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Information and news account for BWF, a private #foundation that supports #biomedical research, career development for scientists, and #stem education in N.C.

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Now open - LOIs for the Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program. Deadline is July 16 @ 3pm ET.
Faculty in US and Canada are eligible to apply
Grant Amount: $505,000 over five years
More information here: https://t.co/8EsBA7TpQm
#bwfpath

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The Public Schools of Robeson County announced last week that two educators have been awarded Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) grants through BWF to support innovative, hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students. https://t.co/FDxnFoXGfl #bwfprism

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BWF Announces the 2026 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease https://t.co/aCJyyb86Rv #bwfpath

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UNCP launches program to address STEM teacher shortage
https://t.co/XOIcU8OWxb #bwfstem

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Congratulations to Conor Murray and his co-authors on publication today of “Illuminating Consciousness” in Frontiers in Psychology: https://t.co/0MkKBiStX8 #bwfAs1

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Congratulations to the 2026 @BWFUND NC Teacher of the Year, Mr. Cason Justice of @OnslowSchools!

#NCTOYPOY #nced

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McCormick receives grant for chemistry https://t.co/4zntmCdx4P #BWFPRISM #BWFSTEM

[Livnat Jerby @LivnatJerby]

Excited to share our paper on engineering spatially targeted immune cells is now out in @NatImmunol. https://t.co/pVIt7p3t61

#CRISPR activation screens reveal that engineering metabolite-sensing NK and T cells provides programmable mechanisms to target solid tumors.

Congrats to @komong0702, Mike Tsai, and the team!

Thanks to @ocrahope, @StanfordCancer, @AllenInstitute, @BWFUND, @czbiohub, @genome_gov, Tull Family Foundation, @stanfordcbio, @Stanford Genetics and @StanfordMed for the support.

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Curiosity needs a place to go. The Student STEM Enrichment Program supports hands-on science experiences for students across North Carolina, where learning moves beyond the classroom and into discovery.
Learn more: https://t.co/diE3oAH5BR #BWFSTEM

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From stop-motion STEM labs to coding with Ozobots, the BWF 2026 PRISM Award recipients are bringing creative, inquiry-driven science and math experiences to their students.

https://t.co/EIUBMHf4Xx #bwfstem

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Foundations can play a powerful role in building stronger career pathways for early-career scientists through training, mentorship, and community.

Read more: https://t.co/KfRKEUUhV1

#bwfcareer

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In this conversation with Dr. Maureen Lichtveld, leaders explore what it means to co-create health across communities and environments.

https://t.co/B9BHjODt3Y

#CivicScience

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Researcher wins prestigious grant, uncovers fundamental biology that could help treat pregnancy complications https://t.co/l3nHjeUj50 #bwfrepro

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BWF is proud to announce the 2026 PRISM Awards, supporting innovative STEM learning in classrooms across N.C. These small grants help teachers create hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and open pathways into science.
Read more: https://t.co/EIUBMHf4Xx #bwfstem

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How Boost helps Cape Fear Community College students stay on track to work in high-demand fields https://t.co/bjAuHjIIiF #bwfssep

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Academic career development leaders - Career Guidance for Trainees grant program supports a workshop May 19-21, 2026, to help early-career administrators design and evaluate career interventions for PhD scientists. Apply by Mar 12, 2026 @ 3 pm ET 👉 https://t.co/vgf8yaciQn

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Now available: Free, on-demand course “Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research”
https://t.co/le1UH0ZqfM #bwfund

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“Find your people and talk to them often.”

Our 2025 BWF awardees remind us that trust, curiosity, and community fuel great science.

#2025BWF #ScienceCommunity #TrustInScience

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From PLOS One - What is a “Good” figure: Scoring of biomedical data visualization
https://t.co/Ll5GXZBZYt #bwfcasi

[Alfred M. Mays @amays_bwfund]

The @BWFUND team at @ABRCMS #abrcms2025! More connections! More enrichment! More collaboration! We do MORE together than Alone! #bwfenrichment #bwfden