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Funding promising young scientists in the areas of neurodegenerative disease and mental illness

The Foundation partners with three of the finest teaching hospitals in the world – Brigham and Women’s, Mass General and McLean – to fund promising young scientists focused on advancing research in the areas of neurodegenerative disease and mental illness. The funding allows scientists to take their research to the next level and receive government grants.

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A Catalyst to Innovation

Medical Fellowships reward brave thinkers in research and health care value.

Funding promising young scientists in the areas of neurodegenerative disease and mental illness.

The Foundation partners with three of the finest teaching hospitals in the world – Brigham and Women’s, Mass General and McLean – to fund promising young scientists focused on advancing research in the areas of neurodegenerative disease and mental illness. The funding allows scientists to take their research to the next level and receive government grants.

A Catalyst to Innovation

Medical Fellowships reward brave thinkers in research and health care value.

Programs

Our Fellows

Mohammad S.E. Sendi, PhD


Organization McLean Hospital

Program McLean Hospital Mental Health Research Scholars

Year 2024-2025

Kevin Clancy, PhD


Organization McLean Hospital

Program McLean Hospital Mental Health Research Scholars

Year 2024-2025

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Cody Cotner, MD


Organization Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Program Brigham and Women’s Hospital Clinical Innovation Award

Year 2024

Emily Ferenczi, BMBCh, PhD


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2024

Theresa Williamson, MD


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2024

Simmie Foster, MD, PhD


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2024

Valerie Klein, PhD


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2024

Dominika J. Burek, PhD


Organization McLean Hospital

Program McLean Hospital Mental Health Research Scholars

Year 2023-2025

Kate Webb, PhD


Organization McLean Hospital

Program McLean Hospital Mental Health Research Scholars

Year 2023-2024

Pamela Jones MD, MPH, MS


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2023

Rebecca Gillani MD, PhD 


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2023

James Luccarelli MD, DPhil


Organization Massachusetts General Hospital

Program MGH Research Fellows

Year 2023

Clara Snijders, PhD


Organization McLean Hospital

Program McLean Hospital Mental Health Research Scholars

Year 2022-2023

Michael Lewis, PhD, MPH


Organization McLean Hospital

Program McLean Hospital Mental Health Research Scholars

Year 2022-2023

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  1. Massachusetts General Hospital photo courtesy of MGH.