitute, @BWFUND, @czbiohub, @genome_gov, Tull Family Foundation, @stanfordcbio, @Stanford Genetics and @StanfordMed for the support.

Curiosity needs a place to go. The Student STEM Enrichment Program supports hands-on science experiences for students across North Carolina, where learning moves beyond the classroom and into discovery. Learn more: buff.ly/b2EbdO4 #BWFSTEM

From stop-motion STEM labs to coding with Ozobots, the BWF 2026 PRISM Award recipients are bringing creative, inquiry-driven science and math experiences to their students. buff.ly/uuDeOzi #bwfstem

Foundations can play a powerful role in building stronger career pathways for early-career scientists through training, mentorship, and community. Read more: buff.ly/A4m5yv7 #bwfcareer