The W.M. Keck Foundation has completed its 11-year Distinguished Young Scholars Program, awarding nearly $55 million to 54 young scientists who have gone on to publish pioneering work and assume leadership positions in their fields. The program provided flexible funding support to young investigators.
The W.M. Keck Foundation has announced its 2008 class of Distinguished Young Scholars in Medical Research, recognizing outstanding young scientists making significant contributions to biomedical research. The awardees will receive grants of up to $1 million to support their research activities for five years.
The W.M. Keck Foundation has selected six promising young scientists for its Distinguished Young Scholars program, awarding each a $1 million grant to pursue groundbreaking research in biomedicine. The recipients aim to advance our understanding of human disease and develop new treatments.
The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a total of $25 million to 10 young scientists for groundbreaking research on human disease mechanisms. The recipients include Dr. Lu Chen, who aims to create functional synapses to reverse age-related cognitive decline.