Iris F. Litt, M.D. Fund
The Iris F. Litt, M.D. Fund was established in 1997 to support Stanford faculty conducting research on women and gender. Dr. Litt was formerly director of the Clayman Institute, then called the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, and is currently Director of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and National Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars and Physician Faculty Scholars Programs; and the Marron and Mary Elizabeth Kendrick Professor of Pediatrics.
From 2008-09, the award is being disseminated through the Faculty Research Fellowship, Non-Residential Program, where two fellowships are supported by funds from the Iris F. Litt, M.D. Fund. These awards are intended primarily for faculty in the medical and biological life sciences. Each fellowship award is worth $10,000.Faculty Research Fellows, along with Faculty Affiliates of the Clayman Institute, participate in a weekly interdisciplinary lunch at Serra House. Fellows report on their own research, discuss the work of others, hear invited speakers, and also have an opportunity to suggest a speaker. Apply
2008-2009 Litt Fund Recipients
