There are a wealth of resources — both within and outside of Washington University — to assist physician-scientists. In addition to the list below, you can also explore resources specifically for residents, fellows and junior faculty. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions.
Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award
The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers.
Award: $450,000 over three years
Pre-proposals due annually in November.
Doris Duke Physician-Scientist Fellowship
support for physician-scientist fellows
The Doris Duke Physician Scientist Fellowship program provides grants to physician scientists at the subspecialty fellowship level who are seeking to conduct additional years of research beyond their subspecialty requirement.
Award: $200,000 over two years
Applications due annually in January.
Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists
Support for junior faculty facing extra professional demands
The Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists Program (DDFRCS) at Washington University in St. Louis was developed to provide innovative institutional solutions to reduce faculty attrition by assisting junior faculty facing extraprofessional demands.
Letters of Intent are accepted on a rolling basis. Application deadlines are scheduled for April 1 and October 1.
HHMI Medically Trained Scientist
The Medically Trained Scientists Program welcomes applications from individuals who have trained in medicine and are committed to academic careers in basic, fundamental biomedical research.
The award supports the fellow for up to eight years, including a mentored and independent phase.
NOTE: The 2020 competition was suspended due to COVID-19, but HHMI anticipates offering this program again in future years.
ICTS NIH Mock Study Section
Improving K, R, and F series grant submissions since 2014
The ICTS hosts NIH Mock Study Sections, designed to simulate an actual NIH study section, through the Research Development Program twice per year. The purpose of this program is to increase the likelihood of grant funding success by providing comprehensive, study section-like feedback to applicants on their complete grant application prior to grant submission.
InPrint
InPrint is a trainee-run scientific editing network and resource that provides free, confidential editing of scientific communications to the Washington University community.
Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences
Whether you’re a junior investigator or well established, ICTS membership can make an impact on your research and career. The ICTS facilitates team science by providing access to collaboration opportunities among our members at Washington University and our regional partner institutions.
Institute for Informatics
I2 spans the School of Medicine (SOM) as well as partnerships across and outside the university, serving as an academic and professional home for informatics science and practice.
Institute for Public Health
The vision for public health at Washington University is to improve community and global health through the creation of new knowledge, the application and translation of science, and the training of advanced academic and practice leaders in public health.