Hanna H. Gray Proposal Bootcamp

This Hanna H. Gray Bootcamp is specifically tailored for postdocs interested in applying to the Hanna Gray Fellows Program. The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program supports postdoctoral scientists as they launch careers in academic science, equipping them to pursue scientific research at the highest levels and to recruit, mentor, and inspire future generations.

The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program opens November 3, 2026! Several changes have been made to the competition, including its merger with the Freeman Hrabowski Program upon receipt of a tenure-track faculty position. The HGF competition is open to postdoctoral scholars with no more than 7 years of postdoctoral experience expecting to start their faculty position by 2030.

Hanna Gray Fellows receive up to two years of salary or stipend support, additional support to cover certain expenses associated with their Fellowship, and tailored professional development, including personalized support for their faculty search.

Bootcamp Sessions:

This bootcamp will meet in-person from October 29 to December 3, from 12pm-1:30pm, on the following dates:

• October 29
• November: 5, 12, and 19
• December 3

Meet your Bootcamp Leads:

Dr. Anne Kaditya Snyder is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Biochemistry at Stanford University investigating how mutations in cardiac myosin affect heart function and the efficacy of current therapeutics. Dr. Snyder received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Boulder with a BA in Molecular Biology and French Literature and went on to the University of Vermont where she received her PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Anne has had a lifelong passion for improving science communication and accessibility. She proudly served as a writing consultant at the Graduate Writing Center in Vermont where she provided one-on-one feedback to graduate students at various stages of the writing process and developed workshops tailored to writing in specific STEM fields. She has previous experience both writing and leading workshops on NSF-GRFP and NIH F-series grants. Drawing on her experience as a writing consultant as well as her own grant writing experience, she is particularly interested in alleviating the anxieties associated with the writing process and finding creative ways to get “unstuck”. In her free time, she enjoys watching horror movies, playing music, and hiking.

Dr. Antonio Tomasso is postdoctoral scholar at Stanford Medicine – Department of Surgery. He is a recipient of the NWO/Dutch Research Council Rubicon grant and the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Global Fellowship, investigating the cellular and molecular drivers of tissue regeneration and fibrosis. His ultimate goal is to identify therapeutic targets enhancing organ and tissue repair after injury or disease. He earned his BSc and a MSc in Medical and Molecular Biotechnology from Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, and a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Germany. Having conducted research across five countries, including at the Karolinska Institute, University of Kentucky and Hubrecht Institute, he brings a deep foundation in regenerative medicine, molecular biology and translational research. He has gained extensive experience writing and securing competitive grants and has developed a practical toolbox of strategies for navigating the challenges of grant applications. As a Grant Coach, he is committed to sharing what he has learned, best practices and common pitfalls to help students and postdocs strengthen their applications, particularly for international grants, and achieve their professional goals. Beyond the lab, he enjoys hiking, ballroom and bachata, working out and exploring Bay area cafes in search of the best espresso.

Accommodations:

If you need a disability related accommodation to participate in this event (captioning, sign language interpreting, Braille, etc.), please contact the Diversity & Access Office at disability.access@stanford.edu or 650.725.0326. Requests should be received at least one week prior to the event.

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