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Passage Bio Seeks Pennsylvania College Student Candidates for Second Annual Tachi Yamada Scholarship Program
$10,000 scholarship to be awarded to a rising junior with a life science major attending a Pennsylvania-based four-year college or universityScholarship
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[{"type":"text","content":"$10,000 scholarship to be awarded to a rising junior with a life science major attending a Pennsylvania-based four-year college or universityScholarship application deadline is April 1 for the initial award in the fall of 2023 PHILADELPHIA, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passage Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PASG), a clinical-stage genetic medicines company focused on developing transformative therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced the opening of its application process for its second annual Tachi Yamada Scholarship program. The scholarship program is for junior students enrolled in life science programs at four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania and who plan to have a career in the life sciences industry. Passage Bio will select one sophomore student annually to award $10,000 in scholarship funding – $5,000 over two consecutive years to be used toward college-related expenses. Interested sophomore students have until April 1, 2023, to apply for the scholarship. Passage Bio first announced its plans to launch the annual Tachi Yamada Scholarship Program in October 2021 to continue the legacy of Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada, M.D., a visionary biopharma industry leader who passed away in August 2021. Dr. Yamada was a co-founder of Passage Bio and served as chairman of the company’s board of directors. He had a life-long devotion to mentoring and building the next generation of scientists. Amy Wu, a neuroscience and economics student at the University of Pennsylvania, was the inaugural recipient of the Tachi Yamada Scholarship. “The Tachi Yamada Scholarship program is a critical element of our commitment to fostering the development of individuals in Pennsylvania who are passionate about making a difference in the world through science, while honoring the legacy of Tachi and his contributions to our industry,” said William Chou, M.D., chief executive officer of Passage Bio. “By investing in these students, we are not only empowering them to reach their full potential, but also strengthening the future of the life sciences industry as a whole. I encourage all eligible students to apply.” In addition to the financial award, the selected scholar will be matched with a Passage Bio mentor for professional growth opportunities over the two-year scholarship period. To apply, students must be sophomores, who w...