Science Funding
The Science Funding division encompasses five science-oriented groupings of staff and activity based around scientific areas. These are known as 'streams' and are intended to cover broadly all areas of biomedical science:
- Molecules, Genes and Cells
- Physiological Sciences
- Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Immunology and Infectious Disease
- Populations and Public Health.
Find out more about the streams
International funding can be applied for through any of the funding streams.
Science Funding is supported by Grants Management, which manages the application and award process.
Senior staff
Director of Science Funding:
Dr Kevin Moses
Head of Molecular and Physiological Sciences:
Dr Michael Dunn
Head of Neuroscience and Mental Health and Head of Clinical Activities:
Dr John Williams
Head of Pathogens, Immunology and Population Health:
Dr Danny Altmann
Head of Basic Careers:
Dr Candace Hassall
Head of International Activities:
Dr Jimmy Whitworth
For more information on individual members of staff, view the staff profiles.
Contacts
- Immunology and Infectious Disease: iid@wellcome.ac.uk
- Molecules, Genes and Cells: mgc@wellcome.ac.uk
- Neuroscience and Mental Health: nmh@wellcome.ac.uk
- Populations and Public Health: pph@wellcome.ac.uk
- Physiological Sciences: phs@wellcome.ac.uk
- General grant enquiries: grantenquiries@wellcome.ac.uk
See the full contact information.


