Fostering the next generation of scientists
The Fishman Fund Awards provides funding for exceptional postdoctoral researchers in a competitive application process. To nurture the careers of future research trailblazers, SBP introduced the Fishman Fund Awards in honor of the Institute's founders, Dr. William and Lillian Fishman.
In 2001, the Fishman Fund was established by SBP supporters Mary Bradley and Reena Horowitz, to honor the Fishmans. In 2010, Jeanne Jones became the co-founder designee.
Postdoctoral students can apply for the Fishman Fund Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship, and Fishman Fund Career Development Awards.
Watch Joana Borlido, Ph.D., describe why the Fishman Fund Award has been such a boost to her career.
Fishman Fund Fellowship
The Fishman Fund Fellowship will provide exceptional SBP postdocs with a two-year fellowship award. This fellowship will be bestowed every other year to the young scientist who is ranked highest by the selection committee, and it will be unique from other institutional postdoctoral grants because of the level of SBP's commitment and support. Most fellowships match or only slightly increase the salary compared with standard NIH postdoctoral salary funding. By compensating exceptional postdocs at a higher level, the Fishman Fund Fellowship will be a sustained investment in future scientific leaders and pioneers.
Fishman Fund Career Development Awards
The Fishman Fund Career Development Awards will provide exceptional SBP postdocs with $10,000 awards. With the funds, postdocs can attend workshops, seminars, conferences and network with top scientists in their field.
Award Ceremony
If you are interested in attending the Fishman Fund award ceremony on September 19, 2019, RSVP at events@sbpdiscovery.org.
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More than 100 supporters of SBP came out to celebrate this year’s Fishman Award recipients: Usue Etxaniz Irigoien, Ph.D., Koen Galenkamp, Ph.D., Laura Martin-Sancho, Ph.D., and Ee Phie Tan, Ph.D. The annual awards ceremony, held September 20 at the Sanford Consortium, recognizes postdocs who have made extraordinary efforts and encourages their passion for careers in science.
This year’s Fishman Fund Award recipients: David Sala Cano, Ph.D., Michael J. Stec, Ph.D., and Jose Luis Nieto Torres, Ph.D., at the Sanford Consortium on Tuesday evening, gave short presentations on their work, each of which dealt with aging, including muscle stem cells, muscle regeneration and autophagy (body’s ability to eliminate waste and recycle). Read more about their work below.
The Fishman Fund awards advance the careers of outstanding postdocs at SBP, helping them on their path to becoming independent investigators. Joana Borlido, Ph.D., was awarded a two-year fellowship, and Bernhard Lechtenberg, Ph.D., and Jia (Zack) Shen, Ph.D., won career development awards.
The 2015 Fishman Fund Award recipients were honored at an October 1 gathering of Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) supporters that celebrated the enduring legacy of the Institute’s founders, Dr. William and Lillian Fishman.
Bodhinathan focuses his studies on the molecular basis of neurodegeneration—specifically, the molecules that regulate communication between neurons in the brain. He hopes to one day develop new medicines to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
