Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE)

Supporting female scientists and promoting gender equity in science at MSK

Welcome to Kravis WiSE

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has long recognized the vital importance of recruiting and supporting top female scientists. Today, women conduct a wide range of clinical and laboratory research at MSK and are leaders at all levels in the organization. Despite this progress, more needs to be done to close the gender gap in research and career opportunities.  

Toward that goal, MSK has created the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE). This wide-ranging initiative provides essential, sustained funding for trainees, as well as mentoring and professional development to women pursuing careers in biomedical research at MSK. It will help ensure that talented MSK women reach their greatest potential in their pursuit of scientific excellence. 

Kravis WiSE is made possible by a generous philanthropic gift from Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis. MSK is deeply grateful to Kravises for their long-standing dedication to supporting science and scientists at MSK. 

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A Conversation with Marie-Josée Kravis

Marie-Josée Kravis, MSK Board Vice Chair and SKI Board Chair, shares what motivated her to create the Kravis WiSE initiative.
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Dana Pe'er lab members at work

Dana Pe’er, Chair of the Computational and Systems Biology Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute with members of her lab.

Cell biologist Lydia Finley talks with graduate student Jossie Yashinskie

Cell biologist Lydia Finley talks with graduate student Jossie Yashinskie

An Integrated System of Support

The Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor Graduate Fellowship

The Kravis WiSE Graduate Fellowship provides a three-year stipend and fringe benefits to female graduate students chosen by a faculty committee through a competitive review process. Two students who have completed their thesis proposal exams will be named each year. More information about applying for fellowships can be found on OneMSK.

The Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Kravis WiSE Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a two-year stipend and fringe benefits to female research associates or fellows who have completed at least three years of post-graduate study. Two fellows will be chosen by a faculty committee through a competitive review process. As a condition of the fellowship, they must apply for a K99/R00 National Institutes of Health Pathway to Independence Award to continue their research. Mentorship will be provided throughout the grant application process. More information about applying for fellowships can be found on OneMSK.

WiSE Fellowship Winners
The Kravis WiSE graduate and postdoctoral fellowships provide sustained funding, as well as mentoring and professional development to women pursuing careers in biomedical research at MSK. Learn more about the awardees.

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Meet the 4 Winners of the 2024 Kravis WiSE Fellowships
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