Pew 190d ago

Dr. Carol Greider leads research into one of the most critical structures in human biology: telomeres—the protective ends of our chromosomes. The 1990 Pew scholar investigates how telomeres shorten over time, triggering cell death and contributing to age-related diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, bone marrow failure, and cancer. Her foundational research could help scientists develop therapies that preserve telomere function and slow disease progression. Founded in 1985, the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to promising young investigators working to advance human health. Forty years later, Pew’s biomedical programs now encompass several grantmaking initiatives and have supported more than 1,000 innovative scientists across and medicine.  🔬 Learn more about Pew’s biomedical programs: https://www.pew.org/en/projects/biomedical-research