Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26 Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26

My Annotated HHMI Gilliam Fellowship Application

I've shared my full successful HHMI Gilliam Fellowship application, broken into three annotated pages. Walks through what I was trying to do in each section, why I made the choices I did, and what's changed since I applied in 2021.

Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26 Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26

Annotated HHMI Gilliam Scientific Leadership Statement

My actual Scientific Leadership statement from my winning HHMI Gilliam Fellowship application. Walks through why I chose to open with an unconventional story, how I bridged it to my scientific work, and what made the essay memorable.

Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26 Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26

My Annotated HHMI Gilliam Research Plan

The actual text of my successful 2021 HHMI Gilliam Fellowship research plan, annotated section by section with commentary on what worked and why. Covers Background, Hypothesis, Specific Aims, and a complete walkthrough of Aim 1A (Rationale, Experimental Design, Anticipated Results, Limitations).

Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26 Ya'el Courtney 4/9/26

Annotated HHMI Gilliam Career Statement

My actual Career Statement from my winning 2021 HHMI Gilliam Fellowship application, annotated paragraph by paragraph with commentary on how I built the narrative, what worked, and what I'd do differently now.

Ya'el Courtney 10/18/24 Ya'el Courtney 10/18/24

Navigating the HHMI Gilliam Fellowship Application

A detailed walkthrough of every component of the HHMI Gilliam Fellowship application — from the equity and inclusion statement to the community engagement plan — written by a three-year Gilliam Fellow with advice from successful applicants and HHMI leadership.