Archive for the ‘Fund News’ Category

2024 Annual Symposium Recap

May 9, 2024

The Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research 2024 Annual Symposium took place on Roosevelt Island in New York City from April 19th-21st. Below we broadly cover a few highlights from this science-packed and fun-filled […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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