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HHMI Fellowship Program Expands to Help More Students Become Researchers

Spurred by the impressive quality of this year’s applicants, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is expanding a program to further the graduate science education of talented students who have worked in the labs of top HHMI scientists. These students, who were handpicked as undergraduates for their interest in research and who were inspired by their work in the lab, now will pursue doctoral degrees through the Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study.

The Institute is awarding nine Gilliam fellowships this year—up from five in previous years—to fund these exceptional students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences or from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Each Gilliam fellow receives $44,000 in support annually for up to five years to help move them toward a career in science research and teaching.

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