On July 9, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced the new 2024 cohort of the Gilliam Fellows Program, composed of 50 scientists. Fellows in this cohort, recognized for their research and commitment to equity and inclusion in science, belong to 43 institutions in the United States and include scientists specializing in biomedical areas, brain development, molecular etiology, among others. This program prepares leaders in science and awards $53,000 annually to each student and their thesis advisor, up to a maximum of 3 years.