Wellcome Professorship in Clinical Pharmacology

The BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. It conducts a majority of its grant-making through competitive programs designed to support the career development of young scientists and to build capacity in research areas the fund believes to be undervalued or in need of targeted support. The fund’s board of directors is composed of distinguished scientists and business leaders, and the fund has, for several decades, been a leader in supporting medical research and training programs. Every year, the fund awards millions of dollars to universities, research centers, and foundations.