The NeoChen Lab is recruiting and will start Oct 1, 2026 in Mol Bio Dept @UTSW! Looking for creative+passionate techs, grad students, postdocs. We apply the lens of neonatal medicine to study #peroxisomes #mitochondria to advance the care of neonates and beyond. @bwfund.bsky.social
🚨 Funding Opportunity BWF's Career Awards for Medical Scientists is accepting applications Physician-scientists in the US & Canada can receive $700K over 5 years to support the transition to an independent academic research career Deadline: 9/30/26 🔗 buff.ly/rX4rd0E #bwfcams #PhysicianScientist
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: www.bwfund.org/news/bwf-ann... #bwfngp #MaternalHealth #ReproductiveScience #Research #ScienceFunding
When science is under siege, history offers a playbook It’s a complicated time to be a young scientist in America. Lessons from history can tell us what the future might hold www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...
Scientists weathering Trump’s attacks on research can look to the past
It’s a complicated time to be a young scientist in America. Lessons from history can tell us what the future might hold
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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: <https://buff.ly/LRHROHL> #bwfcasi #GrantOpportunity
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program awards. #bwfpdep www.bwfund.org/news/2026-po...
2026 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Recipients Announced - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
DURHAM, N.C. — The Burroughs Wellcome Fund and The Charles H. Revson Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) awards, providing…
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🌍 Now Hiring: Program Associate | Durham, NC Join BWF to manage grants ✅ 5+ yrs experience ✅ Science background ✅ Grants/data skills Detailed job description & apply ⬇️ linkedin.com/jobs/view/44... #Hiring #GrantsManagement #NonProfit
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NOW OPEN - Seed grants up to $50K to stimulate new connections between scholars working in largely disconnected fields who might together change the course of climate change’s impact on human health Open to applicants in US & Canada Deadline July 23 www.bwfund.org/grants/clima... #bwfclimate
📣 BWF's Career Awards for Science & Mathematics Teachers award application is open 💡STEM teachers in NC receive $175K over 5 years to support professional development, classroom innovation, & leadership growth ⏳ Deadline: 09/30/26 🔗 buff.ly/R46xaVn #bwfcast #STEMeducation #Grants #Funding
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
Curiosity needs a place to go. The Student STEM Enrichment Program award supports hands-on science experiences for students across NC—where learning moves beyond the classroom and into discovery Award is $180k over 3 years Learn more: buff.ly/b2EbdO4 Apply now - Deadline 06/10/26 #bwfssep
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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. www.robesonian.com/news/340779/... #bwfprism
PSRC educators awarded PRISM Grants – Robesonian
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Were you a #postdoc on the faculty job market this past cycle (May 2025 - May 2026)? Our Faculty Job Market Collaboration Team is running our annual faculty applicant survey, www.faculty-job-market-collab.org/pages/9471 Thanks to @bwfund.bsky.social for their support of our work
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BWF Announces the 2026 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
DURHAM, N.C. – The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) awards, recognizing assistant…
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UNCP launches program to address STEM teacher shortage bizfayetteville.com/business-edu... #bwfstem
UNCP launches program to address STEM teacher shortage | BizFayetteville
UNCP School of EducationUNC Pembroke is launching a new program to help more students become licensed science and math teachers. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Brave Innovators of STEM Education…
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Congratulations to Conor Murray and his co-authors on publication today of “Illuminating Consciousness” in Frontiers in Psychology: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... #bwfAs1
Frontiers | Illuminating consciousness
What consciousness is, and how it relates to the body and nature at large, are among the most enduring questions in human history. Notable thinkers have long...
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Now accepting applications! The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) supports hands-on STEM learning for K–12 students in North Carolina. Deadline: June 10 #bwfssep #STEM #ScienceEducation #GrantOpportunity
Check out this feature on NC's Aurora Fossil Museum, a recipient of Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) Award www.bwfund.org/news/where-t... A great inspiration for organizations connecting communities to science. #bwfssep #ScienceEducation #STEM
We're proud to feature Román Ramos Báez, PhD, a 2024 recipient of the BWF Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP) award In this video, learn about the meaning of BWF award to Dr. Báez & advice for the next generation of scientists #bwfpdep #DiversityInSTEM #AwardeeSpotlight
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: www.bwfund.org/grants/scien...
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Jun 10, 2026
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In a Civic Science Funders Collaborative conversation led by Elizabeth Christopherson and Dr. Lou Muglia, Dr. Maureen Lichtveld reflects on co-creating health with communities. A thoughtful look at collaboration, trust, and shared knowledge. civicsciencefunders.org/stories/civi... #CivicScience
Civic Science Funders Collaborative Advisory Series | Co-Creating Health for Communities and Environments: A Civic Science Conversation with Maureen Lichtveld - Civic Science Funders
March 19, 2026
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What if philanthropy helped shape not only what research gets done, but who succeeds in science? Foundations can play a powerful role in building stronger career pathways for early-career scientists through training, mentorship, and community. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #bwfcareer
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. These projects show how local classroom innovation can inspire the next generation of scientists. buff.ly/uuDeOzi #bwfstem
BWF Announces 2026 PRISM Awards - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the PRISM Awards—Promoting Research Innovation in Science and Mathematics. The PRISM Awards support bold, creative…
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BWF is proud to announce the 2026 PRISM Awards, supporting innovative STEM learning in classrooms across N.C. These small grants help teachers create hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and open pathways into science. Read more: www.bwfund.org/news/bwf-ann... #bwfstem
BWF Announces 2026 PRISM Awards - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the PRISM Awards—Promoting Research Innovation in Science and Mathematics. The PRISM Awards support bold, creative…
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How Boost helps Cape Fear Community College students stay on track to work in high-demand fields www.ednc.org/how-boost-he... #bwfssep
How Boost helps Cape Fear Community College students stay on track to work in high-demand fields
Cape Fear Community College, one of the first colleges to roll out the Boost program in North Carolina, is already seeing signs of success.
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Calling all academic career professionals! If your role focuses on graduate student or postdoc development, apply for the Career Guidance for Trainees workshop + grant ($15K) to create new career-focused interventions. Apply by Mar 12! www.bwfund.org/grants/caree... #bwfcareer
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Mar 12, 2026
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Congratulations to Neir Eshel MD PhD, BWF Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) awardee, on the recent publication This work advances our understanding of neural circuits and behavior and shows the impact of early‑career support. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #bwfcams
Cholinergic modulation of dopamine release drives effortful behaviour - Nature
In the nucleus accumbens, acetylcholine boosts dopamine release to promote effortful behaviour.
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Are you a recent graduate with a passion for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics — and a desire to influence public policy in North Carolina? The NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship is now open for applications through March 9, 2026. ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/nc-stem-poli...
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