Monique Colsenet Braude studied at the Institute of Pharmacy in Paris and was awarded a Pharmacist Diploma. She worked as a drugstore pharmacist but soon moved to the Laboratoires Blaque as chief of production of drug specialties. She worked at the NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse, where she directed a research program focused on the biological effects of marijuana and other drugs, as well as the relationship between gender and drug abuse. GWIS strives to empower a community representative of all women in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. In support of our mission to cultivate a strong global community, GWIS seeks to recognize merit-based scholarship and sustained personal engagement with underrepresented communities. Awards will be made to women who hold a degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, who demonstrate outstanding ability and promise in research and are performing hypothesis-driven research at any institution in the U.S. or abroad. Any person who identifies as a woman in science, irrespective of race, religion, nationality, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, or age is welcome to apply. The career level of the candidate will be taken into consideration when reviewing the proposals. GWIS membership is required by the application deadline. Financial need for research funding is a requirement for the application. Projects that have already been fully funded by another agency or organization will be ineligible. Two letters, one from an advisor or department head plus one other who is qualified to evaluate the applicant's ability to perform the proposed research are required. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact GWIS for more information.