A new research fellowship scheme for early-career pharmacists is now open to provide a route into precision medicine research, supporting clinical pharmacists to pursue their research interests for patient benefit.

The Stewart Adams Fellowship will be awarded by the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA Ltd) – the University of Birmingham’s flagship facility dedicated to translational health research. Two fellowships will be funded each year, consisting of £10,000 per year for three years.

Professor Gino Martini, CEO of PHTA Ltd, explained: “As the former Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society I didn’t see enough opportunities for pharmacists to pursue research. We hope the launch of the fellowship programme will inspire early-career colleagues to consider breaking into precision medicines research for patient benefit."

Applications are welcomed from MPharm-qualified candidates with less than six years’ experience working in any sector of practice (primary or secondary care). Candidates must be able to outline their proposed research project within precision medicine, as well as providing a letter of support from their employer. Full details including application form and timeline can be found on the PHTA website.

PHTA are the silver sponsor for the RPS Annual Conference and look forward to meeting delegates on Friday 11 November in-person and online to share more information about the work of PHTA.