From its inception in 1908, the Department of Biological Chemistry at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has prioritized interactive research at the forefront of biomedical knowledge coupled with a strong dedication to mentoring and the development of an inclusive scientific ecosystem. We are delighted to continue this strong tradition with the Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholars Award.
The Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholars Award recognizes emerging scholars who have demonstrated potential to forge tomorrow’s scientific breakthroughs and to promote a creative, diverse, and inclusive future in biochemical research. Applicants at the postdoctoral or assistant professor level are invited in all areas of mechanistic biology. Applications are evaluated on both demonstrated scientific contributions and potential for future impact on the field.
Awardees are recognized and invited to present an Award Seminar at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the spring and receive an honorarium.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Biological Chemistry’s “The Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholars” program has been named a 2023 INSIGHT Into Diversity Inspiring Program in STEM.
2024-2025 Awardees and Seminar Dates
Tuesday March 25, 2024
Engineered Nanobodies to Visualize and Direct Antigen-Specific Tolerance
Novalia Pishesha, PhD, Assistant Professor, Boston Children’s Hospital
Tuesday April 8, 2024
A Conserved Bacterial Genetic Basis for Commensal-Host Specificity
Karina Gutierrez-Garcia, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Institution for Science
Tuesday April 29, 2024
The Hunger Games: Decoding Neurons and Networks in Appetite Control
Han Tan, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Rockefeller University
For Applicants
The application process is streamlined:
Submit an NIH Biosketch and a statement (300 words max) highlighting the impact of your research program on the future of the broadly-defined field of Biological Chemistry, including a description of your past and planned contributions to both scientific discovery and to promoting a creative and inclusive future in science (300 words or less)
Eligibility: Postdoctoral or early career assistant professor level applicants in all areas of mechanistic biology are eligible. Johns Hopkins postdoctoral fellows are eligible. If you are already a faculty member at Johns Hopkins, you are not eligible.
Individuals from historically excluded groups in science are encouraged to apply.
Currently closed for applications; please check back for a link to apply in fall of 2025.