A Tribute to Dr. Joan Steitz

April 23, 2024

Throughout the annals of scientific history, few names shine as brightly as Dr. Joan Steitz. Renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to RNA biology, Joan’s illustrious career is a testament to her unwavering dedication, intellect, and […]

Read More

Dr. Marion Pepper joins Board of Scientific Advisors

November 16, 2023

We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Marion Pepper to our Board of Scientific Advisors! Dr. Pepper is Professor and Chair of the Department of Immunology at the University of Washington. Pepper’s lab studies the cellular and molecular […]

Read More

Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Mabel Tettey

October 24, 2023
Dr. Tettey investigates mechanisms of African trypanosome transmission and virulence

Dr. Mabel Tettey is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Dr. Michael Grigg’s lab at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and a 2023 JCC Fellow. Dr. Tettey studies trypanosomes that cause African sleeping […]

Read More

The Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research Names its 2023 Fellows

June 27, 2023
Twenty-seven exceptional postdoctoral fellows selected as awardees to esteemed fellowship program in biomedical research.

NEW HAVEN, CT– June 27, 2023 – The research landscape has changed greatly since the Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research (JCC) first awarded fellowships to postdoctoral scientists almost 80 years ago. What has […]

Read More