≡ YOU ARE HERE HOME » COMMUNITY » FOR SCIENTISTS FELLOWSHIPS MERKIN INSTITUTE FELLOWS PROGRAM The Merkin Institute Fellows program, funded by Dr. Richard Merkin, was established in the spring of 2012 to support the most promising and transformative scientists at the Broad Institute. The program, the first endowed fellowship at the Broad, reflects Dr. Merkin’s belief in the profound impact that philanthropy can have on the careers of early-career scientists, specifically those developing innovative technologies or new methods that can dramatically accelerate an entire research field. CISID FELLOWS PROGRAM The Center for Integrated Solutions to Infectious Diseases (CISID) Fellows Program provides an opportunity for exceptional early-career scientists with an innovative scientific vision to develop an independent research program, partner with world-leading research institutions, hospitals, and clinics, and tackle major challenges in infectious disease. The Fellowship Program will foster the rapid development of new scientific leaders and transformative approaches, and further CISID’s mission to develop new ways of studying and treating infectious diseases. SCHMIDT FELLOWS PROGRAM The Schmidt Fellows program, funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, empowers brilliant early-career scientists working at the intersection of biomedical and quantitative science to fearlessly take on some of the most critical challenges of quantitative biology's next decade. Fellows establish independent research programs prior to accepting faculty positions, and develop and/or apply systematic, unbiased and comprehensive strategies – computational and/or experimental – to tackle these challenges. BROAD FELLOWS PROGRAM In 2017, the institute also welcomed two Broad Fellows, funded through other sources. These fellows are similar to the Schmidt Fellows in that they establish independent research programs prior to accepting faculty positions and work at the intersection of biomedical and quantitative science to tackle the challenges of biology’s next decade. ERIC S. LANDER AND STUART L. SCHREIBER AWARDS IN SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE In 2019, members of the Broad community—including current and former trainees and mentees—conceived of and established the annual Eric S. Lander and Stuart L. Schreiber Awards in Scientific Excellence in honor and gratitude for their vision and leadership in founding the Broad Institute, their creation of a culture in which the next generation is empowered to pursue scientific excellence, and their mentorship, especially of early career women in science. These awards are given to an outstanding postdoctoral fellow and graduate student, respectively, at the Broad Institute, who demonstrates many dimensions of scientific excellence, including a commitment to promoting women in science and full gender inclusion in the scientific community. Contact: SLS-ESLawards@broadinstitute.org SPERLING FAMILY FELLOWSHIP IN PRECISION HEALTHCARE The Sperling Family Fellowship in Precision Healthcare leverages the strengths of two world-renowned institutions – the superb clinical care, expert bioinformatics, and rich data sources of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the basic science, computational, and genomics sophistication of the Broad Institute – to advance a translational research project with the potential to transform how we care for patients. WALLENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation have established a postdoctoral fellowship program for the purpose of bringing outstanding young Swedish scientists to study and perform research for one to two years at the Broad Institute. After completing their postdoctoral training at the Broad Institute, fellows are given additional research support upon their return to Sweden to continue to benefit from their experiences at the Broad Institute, and to share those benefits with the scientific community of Sweden. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH For Educators For Students For Scientists For the Public NEWS AT THE BROAD ALL NEWS NEWS / 11.15.21 Artificial intelligence–based method predicts risk of atrial fibrillation READ MORE NEWS / 10.28.21 A conversation about the legacy of ENCODE and what comes next READ MORE NEWS / 10.6.21 Richard Merkin, M.D., renews support for transformative science at Broad READ MORE NEWS / 10.14.21 Next generation prime editing systems move closer to possible therapeutic applications READ MORE CAREERS GIVING NEWS AND MEDIA CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY Copyright © 2021 Broad Institute. All rights reserved. TWITTER FACEBOOK YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM