PFF Scholars
PFF Scholars: A fund to support emerging researchers
Each year, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation accepts applications from researchers who are studying pulmonary fibrosis. Upon acceptance, each researcher is awarded a $100,000 research grant.
The PFF Scholars program is designed to help talented researchers obtain independent funding to continue their studies. The PFF aims to support projects that offer a high likelihood of improving the understanding of pulmonary fibrosis in the areas of basic science, translational research, clinical research, epidemiological research, and health services research.
Each PFF Scholars class tackles some of the most urgent questions about pulmonary fibrosis. Our goal is to accelerate the Scholars’ research and support them in securing more substantial grants for their impactful work.
Meet the new class of PFF Scholars!
Congratulations to the newest class of PFF Scholars! Read about their research projects.
- Kristin Berger, MD
- Sarah Khan, MD
- Xue Liu, PhD
- Scott Matson, MD
- Abraham (Scott) McCall, MD, PhD
- Jeffrey Sturek, MD, PhD
Goals of the program
The primary goal of awarding grants is to support projects that offer a high likelihood of improving the understanding of pulmonary fibrosis in the following areas:
- Basic Science
- Translational Research
- Clinical Research
- Epidemiological Research
- Health Services Research
Submitted grants are reviewed by a committee of experts. Applications will be evaluated and scored based on the following criteria:
- Scientific merit
- Innovation
- Responsiveness to the specific goals of each award category.
The Foundation’s Research Review Committee, which is comprised of a wide-ranging group of international experts, administers the peer-review process.
You can view more information on the awards and view past recipients.
