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Physician scientist fellowship.

The Doris Duke Physician Scientist Fellowship program provides grants to physician scientists at the subspecialty fellowship level who are seeking to conduct additional years of research beyond their subspecialty requirement. The goal is to aid in the transition into a research faculty appointment.

Rationale & History

Physician scientists play a unique role in scientific discovery and advancement and must undergo extensive training towards successful careers in biomedical research. While subspecialty fellows typically receive funding from their departments for a year of required research, there are few opportunities to obtain external support for their research during this phase between residency and early faculty. In 2019, based on research into the needs of the field, the Medical Research Program of the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) created the  Physician Scientist Fellowship  to provide subspecialty fellows with the opportunity to conduct additional years of research to enhance their skills and knowledge as clinician investigators.

Award Details

The Physician Scientist Fellowship consists of $100,000 for annual direct costs plus $10,000 (10%) for annual indirect costs for two years. The priority of the Physician Scientist Fellowship program is to fund outstanding individuals with excitement for clinical research careers, whose projects will address highly significant research questions and lead to career advancement. DDF does not have funding priorities for this fellowship based on disease area or research type. To see previous awardees of the Physician Scientist Fellowship, please visit our searchable Grant Recipients database .

In keeping with the wishes expressed in Doris Duke's will, experiments that use animals or tissues derived from animals, including cell lines, are not supported by this program.

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For additional information on the program, see our  Frequently Asked Questions  page.

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Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)

The PSSF Medical Scholars Research Fellowship provides research opportunities and mentoring to students who aspire to become physician-scientists and are dedicated to making fundamental discoveries that improve health.

The MSRF is a key component of PSSF’s mission to revitalize, grow and support the career pathway for physician-scientists. By providing medical students with opportunities to spend dedicated time in basic research, PSSF aims to increase the pipeline of future physician-scientists. Training today’s medical students in rigorous scientific bench work ensures a culture of innovation that will lead to a deeper understanding of what it means to pursue challenging, unanswered questions; and ultimately advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

The fellowship supports one year of mentored, rigorous research training in fundamental biomedical research. Single-degree medical students interested in a dual career in research and patient care are eligible to apply for the MSRF.

The program also includes:

• Discussions on various biomedical topics led by established physician-scientists.
• An end-of-the-year meeting where fellows present their work and attend mentoring/career guidance workshops.
• A mentoring program that includes guidance in residency selection, and ongoing career advice.

6ELIGIBILITY

All applicants must be nominated by the medical school dean . The medical school dean can nominate only one applicant in any competition year.

Applicants to the MSRF must be currently enrolled in a medical school in the United States. Students may apply during any year of their studies, but applicants in the last year of school must defer graduation until the completion of the fellowship year.

The MSRF is not available to students enrolled in a combined MD/Ph.D. program, a Ph.D. program, a Pharm.D., an ScD program, or those who have completed a Ph.D., Pharm.D., or an ScD in a laboratory-based science.

The MSRF is open to United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents only.

All students must conduct 12 months of continuous, full-time laboratory research with minimal interruptions.

Prior research experience is not required.

The Physician-Scientist Support Foundation is committed to promoting diversity in science and research. We strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups underrepresented in medicine and science.

STIPEND AND ALLOWANCES

For the 2024 fellowship year, the total amount awarded to each Medical Student Fellow is $50,000. The annual stipend is $42,000. In addition to the stipend, the award includes an allowance of $8,000 for health insurance and travel expenses.

LOCATION OF STUDY

Students must choose an academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States as their fellowship institution, except for a government laboratory. The fellowship institution need not be the student’s medical school. Students are responsible for making all arrangements for attendance at their chosen institution.

AREA OF RESEARCH

The proposed project must be in the basic, translational, or applied biomedical sciences. PSSF does not fund clinical research, health services, or health policy research. We support projects that expose students to how research advances fundamental understanding related to health.

FELLOWSHIP TERM

The fellowship term may begin no earlier than June 1 and no later than September  1. The term of the fellowship is 12 consecutive months.

APPLICATION 

We ask the applicant to develop a  research plan  in consultation with a research mentor. The applicant is responsible for selecting the  research mentor  at any academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States, except for a government laboratory, and making arrangements to work in that person’s laboratory. PSSF will not make these arrangements. The designated mentor must be the faculty member who will directly supervise the proposed research.

A mentor can have only one applicant in any competition year. A mentor should have active research programs, sustained external grant support, a strong record of training students, and the time and interest to train the applicant. An applicant may have a co-mentor if their research plan crosses areas of expertise or if a co-mentor would strengthen the research training experience.

All application components must be submitted online by January 11, 2024, to be considered in the fellowship competition.  Applicants should retain copies of the application materials completed and submitted online. Application materials will not be returned. Evaluations of the review committee will not be made available to the applicant.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION

Fellowships are awarded based on the applicant’s potential to become a physician-scientist and how the year-out experience will enhance such potential. The applicant’s ability and promise are assessed through the personal statement and proposed research plan. Quality of training is evaluated through the research plan and information provided in the mentor’s endorsement, including the mentor’s research qualifications (expertise and publication record in the research area, external grant support to fund the research project for the entire proposed fellowship term).

PROGRAM DATES

Online Application Open: September 1, 2023

Application Deadline: January 11, 2024

Award Notification Date: March 18, 2024

Award Acceptance Deadline: March 26, 2024

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

All applicants  must be nominated by the medical school dean . Once the nominated student starts the application, the dean will receive notification to submit a letter commenting on the nomination process and selection criteria as well as the applicant’s unique qualifications pertain to the fellowship.

To begin the MSRF application, please click the ‘Begin Application’ link below. Applicants will be asked to create a username and password.

Begin Application

PROGRAM CONTACT

Inquiries, requests, and correspondence regarding Medical Scholars Research Fellowship should be directed to:

Min Lee Program Director Medical Scholars Research Fellowship Physician-Scientist Support Foundation E-mail: [email protected]

PSSF PARTNERS

The Rose & David Dortort Foundation

Contact Us:

(p) 301-493-4760

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Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research

The program, eligibility criteria, application guidelines, application procedures and timeline, reporting requirements.

This program was developed to provide support for postdoctoral fellows (MD, MD/PhD and PhD) who specifically direct their research towards basic aging mechanisms and/or translational findings that have direct benefits to human aging and healthspan . Postdoctoral fellows at all levels of training are eligible. Up to ten one-year fellowships of $75,000 will be awarded in 2024.

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research(“GFMR”), in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), created the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research to encourage and further the careers of postdoctoral fellows who are conducting research in the basic biology of aging, as well as translating advances in basic research from the laboratory to the clinic . The award is intended to provide significant research and training support to permit these postdoctoral fellows to become established in the field of aging.

The GFMR Postdoctoral Fellowship program supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging as well as projects that have direct relevance to human aging if they show the potential to lead to clinically relevant strategies that address human aging and healthspan. Projects investigating age-related diseases will be considered, but only if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders such as frailty will also be considered. Projects that are strictly clinical in nature such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible.

It is anticipated that up to 10 one-year grants will be awarded in 2024. The grant is $75,000, of which a minimum of $54,840 (*see note below) is to be used for salary and the remainder to be used for allowable expenses (research supplies, equipment, health insurance, travel to scientific meetings where the Fellow is presenting his/her biology of aging research, and relevant research and educational training). Funds for indirect costs or overhead are not allowed.

* The applicant’s salary/stipend must equal or exceed NIH pay scale for postdoctoral fellowships, appropriate to the level of training, https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/salary-cap-stipends . Thus, if the NIH stipend minimum for the corresponding level of experience exceeds $54,840, additional award funds may be taken as salary to meet the NIH standard.

Recipients of this award are expected to attend the combined Glenn AFAR Grantee Conference and Glenn Workshop on the Biology of Aging; funds will be allocated from the grant for this purpose. The goal of the meeting is to promote scientific and personal exchanges among recent AFAR grantees and experts in aging research.

• The applicant must be a postdoctoral fellow (MD and/or PhD degree or equivalent) at the start date of the award (July 1, 2024).
• The proposed research must be conducted at a qualified not-for-profit setting in the United States.
• Individuals who are employees in the NIH Intramural program are not eligible.
• Postdoctoral fellows in laboratories that receive support as part of a Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants who will have received more than 5 years of postdoctoral training at the time of the start of the award must provide a justification for the additional training period.
• Fellows may not hold any concurrent funding for the same research project.

Former GFMR postdoctoral fellowship awardees may apply if the criteria above are met.

Applicants from underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.

The following criteria are used to determine the merit of an application:

• Qualifications of the applicant
• Quality of the proposed research (*see note below)
• Proposed career development plan, and training opportunities for the applicant
• Excellence of the research environment
• Likelihood that the applicant will pursue a career in aging research
• Mentor's strength and qualifications to guide the applicant's research and career planning

* We recognize that most applicants’ postdoctoral projects will be multi-year projects. As such, the applicant should describe the overall project but indicate the scope of the work that is being proposed for the year to be funded by a Fellowship if awarded.

Please refer to the Letter of Intent instructions . Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. All Letters of Intent must uploaded here .

The Letters of Intent will be reviewed by a committee. A subset of applicants will be invited to submit a full application which will be reviewed by a Selection Committee. The Selection Committee’s recommendations will be presented to AFAR and GFMR which will make final funding decisions.

Please review this link which includes suggestions for submitting an LOI or application to AFAR. Click here for our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you are using animals in your research, please review Principles of Animal Use for Gerontological Research , or this webinar recording from the Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence: https://nathanshockcenters.org .

AFAR will not provide reviewer critiques to any applicants at any review level.

• LOI deadline: January 25, 2024
• Results of LOI review: Early April 2024
• Deadline for full application: Mid-May 2024
• Award Announcements: Late June 2024
• Award Start Date: July 1, 2024

Investigators will be required to submit narrative and financial reports within three months following the end date of the award.

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The paul b. beeson emerging leaders career development award in aging (k76).

Who is Eligible: Clinically trained (primarily physician) early-stage investigators Award Amount: $225,000 in direct costs per year Award Period: Up to 5 years Awards Given: 7-10 Deadline: October 18, 2024

Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease (R03)

Who is Eligible: Early stage investigators in AD/ADRD research and established researchers who are not currently doing AD/ADRD research Research area: Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias Award Amount: $200,000 Award Period: 2 years Awards Given: approximately 12 Deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16.

Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund

Who is eligible: Non-profit organizations, public and private universities, colleges, laboratories and government agencies in North America (Canada, United States of America, and Mexico) Amount of award: Up to $10,000 per meeting Deadline: January 31, April 30, July 31, October 31

Diana Jacobs Kalman/AFAR Scholarships for Research in the Biology of Aging

Who is Eligible: MD, DO, PhD, or combined degree students who have completed at least two years by the start date of the scholarship Research Area: Biology of aging Scholarship Amount: $5,000 Program Period: 3-6 months Awards Given: Up to 10 Deadline: The deadline has passed for 2024

Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program

Who is Eligible: Any allopathic or osteopathic medical student in good standing, who will have successfully completed one year of medical school at a U.S. institution by June 2024. Award Period: 8-12 weeks

Interested students should be in touch directly with the National Training Centers to determine their eligibility and program deadline.

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty

Who is eligible: Independent Junior Faculty Research area: Biology of aging Amount of award: $150,000 Award period: 1 or 2 years Number of awards given: Approximately 10 Deadline for LOI: The deadline has passed for 2024

Glenn Foundation Discovery Award

Who is Eligible: Full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher Research Focus: Biology of aging Award Amount: $525,000 Award Period: 3 years Awards Given: 2 Letter of Intent Deadline: The deadline has passed for 2024

The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty

Who is eligible: Independent Junior Faculty

Research area: Aging-related -omics research

Amount of award: $150,000

Award period: 1 or 2 years

Number of awards given: 1

Letter of Intent Deadline: The deadline has passed for 2024

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research

Who is eligible: Junior investigators (MDs and/or PhDs) with at least 3 years of independent research. Eligible investigators must be at an academic, government or non-profit institution in the US or Canada. Research area: Basic biology of aging or geroscience Amount of award: USD375,000 Award period: 3 years Number of awards given: 18 Deadline for LOI: The deadline has passed for 2024

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Damon runyon fellowship award overview.

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A recording of the  Fellowship Informational Session  from February 1, 2024 is available  h ere . 

Program Description

The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention including molecular approaches to cancer prevention for inherited cancers.

Candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a Sponsor—a scientist (tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the Fellow. In addition to aiding in the planning, execution and supervision of the proposed research, the Sponsor’s role is to foster the development of the Fellow’s overall knowledge, technical and analytical skills, and capacity for scientific inquiry. The Sponsor is also expected to assist the Fellow in attaining their career goals.  

Awards are made to institutions for the support of the Fellow under direct supervision of the Sponsor. Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible. (Candidates may hold a T32 at the time of application, but not concurrently with the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award.)  

Selection and Review

The Fellowship Award Committee will review applications and select awardees for approval by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s Board of Directors .

At the beginning of each review session the following Biases Statement is read aloud: As an organization, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation seeks to promote gender equality and increase diversity, in all of its forms, throughout our programs. Studies have demonstrated that often subtle and unconscious biases can dramatically affect outcomes in review processes and that by simply acknowledging that unconscious biases exist, we can combat their potential negative impact. To that end, please be aware of your potential unconscious biases when reviewing, scoring and discussing candidates and applications throughout the review process.

The primary criteria used to evaluate applicants are:

• the quality of the research proposal (importance of the problem, originality of approach, appropriateness of techniques and clarity of presentation)
• the qualifications, experience and productivity of both the candidate and the Sponsor
• the quality of the research training environment in which the proposed research is to be conducted and its potential for broadening and strengthening the candidate's ability to independently conduct innovative and substantive research. The proposed research and training environment should represent a new opportunity for the candidate to expand their scientific skill set. Direct extensions of the candidate's graduate work (in approach, technique or exact area of study) will not be funded.

Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are granted for a four-year term with second-, third- and fourth- year funding contingent upon satisfactory progress reports. Fellows in their first and third years of funding will attend Damon Runyon Fellows' Retreats designed to foster collaboration and interaction between scientists working in different fields relevant to cancer.

Please note that it is the policy of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation not to share reviewers' written comments.

No part of this grant can be used for indirect costs or institutional overhead. 

Award Stipends

Expense Allowance

The $2,000 expense allowance is awarded to the laboratory in which the Fellow is working and can be used by the Fellow for their educational and scientific expenses. With written request to the Foundation from the Fellow , the expense allowance may be used to defray the cost of health benefits. The Fellow determines how they would like to spend the money with approval from their sponsor. It is not an allowance for institutional overhead, postdoctoral scholar registration fees or postdoctoral fellowship taxes. Institutions may not automatically deduct any fees from this allowance without the Fellow’s approval.  Pre-award and/or pre-fellowship award year spending is not allowed. If you have any questions on how the money may be spent, please contact the Foundation ( [email protected] ).

Debt Repayment Program

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation will retire up to $100,000 of any qualifying medical school debt still owed by the awardee. Payment will be made annually over the course of the award. Note :  Qualified candidates must first apply to the NIH Loan Repayment Program in order to be eligible for loan repayment from Damon Runyon ( see  Terms of the Award  below ).

Dependent Child Allowance

The Foundation also provides a Dependent Child Allowance of $1,000 per child per year. (There is no allowance for a spouse.) Eligible Fellows must submit a dependent child allowance form and a copy of the birth or adoption certificate for each child.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, DO. The applicant must include a copy of their diploma to confirm date of conferral. (If an applicant has not yet received their PhD diploma but has successfully completed all PhD requirements, including PhD defense, they may submit a letter from the graduate school explicitly stating such, with the date of the successful PhD defense and date of degree conferral.)

Level 1: Basic and physician-scientists must have received their degrees no more than 18 months prior to the application deadline date. Applicants must not have been in their Sponsors' labs for more than one year   prior to the application deadline date and are expected to devote 100% of their time to Damon Runyon-supported research activities.

Level 2:  Physician-scientist  applicants (MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, DO or the equivalent) must have completed their residencies and clinical training, must be board eligible in the United States at the start date of the Damon Runyon Fellowship, and be able to devote at least 80% of their time to Damon Runyon-supported research activities. Applicants may apply at any time prior to their initial assistant professorship appointment (or equivalent); postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and clinical instructors are eligible to apply. Candidates holding or awarded NIH K awards at the time of application are not eligible to apply. Candidates holding institutional K12 awards may apply, but must turn-back K12 funding if they are awarded a Damon Runyon Fellowship.

All applicants must include a copy of their diploma to confirm date of conferral. (See Deadlines chart.)

The proposed research must be conducted at a university, hospital or research institution.

Candidates working in a  structured  postdoctoral research program at a for-profit institution may apply. If awarded, the for-profit institution will pay the Fellow's salary directly. ( If the institutional salary is less than that received by Damon Runyon Fellows, Damon Runyon will supplement that amount to equal the stipend of other Damon Runyon Fellows.)  Awardees will have all the privileges and responsibilities extended to other Damon Runyon Fellows, and are required to adhere to the guidelines and policies of the Fellowship Award.

No more than two Damon Runyon Fellows will be funded to work with the same Sponsor at any given time ( including Co-Sponsors ).

Only one fellowship application will be accepted from a Sponsor or Fellow per review session ( including Co-Sponsors ); there is no limit, however, to the number of applications from an institution.

Postdoctoral training in the same institution in which the applicant received their degree is discouraged, particularly if it is in the same department. (If either situation applies, the applicant must address the reason(s) in their application.) Proposals to continue training in the laboratory where the applicant received their PhD will not be considered. Proposals that are direct extensions of graduate work will not be funded.

Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible.  (Candidates may hold a T32 at the time of application, but not concurrently with the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award.)

Candidates who are pursuing a degree are not eligible.

Candidates applying to work in foreign-based or United States government laboratories may be awarded a fellowship if the program represents an unusual opportunity for postdoctoral training.

Foreign candidates may apply to do their research only in the United States.  

Terms of the Award

All awardees must adhere to the terms of both our award statement and our invention policy .

Please note: The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation will not modify the terms of its policies at the request of individual institutions. Policies have been approved by our Board of Directors, and we do not have the resources to negotiate separately with the many institutions that receive our support.

All awards are made to the sponsoring institution for support of the designated Fellow. An award does not constitute an employer-employee relationship between the Foundation and the recipient. Supplementation of stipends is permitted from either the host institution or sponsor’s grants, but not by any other fellowship awards or grants. The total stipend should not exceed the level of support for other professionals at the same level of training in that institution.

Fellows are permitted to obtain additional awards or grants to cover research expenses only. Fellows are not permitted to hold any other award or grant that supplements their stipend. Fellows are required to seek approval from the Foundation before applying for any other award or grant. Budgetary overlap is not allowed. Therefore, it is critical that all current and pending grant support for your research be reported to the Foundation and the relationship of that support to the Damon Runyon funded project be explained.

Damon Runyon Fellowship awards are intended for full-time research.

Physician-scientists must devote their principal time (at least 80 percent) to Damon Runyon-supported research activities. Activities constituting the remaining 20 percent of time should be clearly specified in the application and in the annual progress report.

Damon Runyon Fellows are not permitted to pursue additional degrees during the course of their fellowship.

Medical and Family Emergency Leave Policy

The Damon Runyon Foundation will allow up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for illness or a family emergency consistent with their institution's policy. The Foundation must be notified in advance of the leave. The scientist's Damon Runyon Award will be extended to compensate for the time on leave. For example, if an unpaid leave of absence for 3 months is taken, the award will be extended for 3 months in the award year the leave is taken.

Please contact your Institution’s Human Resources Department to find information on Short-Term Disability, State Paid Family and Medical Leave, and/or other resources.

Parental Leave Policy

The Damon Runyon Foundation will allow up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth/adoptive parents consistent with their institution’s policy. The Foundation must be notified in advance of the leave.

Visa Status

It is the responsibility of the host institution to make every effort to ensure that awardees are in compliance with federal immigration policy. If a Fellow’s visa status changes and/or expires, preventing the Fellow from working at their designated institution, Damon Runyon must be notified immediately . Failure to comply with this requirement may result in immediate termination of the award and may jeopardize any future awards to the institution and/or Sponsor by the Foundation.

Medical School Loan Repayment Program for Physician-Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation ( the “Foundation” ) encourages more physicians to pursue research careers.  As part of this award program, the Foundation will pay up to $100,000 of outstanding medical school loans of Damon Runyon Fellowship Award recipients pursuant to the below policy.

Note : Qualified candidates must first apply to the NIH Loan Repayment Program in order to be eligible for loan repayment from Damon Runyon.

Qualifying loans:  Debt incurred for tuition and direct educational expenses during medical school and any interest thereon.  ( Loans for general items or living expenses [e.g., housing, transportation, and consumables] do not qualify for this program .)  Loans must be from a government entity, academic institution, or commercial or chartered lending institution.  Qualifying medical school loans, which have been combined or refinanced with non-qualifying loans, will be partially eligible based on the ratio of eligible and ineligible expenses included.

Eligibility and amount of support:  Up to $100,000 debt will be paid in the aggregate over the four-year award period not to exceed $25,000 in any one-year period, if the following conditions are met:

(i) Participants in this program must submit documentation regarding the loans ( e.g. , receipts and supporting documents for tuition and directly related expenses, loan agreements, and payment information) to the Foundation within one month of acceptance of a Fellowship Award to determine whether they qualify for this program. Documentation of loan status and payment information must be provided to the Foundation annually, no later than one month prior to the award renewal date, as a condition of continued participation. (ii) Participants enrolled in NIH-sponsored loan repayment programs or any other debt relief programs must disclose the details of such agreements to the Foundation. (iii) Participants must agree to refund all amounts paid under this loan repayment program if they terminate the Fellowship Award prior to completion of the four-year term.

Payments:  For each year of eligibility, the Foundation will pay directly to each lender an amount representing the total payments owed by the participant for all qualifying loans for that year up to an aggregate maximum of $25,000 ( “Annual Debt Payments” ).  If the participant has qualifying loans with annual payments in excess of $25,000, the Foundation, in its discretion, will determine which loans it will pay.

Consolidated loans:  Participants must submit the loan agreement for consolidated loans as well as loan agreements for each of the underlying loans.

Leave without pay:  Loan repayments will not be made during leaves of absence unless written permission is granted by the Foundation.

Obligations not qualifying for repayment:  (i) Loans not obtained from a government entity, academic institution, or a commercial or other chartered lending institution such as loans from friends, relatives, or other individuals.  (ii) Delinquent loans, loans in default, loans not current in their payment schedule, or loans already repaid.  (iii) Late fees, penalty fees, additional interest charges, or collection costs.

Reimbursement for increased income tax liabilities:  Loan repayments made to lenders represent taxable income to program participants.  This income will be reported annually to the IRS and may result in an increase in participants’ Federal, State, and Local tax liabilities.  To offset tax liability increases, the Foundation will approximate the added liability using the applicable tax rates each year and pay this amount directly to the participant at the time of each repayment ( “Additional Tax Payment” ).  For purposes of the foregoing, the assumed tax rate shall be determined by the Foundation, in its sole discretion, and may or may not equal the tax rate that actually applies to the participant.

Payback Agreement:  If a participant in this program terminates their Fellowship Award prior to the end of the award term, the Foundation shall, in its sole discretion, be entitled to require repayment by the participant of all Annual Debt Payments and Additional Tax Payments.  The Foundation reserves the right to waive this payback requirement if the participant continues to conduct cancer research after early termination of the Fellowship Award.  This payback will be paid over the same period of time and in the same amounts as the initial payments by the Foundation.

Should the Fellow and/or Sponsor wish to discontinue the project, leave the designated institution or modify any aspect of the award, they must seek approval from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation in advance. Failure to comply with this requirement may jeopardize any future awards to the institution and/or Sponsor by the Foundation.

Confidentiality Agreements

Fellows may not enter into confidentiality agreements that prevent or delay them from publishing and/or presenting their Damon Runyon-supported research.

Second-, third- and fourth-year funding of awards is contingent upon satisfactory review of the annual progress reports. All reports are kept strictly confidential. The reports serve as an auditing tool to monitor research progress and assure that the Fellow's research is on target with the funded project.

At the end of the 11th, 23rd and 35th months of funding, the Fellow must submit a detailed progress report that includes:

• A summary of research performed during the award year and evaluation of the results. The summary should be technical, but targeted to a general scientific audience. It should be sufficiently detailed such that the Fellow's research activities over the award year are clearly articulated. Figures and references may be included if appropriate. The report must be signed by both the Fellow and the Sponsor. The report should not exceed three pages.
• A brief, lay abstract of research performed during the award year, including how the research is relevant to cancer. The lay summary should not exceed one page.
• A bibliography of publications from the award year (submit pdf copies of publications).
• A list of conferences and seminars attended and presentations given during the award year.
• A brief description of collaborations and partnerships related to the Damon Runyon-funded research, with either academic and/or industry scientists. Please identify your collaborator(s) and their academic/industrial affiliation(s).
•  A brief description of your participation in any community-based educational mentorship program (e.g. STEM or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives).
• A brief letter  from the Sponsor, assessing the Fellow’s scientific progress and professional development.
• A completed intellectual property disclosure form .
• A completed expense allowance usage form .
• A request for Open Access fee reimbursement, if applicable.

At the completion of the fellowship, the Fellow must submit a detailed progress report that includes:

• A summary of research performed during the period of the Fellowship and evaluation of the results. The summary should be technical, but targeted to a general scientific audience. It should be sufficiently detailed such that the Fellow's research activities over the award period are clearly articulated. Figures and references may be included if appropriate. The report must be signed by both the Fellow and the Sponsor. The report should not exceed three pages.
• Two abstracts (one lay and one scientific) of their accomplishments over the term of the award.
• A bibliography of all publications resulting from the research (submit pdf copies of publications). 
• A statement indicating how the Damon Runyon award made a difference to the Fellow.
• A statement of future plans.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• A brief summary, from the Sponsor, assessing the Fellow’s scientific progress and professional development.

The institution's financial officer must maintain a separate account including receipts for each fellowship, and this account must be available for audit by representatives of the Foundation. Reports of expenditures on forms provided by the Foundation must be submitted within 60 days of the end of each award year. Any unexpended expense allowance may be carried over to the next award year, but any unexpended stipend must be returned to the Foundation at the end of each fellowship year. Pre-award and/or pre-fellowship award year spending is not allowed.  Upon termination or expiration of the fellowship, a final report of expenditures, with the refund of any unexpended balance, must also be submitted within 60 days.

Financial Expenditure Report Preparation Guidelines:

• Please use the Damon Runyon Fellowship Financial Expenditure Report form .
• Indicate any carry-over of the previous year’s expense allowance in the second row as an amount received in addition to the current year’s $2,000 allowance.
• If the expense allowance was used for travel, please provide the following details: a. name and location of scientific meeting or conference attended b. dates of meeting/conference c. use of funds; restricted to registration fee, lodging, meals, transportation (if by train or plane, must be coach class ticket only).
• If the expense allowance was used for supplies, please provide a list of the general categories of the supplies. If any one piece of equipment purchased costs $1,500 or more, please provide the name of the item, date of purchase, and price.
• The only allowable purchases that may be listed in the “other” category are: a. health insurance (if requested by the Fellow) b. scientific subscriptions c. contact our office for approval of any items not listed here
• The Foundation requires that the Dependent Child Allowance be reported as received in the annual financial report, but does not require reporting on how the allowance is spent.

Publications, Presentations and Websites

Publications (including abstracts of presentations at scientific or clinical meetings) resulting from projects supported by the Foundation must carry the following acknowledgment: "[Name of Awardee] is a Damon Runyon Fellow supported by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (DRG-#[___])."

Contact [email protected] if you do not know your DRG.

Awardees should identify themselves as Damon Runyon Fellows, particularly when presenting their work at professional conferences and on their websites. Download a copy of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation logo for inclusion in Power Point presentations, posters, and on your website.

Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation

The Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation is given annually to a third-year Damon Runyon Fellow whose research has the greatest potential to impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of one or more forms of pediatric cancer. The research can be focused on basic mechanistic or translational studies, as long as it has the potential to impact pediatric cancers. The award is a one-time $7,000 prize and the winner will be announced at the Fellows’ Retreat in October. The application is due on or before August 15, 2024. 

Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation Application Guidelines

Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists

At the end of the Fellowship, there are often a select few Damon Runyon Fellows who have greatly exceeded the Foundation’s highest expectations. To catapult their research careers—and their impact on cancer—the Foundation will make an additional investment in these exceptional individuals by selecting them as recipients of the Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists . Damon Runyon Fellows are eligible to apply for the Dale F. Frey Award one time only, in the fourth year of their award .

Forms for Awardees

Award Statement Award Acceptance Form Loan Repayment Form Dependent Child Allowance Form Expense Allowance Usage Form Expenditure Report Form Invention Policy Intellectual Property Disclosure Form Progress Report Form- Annual Progress Report Form- Final

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Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)

The Physician-Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF) Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) provides research opportunities and mentoring to students who aspire to become physician-scientists and are dedicated to making fundamental discoveries that improve health. The MSRF is a key component of PSSF’s mission to revitalize, grow and support the career pathway for physician-scientists. The fellowship supports one year of mentored, rigorous research training in fundamental biomedical research. All applicants must be nominated by the medical school dean . The medical school dean can  nominate only one applicant  in any competition year.

STIPEND AND ALLOWANCES : For the 2024 fellowship year ,  the total amount awarded to each Medical Student Fellow is $50,000. The annual stipend is $42,000. In addition to the stipend, the award includes an allowance of $8,000 for health insurance and travel expenses.

ELIGIBILITY : The MSRF is open to United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents only.   Prior research experience is not required. Single-degree medical students interested in a dual career in research and patient care are eligible. Members of minority groups underrepresented in medicine and science are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are responsible for selecting a research mentor at any academic or nonprofit research institution in the United States, except for a government laboratory. Research proposal preparation is a key component of the application process.

INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS : Interested medical students should submit the following materials listed below via InfoReady Review by Monday, October 16, 2023 at 12 noon.

• Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application
• A brief statement (< 1 page single space) by the medical student describing their planned research. Citations can be on second page
• One-page personal statement by medical student explaining how the proposed experience will contribute to their future career, and what they want to achieve with an extra year in medical school for research
• Updated CV or Biosketch. The research statement, personal statement, and CV should be assembled into a single PDF for submission
• Letter of support submitted directly from the research mentor (not by the student)

A faculty committee will review proposals and select a nominee.

• Internal due date for student’s documents: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 12 noon
• Mentor’s letter of support: Monday, October 30, 2023 at 12noon
• Sponsor’s due date : Thursday, January 11, 2024

If you have any questions about the application process or the program please contact:

Matthew Layne, PhD Assistant Dean for Research [email protected]

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Nsf 24-593: postdoctoral research fellowships in biology (prfb), program solicitation, document information, document history.

• Posted: August 8, 2024
• Replaces: NSF 23-620

Program Solicitation NSF 24-593

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter’s local time):

     November 07, 2024

Important Information And Revision Notes

As indicated in the previous solicitation, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 is the final year for the current focus area for Competitive Area 2: Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment and Phenotypes. There will be a new focus area for submissions under Competitive Area 2 for the next deadline in late 2025 (FY 2026). This new focus area will be: Biological research, understanding and solutions for a Resilient Planet . Additional details will be provided through a Dear Colleague Letter, and subsequent solicitation. In future years, it is expected that research incorporating the 'Rules of Life' criteria could be proposed under other Competitive Areas.

The total fellowship amount has increased to $90,000 per year and consists of two types of payments: a stipend ($70,000) and a research and training allowance ($20,000).

SUBMIT EARLY. Please set a calendar date for submission at least three days prior to the NSF deadline. Any number of technical or human barriers can arise during the submission process. You want to be sure to give yourself time to solve any problems before the submission window closes. Research.gov does not allow late submissions, so you must have everything in before the deadline.

Your submission deadline is based on your NSF profile address, not your physical location. Please be aware that “local” time is determined based on your institutional address. Since the PRFB is a fellowship, you (the PI) are also serving as the institution. This means that NSF considers your institutional address as the address you have listed in your NSF profile. For many fellows, this may be a different address than where they currently reside.

Any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. The NSF PAPPG is regularly revised and it is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets the requirements specified in this solicitation and the applicable version of the PAPPG. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Summary Of Program Requirements

General information.

Program Title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selected areas supported by BIO and with special goals for human resource development in biology. For proposals under this solicitation, these areas are (1) Broadening Participation of Groups Underrepresented in Biology, (2) Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment and Phenotypes, and (3) Plant Genome Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. The fellowships encourage independence at an early stage of the research career to permit Fellows to pursue their research and training goals in the most appropriate research locations in collaboration with sponsoring scientists. It is expected that the sponsoring scientists will actively mentor the Fellows and will greatly benefit from collaborating with these talented early-career scientists and incorporating them into their research groups. The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of BIO and the specific guidelines in this fellowship program solicitation. Because the fellowships are offered to postdoctoral scientists only early in their careers, NSF encourages doctoral students to discuss the availability of these postdoctoral fellowships with their doctoral mentors and potential postdoctoral sponsors early in their doctoral programs to take full advantage of this funding opportunity. Fellowships are awards to individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.

Broadening Participation In Stem:

NSF recognizes the unique lived experiences of individuals from communities that are underrepresented and/or underserved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the barriers to inclusion and access to STEM education and careers. NSF highly encourages the leadership, partnership, and contributions in all NSF opportunities of individuals who are members of such communities supported by NSF. This includes leading and designing STEM research and education proposals for funding; serving as peer reviewers, advisory committee members, and/or committee of visitor members; and serving as NSF leadership, program, and/or administrative staff. NSF also highly encourages demographically diverse institutions of higher education (IHEs) to lead, partner, and contribute to NSF opportunities on behalf of their research and education communities. NSF expects that all individuals, including those who are members of groups that are underrepresented and/or underserved in STEM, are treated equitably and inclusively in the Foundation's proposal and award process.

NSF encourages IHEs that enroll, educate, graduate, and employ individuals who are members of groups underrepresented and/or underserved in STEM education programs and careers to lead, partner, and contribute to NSF opportunities, including leading and designing STEM research and education proposals for funding. Such IHEs include, but may not be limited to, community colleges and two-year institutions, mission-based institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), women's colleges, and institutions that primarily serve persons with disabilities, as well as institutions defined by enrollment such as Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).

"Broadening participation in STEM" is the comprehensive phrase used by NSF to refer to the Foundation's goal of increasing the representation and diversity of individuals, organizations, and geographic regions that contribute to STEM teaching, research, and innovation. To broaden participation in STEM, it is necessary to address issues of equity, inclusion, and access in STEM education, training, and careers. Whereas all NSF programs might support broadening participation components, some programs primarily focus on supporting broadening participation research and projects. Examples can be found on the NSF Broadening Participation in STEM website.

Cognizant Program Officer(s):

Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.

Joel K. Abraham (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-4694, email: [email protected]

Deana Erdner (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-2053, email: [email protected]

Andrea Holgado (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-7076, email: [email protected]

Daniel R. Marenda (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-2157, email: [email protected]

Melissa A. Pilgrim (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-4152, email: [email protected]

Amanda A. Simcox (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-8165, email: [email protected]

Pankaj Jaiswal (Area 3), telephone: (703) 292-4594, email: [email protected]

Diane Jofuku Okamuro (Area 3), telephone: (703) 292-4508, email: [email protected]

Gerald Schoenknecht (Area 3), telephone: (703) 292-5076, email: [email protected]

Kan Wang (Area 3), telephone: (703) 292-4591, email: [email protected]

• 47.074 --- Biological Sciences

Award Information

Anticipated Type of Award: Fellowship

Fellowships per year; the number of fellowship awards in each Competitive Area is contingent upon availability of funds.

Anticipated Funding Amount: $17,000,000

Approximately $14 million for Competitive Areas 1 and 2; and up to $3 million for Competitive Area 3, from the Plant Genome Research Program in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS). Funding is contingent upon availability of funds.

Eligibility Information

Who May Submit Proposals:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Proposals must be submitted by the individual and not the host institution. NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology proposals are submitted directly by the fellow to NSF and the award is made directly to the postdoctoral fellow. Each postdoctoral fellow must identify a sponsoring scientist(s) and must affiliate with an appropriate U.S. or international host institution(s) at the time of proposal submission e.g. , U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), private nonprofit institutes and museums, government agencies and laboratories, and, under special conditions and with prior approval from a Program Officer, for-profit organizations. Appropriate international institutions include IHEs and private nonprofit institutes and organizations.

Who May Serve as PI:

The PRFB awards are intended primarily for graduate students who are seeking independent support for their first postdoctoral position, or postdoctoral Fellows early in their careers. Proposers are not eligible for this award if they have worked in any position that requires the doctoral degree for a combined total of more than 15 full time months prior to the deadline. An individual is eligible to submit a proposal to any Competitive Area if all of the following criteria are met: Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or U.S. permanent resident, i.e. , have a "green card," at the time of submission; Must present a research plan that falls within the purview of BIO and that focuses on one of the selected areas, as described in this solicitation; Must earn the doctoral degree in an appropriate field prior to beginning the fellowship; Must select sponsoring scientists, departments, and institutions that offer a significant opportunity to broaden the proposer’s research focus and training; and Must not have submitted the same research to another NSF postdoctoral fellowship program. Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review. By signing and submitting the proposal, the proposer is certifying that they meet the eligibility criteria specified in this program solicitation. Willful provision of false information in this request and its supporting documents or in reports required under an ensuing award is a criminal offense (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001).

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

Only individuals may submit proposals. There is no limit on the number of fellows that an institution may host.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI: 1

Individuals may submit only one fellowship proposal to BIO per fiscal year and may submit no more than twice for all Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biology.

Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions

A. proposal preparation instructions.

• Letters of Intent: Not required
• Preliminary Proposal Submission: Not required

Full Proposals:

• Full Proposals submitted via Research.gov: NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) guidelines apply. The complete text of the PAPPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg .

B. Budgetary Information

Cost Sharing Requirements:

Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.

Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations:

Not Applicable

Other Budgetary Limitations:

Other budgetary limitations apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

C. Due Dates

Proposal review information criteria.

Merit Review Criteria:

National Science Board approved criteria. Additional merit review criteria apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

Award Administration Information

Award Conditions:

Additional award conditions apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

Reporting Requirements:

Additional reporting requirements apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

I. Introduction

BIO offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology to provide opportunities for scientists early in their careers who are ready to assume independence in their research efforts and to obtain training beyond their graduate education in preparation for scientific careers, to gain research experience in collaboration with established scientists, and to broaden their scientific horizons. Fellowships are further designed to assist new scientists to direct their research efforts beyond traditional disciplinary lines and to avail themselves of unique research resources, sites, and facilities, including international locations. Fellows must affiliate with appropriate research institutions and are expected to devote themselves full time to the fellowship activities for the duration of the fellowship. The fellowships have both research and training goals. The program welcomes submission of proposals to this funding opportunity that include the participation of the full spectrum of diverse talent in STEM.

Currently, BIO offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology in the following three areas:

Competitive Area 1. Broadening Participation of Groups Underrepresented in Biology

These fellowships have been offered since 1990, originally as the NSF Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in biology. Through this Competitive Area BIO seeks to increase the diversity of scientists explicitly at the postdoctoral level in biology. The program supports a wide range of biological research and training across the full range of BIO's research programs.

Competitive Area 2. Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment and Phenotypes

Through this Competitive Area, BIO aims to stimulate creative integration of diverse subdisciplines of biology using combinations of observational, experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches to discover underlying principles operating across hierarchical levels of life, from biomolecules to organisms to ecosystems. Research activities under this Competitive Area should lead to new understanding of how higher-order structures and functions of biological systems result from the interactions of heterogeneous biological components, as shaped by the environment and evolutionary processes furthering predictive capability of how key properties and mechanisms of living systems emerge from the interactions of genomes, environments, and phenotypes.

Competitive Area 3. Plant Genome Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

This Competitive Area allows recipients to focus their studies on genome-scale research at the frontier of plant biology and of broad societal importance. The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of the goals of the Plant Genome Research Program - to provide tools and knowledge to solve intractable, challenging biological questions, revolutionize agriculture, address fundamental societal issues, advance the bioeconomy and build a scientifically engaged population. The program has a broad scope and supports studies of plants across the kingdom. Highly competitive proposals will describe interdisciplinary training and research on a genome-wide scale to provide new insights into plant processes.

II. Program Description

Fellowship Competitive Area 1: Broadening Participation of Groups Underrepresented in Biology

Through this Competitive Area, BIO seeks to increase the diversity of scientists explicitly at the postdoctoral level in biology and, thereby, contribute to the future vitality of the Nation's scientific enterprise. Enhancing diversity at the postdoctoral level will depend on including the participation of the full spectrum of diverse talent in STEM. The goal of the program is to prepare biologists who are underrepresented in their fields and others who share NSF's diversity goals at the post-doctoral level for positions of scientific leadership in academia, industry, and government. The research and training plan in these proposals must fall within the purview of BIO. The proposal must explain how the fellowship award will broaden or effectively encourage broadening the participation of underrepresented individuals at the postdoctoral level in any area of biological research supported by BIO. The broadening participation component in Area 1 could involve activities at other educational or training levels provided some aspect of the project will promote postdoctoral diversity in biology.

Fellowship Competitive Area 2: Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment and Phenotypes

Research activities under this Rules of Life Competitive Area should lead to new understanding of how higher-order structures and functions of biological systems result from the interactions of heterogeneous biological components, as shaped by the environment and evolutionary processes. Understanding how these key properties and mechanisms of living systems emerge from the interactions of genomes, environments, and phenotypes is also expected to produce theories or models with predictive capability.

Proposals submitted to this Competitive Area must use combinations of computational, observational, experimental, or conceptual approaches to elucidate the mechanistic relationships between genomes and phenomes in an environmental context. The research must also span hierarchical levels of analysis, across part or all of the continuum from biomolecules to organisms to ecosystems. Proposals should translate observational and experimental data sets into novel models and/or theories to address phenomena across multiple levels of biological organization by posing compelling research questions with well supported expectations or testable hypotheses.

It is likely successful proposers will need to choose a research environment for their fellowship that includes expertise in multiple disciplines and/or approaches. Therefore, candidates for this Competitive Area are encouraged to describe in the project description how the attributes of the proposed environment and/or other collaborating investigators, including potential co-mentor(s) if applicable, will contribute to the specific goals of the proposed project and training.

Fellowship Competitive Area 3: Plant Genome Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Plant research is undergoing a revolution through the application of new tools for genotyping and phenotyping, and in the quantitative theory used for selection. In addition, the flood of data being generated requires new computational tools to provide an effective framework for basic plant biology research and plant improvement. The purpose of these fellowships is to provide postdoctoral training opportunities that target interdisciplinary research in plant improvement and associated sciences such as physiology and pathology, quantitative genetics, computational and plant synthetic biology. Proposers with strong backgrounds in a single disciplinary area should consider expanding their expertise through research and training in associated fields.

Successful proposers will propose research and training plans that are significantly different from their graduate research and training. By bridging basic research and plant performance in the field, the Plant Genome Research Program aims to accelerate basic discovery and innovation in economically important plants and enable enhanced management of agriculture, natural resources, and the environment to meet societal needs.

General description of BIO Postdoctoral Fellowships

A. Appropriateness for BIO and Program Priorities

For Competitive Area 1, a research and training plan with a focus within the scope of any of the core programs in BIO is eligible for support. Further restrictions apply for Competitive Areas 2 and 3 (see details in the descriptions of those competitive areas). Proposers are highly encouraged to contact one of the cognizant Program Officers to discuss the appropriateness of their research, training, or broader impacts plans under these Competitive Areas prior to submission.

While it is expected that research of fundamental biological significance may often have broader impacts to medicine and human health, proposals determined to have a clear biomedical focus will be returned without review (see the PAPPG for additional guidance). If your proposal mentions human disease , we encourage you to discuss the proposal appropriateness with one of the cognizant Program Officers prior to submission.

B. Location of Work

Research and training supported by these fellowships may be conducted at any appropriate U.S. or international host institution. Appropriate U.S. organizations include IHEs, private nonprofit institutes and museums, government agencies and laboratories, and, under special conditions and with prior approval from a Program Officer, for-profit organizations. Appropriate international institutions include IHEs and private non-profit institutes and organizations.

Because the objectives of the fellowships include broadening the perspectives and experiences of the Fellows and promoting interdisciplinary research careers, careful consideration and justification should be given to the selection of the sponsoring scientists and host institutions. Fellows who propose remaining in their current locations or positions must provide justification for this in terms of broadening the proposer’s training, perspectives, and experiences.

BIO encourages Fellows to gain international experience by selecting international hosts for at least part of the tenure of the fellowship when applying to all competitive areas. Proposers to all Competitive Areas may consider conducting research in Europe with colleagues supported through EU-funded European Research Council (ERC) grants. Dear Colleague Letter NSF 24-053 provides details on how to apply and requirements.

C. The Sponsoring Scientist(s)

The Fellow must affiliate with a host institution(s) at all times during the entire tenure of the fellowship and select a sponsoring scientist(s) whom the Fellow will collaborate with and who will provide mentoring for both the research and training proposed by the fellow. The proposer is responsible for making prior arrangements with the host institution and sponsoring scientist(s). Regardless of the number of sponsors or locations, the fellowship proposal requires a single sponsoring scientist statement. When more than one sponsor is proposed, one must be named lead sponsor and information from all sponsors must be integrated into a single statement. Likewise, if more than one site is proposed, the sponsoring scientist statement must integrate all sponsors and locations in a single statement.

An important basis for judging the suitability of the host institution is the degree to which the sponsoring scientist statement describes and offers a research environment and mentoring plan that will support the fellowship activities.

If a fellowship is offered, the proposer may be requested to provide documentation from the host institution that the terms and conditions of the fellowship are acceptable and that the Fellow will be provided adequate mentoring, space, basic services, needed resources, and supplies. Once a proposal is submitted, any changes in location or sponsorship for the fellowship must be approved in advance by a cognizant Program Officer.

III. Award Information

Estimated program budget and number of awards are subject to the availability of funds.

A. Duration and Tenure

Awards are made in the Spring following the deadline, with start dates on the first of the month from June 1 through September 1 of the following year. Interruptions in tenure or extensions without additional cost to NSF are permitted only in special circumstances, such as family or medical leave, and require NSF approval. Fellowships are not renewable.

The fellowship tenure for all Competitive Areas is 36 continuous months.

B. Stipend and Allowances

The total fellowship amount is $90,000 per year and consists of two types of payments: a stipend ($70,000) and a research and training allowance ($20,000). The stipend is paid directly to the Fellow at $5833.33 per month. The fellowship allowance is disbursed at the Fellow's discretion for allowable expenses, except foreign travel, which requires prior NSF approval. The allowance is intended to cover research- and training-related costs and fringe benefits. Allowable research and training costs include travel, such as short-term visits to other institutions or laboratories, field work, and attendance at scientific meetings; training; special equipment; IT equipment and software; supplies; publication costs; access fees for databases; and other research-related expenses. The Fellow should keep records to document expenditures. Allowable costs for fringe benefits include individual or family health insurance (any combination of medical, vision, and/or dental) whether purchased as a group or individual plan, disability insurance, retirement savings, dependent care, and moving expenses. All payments are made directly to the Fellow as an electronic funds transfer into a personal account at a U.S. financial institution.

Within the fellowship period, up to three months of fellowship duration may be used for paid leave, including parental or family leave. The paid leave cannot be used to increase the level of NSF support beyond the duration of the fellowship.

The fellowship amount can be increased to include a Facilitation Award for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED). When requesting FASED funding, proposers should contact the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology program prior to submission. See the PAPPG for more information on FASED.

IV. Eligibility Information

V. proposal preparation and submission instructions.

Full Proposal Instructions: Proposers must submit proposals in response to this Program Solicitation via Research.gov.

Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The complete text of the PAPPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg . Paper copies of the PAPPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-8134 or by e-mail from [email protected] . Proposers are reminded to identify this program solicitation number in the program solicitation block on the NSF Cover Sheet For Proposal to the National Science Foundation. The Prepare New Proposal setup will prompt you for the program solicitation number. Compliance with this requirement is critical to determining the relevant proposal processing guidelines. Failure to submit this information may delay processing.

See PAPPG Chapter II.D.2 for guidance on the required sections of a full research proposal submitted to NSF. Please note that the proposal preparation instructions provided in this program solicitation may deviate from the PAPPG instructions.

Preparation Instructions that Deviate from or Supplement the PAPPG

Preparing your fellowship proposal is different in several ways from preparing a research proposal:

Registration for Fellowship Proposers

Before starting proposal preparation, a proposer must register as a new individual in Research.gov .

Fellowship proposals must be submitted by the fellowship candidate, not by the fellowship candidate's current or proposed organizational Sponsored Projects Officer.

For additional guidance on how to register and submit your proposal through Research.gov, please refer to the Additional Program Resources section on the PRFB Program Page .

Fellowship Proposal Instructions

Proposals must include all of the required sections of a full research proposal submitted to NSF as specified in the PAPPG. In cases where requirements given in this document supplement or deviate from the instructions provided in the PAPPG, this solicitation takes precedence. Include all the requested information and documentation and include only what is specifically requested in this solicitation or the PAPPG. All page limitations include pictures, figures, tables, graphics, etc. Proposers are urged to take special care to strictly adhere to page limitations. Only complete and timely proposals will be accepted. Proposals that do not conform to the requirements will not be accepted or will be returned without review.

Proposal Set-Up: Select "Prepare New Full Proposal" in Research.gov. The postdoctoral fellow/PI must select the "I am a Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposal)" option to initiate a postdoctoral fellowship proposal. If you do not see an option to apply as a Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow, this means you do not have the Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow role. Please add this role under "My Profile" and allow up to 30 minutes for the role to take effect.

Search for and select this solicitation title in Step 1 of the Full Proposal wizard.

• For Competitive Areas 1 or 2 select 'Div of Biological Infrastructure (DBI)'
• For Competitive Area 3, select 'Division of Integrative Organismal Syste (IOS)’
• For Competitive Area 1 (Broadening Participation of Groups Underrepresented in Biology): Select ‘Broadening Participation of Groups Underrepresented in Biology’
• For Competitive Area 2 (Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment and Phenotypes): Select ‘Biology Postdoctoral Research’
• For Competitive Area 3 (Plant Genome Postdoctoral Research Fellowship): Select ‘NPGI PostDoc Rsrch Fellowship’.
• Save your selection, then click 'Next'
• NOTE: Although the system will allow you to make more than one selection, do not select more than one Competitive Area . Your proposal will ONLY be considered in your top choice.

Step 3, Select Proposal Type, is pre-populated by the system. In Step 4, your Proposal Title will be automatically populated with 'Postdoctoral Fellowship: PRFB:'.

• Enter the rest of your proposal title here. The title of the project must be brief, scientifically or technically valid, and suitable for use in the public press.

Personnel Documents: The postdoctoral fellow is automatically designated as the PI in Research.gov. For Current and Pending (Other) Support, make sure to include current and planned applications or proposals to other fellowship programs.

The lead sponsoring scientist must be identified on the proposal. This is done by going to the Personnel Documents section, clicking on the "Add Sponsoring Scientist" tab and entering the individual's NSF ID or Email or Personnel name and Organization. The sponsoring scientist's Biographical Sketch, Current & Pending (Other) Support, Collaborators and Other Affiliations (COA) Information, and Synergistic Activities are required and must be included in the proposal. Please upload the COA document in “Additional Single Copy Documents”.

Personnel documents are also required of any co-sponsoring scientists and should be added after uploading the documents for the lead sponsoring scientist.

The following instructions supplement or deviate from the guidance in the NSF PAPPG:

• NSF Cover Sheet: Enter your requested start date (for this cycle, between June 1, 2025 and September 1, 2026). The proposed duration for a postdoctoral fellowship proposal is pre- populated, read-only (i.e., not editable), and aligns with the program solicitation selected when initiating the proposal in Research.gov. In the Primary Place of Performance section enter primary host institution information. Complete any other sections as appropriate/applicable. Compliance with these requirements is critical to determining the relevant proposal processing guidelines. Failure to submit this information may delay processing.
• Application Forms: These forms are available in the Research.gov module for this solicitation and collect information on, among other things, the sponsoring scientist, host institution, etc. Only complete portions of the form that are labeled for PRFB Proposals. Proposals in which the Application Form is incomplete may be returned without review. Write in 'None' or 'N/A' if you have no information to provide for some of the items.
• Project Summary (limited to one page). The Project Summary must include an overview and separate statements on intellectual merit and broader impacts. List your sponsoring scientist(s) and institution(s) at the beginning of the overview section. The fellowship consists of research, training goals for the Fellow, and career development activities; therefore, all of these must be presented in the overview. The research plans and goals should be described in the section on intellectual merit; training, career development, educational or public outreach and broadening participation plans should be described in the section on broader impacts . See Section VI. A. below for guidance from the National Science Board on additional broader impacts which you may wish to include. If the project summary fails to clearly address in separate statements the intellectual merit and broader impacts of the fellowship, the proposal may be returned without review.
• A brief and informative introduction or background section;
• A statement of research questions with expectations and significance, research approaches, and methods;
• Training objectives and plan for achieving them (these may include scientific as well as other career preparation activities, such as teaching);
• An explanation of how the fellowship activities will enhance your career development and future research directions as well as describing how this research differs from your dissertation research;
• A justification of the choice of sponsoring scientist(s) and host institution(s);
• A timetable with yearly goals with benchmarks for major anticipated outcomes.

Some proposals may require other documentation before the final decision can be made, e.g. , Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC) approval, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for research involving human subjects, government permits, letters of collaboration, and commitments from private sources. Their existence should be noted in the research and training plan, but they should not be included in the proposal . NSF may request them later.

You must also address the broader impacts of the fellowship beyond your own training in a separate section labeled "Broader Impacts" (label on a separate line with no other text); it is not adequate to address broader impacts only in the project summary. This section should include a plan for broader impacts with milestones and an approximate timeline. In addition, each proposal is expected to have a description of activities to broaden participation in biological science:

• In Competitive Area 1, these activities must have the potential to broaden participation in biology at the postdoctoral level .
• In Competitive Areas 2 and 3, at least some of the activities must have the potential to broaden participation in biology at any level .
• Budget: In Research.gov, the budget section includes the prepopulated stipend and fellowship allowance based on the requirements of this solicitation. The budget section does not display on the proposal main page after the proposal has been created but can be viewed by clicking Print Proposal. When the proposal is submitted, the budget will be displayed as read-only and will be accessible from the proposal main page. The budget section is editable during a proposal file update/budget revision; do not edit the budget unless instructed to do so by NSF.
• PhD Abstract: An abstract of your dissertation research (limited to one page).
• Two Reference Letters: References may, but are not required to, include your thesis advisor. Do not use your sponsoring scientist as a reference. The proposer will add each nominated reference letter author in the section labeled "Reference Letter Request(s)" in Research.gov. Each nominated reference letter author will receive a system-generated email with an Invitation Code to access the Reference Letter Submission module in Research.gov . Reference letters are submitted directly in the Reference Letter Submission module by the authors and are not uploaded in the proposal by the proposer. A document with additional guidance for reference letter authors can be found on the PRFB Program Page . Do not submit fewer or more than two letters of reference.
• Sponsoring Scientist(s) Statement (limited to 3 pages). The sponsoring scientist(s) statement is meant to show how the proposed host(s) and host institution(s) provide a strong environment for the Fellow's proposed research and training plan and form the basis for a future independent research career. Therefore, it should include a specific mentorship plan and a description of how the Fellow's independence will be nurtured, including, as appropriate to the career goals, how the project could continue as an independent research focus for the Fellow in a next position. Regardless of the number of sponsors, one integrated statement must be developed and submitted. If the Fellow plans to teach as part of career development activities, the Fellow is not allowed to be the instructor of record for an entire course unless other mechanisms of support are provided and prior NSF approval is obtained. The sponsoring scientist(s) statement must detail the mentoring that the Fellow will receive on teaching if applicable. Sponsors are not expected to provide all the mentoring themselves and may call on all resources available on campus or through other organizations, e.g ., professional societies, postdoctoral offices, etc. Additional guidance on the Sponsoring Scientist Statement can be found in the Additional Program Resources section on the PRFB Program Page .

Unless otherwise noted, you must include any documents required by the PAPPG (e.g., References Cited, Data Management and Sharing Plan). The 'Mentoring Plan', 'Budget Justification', and 'Facilities, Equipment, and other Resources' documents are not required; when requested in Research.gov, please upload a single sheet stating: "Not required for PRFB proposals".

The following additional documents are not required by this solicitation and must not be included in the proposal: Letters of Collaboration, Letters of Support, Host Institution Letter(s) and Research Support.

Cost Sharing:

The award amount is set for postdoctoral fellowships at $270,000 for 36 months. Research.gov generates the budget; proposers do not need to enter any budget information.

A budget justification is not required. Because the budget justification is a required section in an NSF proposal, please upload a document that states "Not required for PRFB proposals." in the Budget Justification in Research.gov.

D. Research.gov Requirements

Proposers are required to prepare and submit all proposals for this program solicitation through use of the NSF Research.gov system.

Before starting proposal preparation, the proposer must be registered as an individual. To register as a new individual in Research.gov, access the Research.gov New Account Management System . To prepare and submit a proposal via Research.gov, see detailed technical instructions available at: https://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_node_display&_nodePath=/researchGov/Service/Desktop/ProposalPreparationandSubmission.html . For Research.gov user support, call the Research.gov Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail [email protected] . The Research.gov Help Desk answers general technical questions related to the use of the Research.gov system. Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this funding opportunity.

Submitting the Proposal: Fellowship proposals must be submitted by the Fellowship candidate, not by the Fellowship candidate's current or proposed organizational Sponsored Projects Office (SPO). The Fellowship candidate serves as his/her own SPO and Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for the purposes of any research administration functions in Research.gov. As such, the Fellowship candidate, serving as the SPO/AOR must electronically sign and submit the proposal using the Sign and Submit button in Research.gov. The Fellowship candidate is signing on his/her own behalf and by signing the proposal NSF is in no way inferring that the proposer has assumed organizational status. Further instructions regarding this process are available on the Research.gov website: https://www.research.gov/research-web/

VI. NSF Proposal Processing And Review Procedures

Proposals received by NSF are assigned to the appropriate NSF program for acknowledgement and, if they meet NSF requirements, for review. All proposals are carefully reviewed by a scientist, engineer, or educator serving as an NSF Program Officer, and usually by three to ten other persons outside NSF either as ad hoc reviewers, panelists, or both, who are experts in the particular fields represented by the proposal. These reviewers are selected by Program Officers charged with oversight of the review process. Proposers are invited to suggest names of persons they believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal and/or persons they would prefer not review the proposal. These suggestions may serve as one source in the reviewer selection process at the Program Officer's discretion. Submission of such names, however, is optional. Care is taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of interest with the proposal. In addition, Program Officers may obtain comments from site visits before recommending final action on proposals. Senior NSF staff further review recommendations for awards. A flowchart that depicts the entire NSF proposal and award process (and associated timeline) is included in PAPPG Exhibit III-1.

A comprehensive description of the Foundation's merit review process is available on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/ .

Proposers should also be aware of core strategies that are essential to the fulfillment of NSF's mission, as articulated in Leading the World in Discovery and Innovation, STEM Talent Development and the Delivery of Benefits from Research - NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 - 2026 . These strategies are integrated in the program planning and implementation process, of which proposal review is one part. NSF's mission is particularly well-implemented through the integration of research and education and broadening participation in NSF programs, projects, and activities.

One of the strategic objectives in support of NSF's mission is to foster integration of research and education through the programs, projects, and activities it supports at academic and research institutions. These institutions must recruit, train, and prepare a diverse STEM workforce to advance the frontiers of science and participate in the U.S. technology-based economy. NSF's contribution to the national innovation ecosystem is to provide cutting-edge research under the guidance of the Nation's most creative scientists and engineers. NSF also supports development of a strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by investing in building the knowledge that informs improvements in STEM teaching and learning.

NSF's mission calls for the broadening of opportunities and expanding participation of groups, institutions, and geographic regions that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, which is essential to the health and vitality of science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and activities it considers and supports.

A. Merit Review Principles and Criteria

The National Science Foundation strives to invest in a robust and diverse portfolio of projects that creates new knowledge and enables breakthroughs in understanding across all areas of science and engineering research and education. To identify which projects to support, NSF relies on a merit review process that incorporates consideration of both the technical aspects of a proposed project and its potential to contribute more broadly to advancing NSF's mission "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes." NSF makes every effort to conduct a fair, competitive, transparent merit review process for the selection of projects.

1. Merit Review Principles

These principles are to be given due diligence by PIs and organizations when preparing proposals and managing projects, by reviewers when reading and evaluating proposals, and by NSF program staff when determining whether or not to recommend proposals for funding and while overseeing awards. Given that NSF is the primary federal agency charged with nurturing and supporting excellence in basic research and education, the following three principles apply:

• All NSF projects should be of the highest quality and have the potential to advance, if not transform, the frontiers of knowledge.
• NSF projects, in the aggregate, should contribute more broadly to achieving societal goals. These "Broader Impacts" may be accomplished through the research itself, through activities that are directly related to specific research projects, or through activities that are supported by, but are complementary to, the project. The project activities may be based on previously established and/or innovative methods and approaches, but in either case must be well justified.
• Meaningful assessment and evaluation of NSF funded projects should be based on appropriate metrics, keeping in mind the likely correlation between the effect of broader impacts and the resources provided to implement projects. If the size of the activity is limited, evaluation of that activity in isolation is not likely to be meaningful. Thus, assessing the effectiveness of these activities may best be done at a higher, more aggregated, level than the individual project.

With respect to the third principle, even if assessment of Broader Impacts outcomes for particular projects is done at an aggregated level, PIs are expected to be accountable for carrying out the activities described in the funded project. Thus, individual projects should include clearly stated goals, specific descriptions of the activities that the PI intends to do, and a plan in place to document the outputs of those activities.

These three merit review principles provide the basis for the merit review criteria, as well as a context within which the users of the criteria can better understand their intent.

2. Merit Review Criteria

All NSF proposals are evaluated through use of the two National Science Board approved merit review criteria. In some instances, however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.

The two merit review criteria are listed below. Both criteria are to be given full consideration during the review and decision-making processes; each criterion is necessary but neither, by itself, is sufficient. Therefore, proposers must fully address both criteria. (PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.d(i). contains additional information for use by proposers in development of the Project Description section of the proposal). Reviewers are strongly encouraged to review the criteria, including PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.d(i), prior to the review of a proposal.

When evaluating NSF proposals, reviewers will be asked to consider what the proposers want to do, why they want to do it, how they plan to do it, how they will know if they succeed, and what benefits could accrue if the project is successful. These issues apply both to the technical aspects of the proposal and the way in which the project may make broader contributions. To that end, reviewers will be asked to evaluate all proposals against two criteria:

• Intellectual Merit: The Intellectual Merit criterion encompasses the potential to advance knowledge; and
• Broader Impacts: The Broader Impacts criterion encompasses the potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.

The following elements should be considered in the review for both criteria:

• Advance knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields (Intellectual Merit); and
• Benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes (Broader Impacts)?
• To what extent do the proposed activities suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially transformative concepts?
• Is the plan for carrying out the proposed activities well-reasoned, well-organized, and based on a sound rationale? Does the plan incorporate a mechanism to assess success?
• How well qualified is the individual, team, or organization to conduct the proposed activities?
• Are there adequate resources available to the PI (either at the home organization or through collaborations) to carry out the proposed activities?

Broader impacts may be accomplished through the research itself, through the activities that are directly related to specific research projects, or through activities that are supported by, but are complementary to, the project. NSF values the advancement of scientific knowledge and activities that contribute to achievement of societally relevant outcomes. Such outcomes include, but are not limited to: full participation of women, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); improved STEM education and educator development at any level; increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology; improved well-being of individuals in society; development of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce; increased partnerships between academia, industry, and others; improved national security; increased economic competitiveness of the United States; and enhanced infrastructure for research and education.

Proposers are reminded that reviewers will also be asked to review the Data Management Plan and the Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan, as appropriate.

Additional Solicitation Specific Review Criteria

Proposers are evaluated on their ability and accomplishments as evidenced by the submitted Biographical Sketch . The research plan is evaluated on scientific merit, feasibility, potential to generate new biological knowledge, and for evidence of the proposer's strong independent scientific thinking and initiative. The training plan is evaluated for how distinct the proposed research is from the dissertation, the impact on the career development of the proposer, and the sponsor’s expertise related to the proposed research and in mentoring trainees. Plans to increase diversity and broaden participation in science will also be evaluated by reviewers in all three Competitive Areas. Reviewers in all three competitive areas will also evaluate the quality of the sponsoring scientist statement for the research, professional development, and career goals of proposer. Other important evaluative factors are the suitability of the host institution(s), including colleagues and facilities.

Additional evaluation criteria specific for each Competitive Area:

For Competitive Area 1 , Broadening Participation of Groups Underrepresented in Biology , reviewers will assess the potential impact of the proposal to enhance participation explicitly at the postdoctoral level of members of underrepresented groups.

For Competitive Area 2, Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment and Phenotypes , reviewers will assess the potential for the proposed work to: 1) Lead to new understanding of how higher- order structures and functions of biological systems result from interactions of heterogeneous biological components, as shaped by the environment and evolutionary processes. 2) Produce theories or models with predictive capability of how key properties and mechanisms of living systems emerge from the interactions of genomes, environments, and phenotypes. 3) Combine observational, experimental, theoretical, or computational approaches to elucidate the mechanistic relationships between genomes and phenomes in an environmental context. 4) Span hierarchical levels of analysis and translate observational and experimental data sets into novel models and/or theories to address phenomena across multiple levels of biological organization.

For Competitive Area 3 , Plant Genome Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, reviewers will consider how the proposed activities address the research goals of the Plant Genome Research Program, focusing on interdisciplinary research on a genome-wide scale in one or more areas related to plant improvement, genomics, physiology, pathology, quantitative genetics, computational or plant synthetic biology that will provide new insights and the potential to advance food and national security and contribute to the bioeconomy.

B. Review and Selection Process

Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be reviewed by Ad hoc Review and/or Panel Review.

Reviewers will be asked to evaluate proposals using two National Science Board approved merit review criteria and, if applicable, additional program specific criteria. A summary rating and accompanying narrative will generally be completed and submitted by each reviewer and/or panel. The Program Officer assigned to manage the proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and will formulate a recommendation.

After scientific, technical and programmatic review and consideration of appropriate factors, the NSF Program Officer recommends to the cognizant Division Director whether the proposal should be declined or recommended for award. NSF strives to be able to tell proposers whether their proposals have been declined or recommended for funding within six months. Large or particularly complex proposals or proposals from new recipients may require additional review and processing time. The time interval begins on the deadline or target date, or receipt date, whichever is later. The interval ends when the Division Director acts upon the Program Officer's recommendation.

After programmatic approval has been obtained, the proposals recommended for funding will be forwarded to the Division of Grants and Agreements or the Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support for review of business, financial, and policy implications. After an administrative review has occurred, Grants and Agreements Officers perform the processing and issuance of a grant or other agreement. Proposers are cautioned that only a Grants and Agreements Officer may make commitments, obligations or awards on behalf of NSF or authorize the expenditure of funds. No commitment on the part of NSF should be inferred from technical or budgetary discussions with a NSF Program Officer. A Principal Investigator or organization that makes financial or personnel commitments in the absence of a grant or cooperative agreement signed by the NSF Grants and Agreements Officer does so at their own risk.

Once an award or declination decision has been made, Principal Investigators are provided feedback about their proposals. In all cases, reviews are treated as confidential documents. Verbatim copies of reviews, excluding the names of the reviewers or any reviewer-identifying information, are sent to the Principal Investigator/Project Director by the Program Officer. In addition, the proposer will receive an explanation of the decision to award or decline funding.

VII. Award Administration Information

A. notification of the award.

Notification of the award is made to the individual by a Grants Officer in the Division of Grants and Agreements. Individuals whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible by the cognizant NSF Program administering the program. Verbatim copies of reviews, not including the identity of the reviewer, will be provided automatically to the individual. (See Section VI.B. for additional information on the review process).

B. Award Conditions

An NSF award consists of: (1) the award notice, which includes any special provisions applicable to the award and any numbered amendments thereto; (2) the budget; (3) the proposal referenced in the award notice; (4) the applicable award conditions, and (5) any announcement or other NSF issuance that may be incorporated by reference in the award notice. NSF awards are electronically signed by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer and transmitted electronically to the organization via e-mail.

More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions and other important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Chapter VII, available electronically on the NSF Website at https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg .

Special Award Conditions:

The fellowship award is made to the individual, not the institution, and payments are made directly to the Fellow. Awards cannot be extended without prior NSF approval. Pre-award costs are not permitted. Federal supplements to this award are not permitted except through the EU-funded European Research Council (ERC) grants indicated above.

By accepting a fellowship award made pursuant to this solicitation, the Fellow agrees to abide by the affiliated institution’s policies or codes of conduct. The Fellow further agrees to notify NSF's Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) if, pursuant to a complaint made under federal or state law or the institution's policies or codes of conduct relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault, the Fellow is subjected to any "administrative leave/administrative action," (defined below) or is the subject of any "finding/determination" (defined below). Failure to notify NSF may result in termination of the fellowship.

"Administrative leave/administrative action" is defined as any temporary/interim suspension or permanent removal of the Fellow, or any administrative action imposed on the Fellow by the institution under the institution’s policies or codes of conduct, federal or state statutes, regulations, or executive orders, relating to activities, including but not limited to the following: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, management/administrative duties, or presence on campus.

"Finding/determination" is defined as the final disposition of a matter involving sexual harassment or other form of harassment under the institution’s policies and processes, to include the exhaustion of permissible appeals exercised by the Fellow, or a conviction of a sexual offense in a criminal court of law.

C. Reporting Requirements

For all multi-year grants (including both standard and continuing grants), the Principal Investigator must submit an annual project report to the cognizant Program Officer no later than 90 days prior to the end of the current budget period. (Some programs or awards require submission of more frequent project reports). No later than 120 days following expiration of a grant, the PI also is required to submit a final annual project report, and a project outcomes report for the general public.

Failure to provide the required annual or final annual project reports, or the project outcomes report, will delay NSF review and processing of any future funding increments as well as any pending proposals for all identified PIs and co-PIs on a given award. PIs should examine the formats of the required reports in advance to assure availability of required data.

PIs are required to use NSF's electronic project-reporting system, available through Research.gov, for preparation and submission of annual and final annual project reports. Such reports provide information on accomplishments, project participants (individual and organizational), publications, and other specific products and impacts of the project. Submission of the report via Research.gov constitutes certification by the PI that the contents of the report are accurate and complete. The project outcomes report also must be prepared and submitted using Research.gov. This report serves as a brief summary, prepared specifically for the public, of the nature and outcomes of the project. This report will be posted on the NSF website exactly as it is submitted by the PI.

More comprehensive information on NSF Reporting Requirements and other important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Chapter VII, available electronically on the NSF Website at https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg .

Additional Reporting Requirements:

Fellows must file starting certificates in addition to annual and final technical reports.

VIII. Agency Contacts

Please note that the program contact information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.

General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:

Joel K. Abraham (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-4694, email: [email protected]

Deana Erdner (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-2053, email: [email protected]

Andrea Holgado (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-7076, email: [email protected]

Daniel R. Marenda (Areas 1 & 2), telephone: (703) 292-2157, email: [email protected]

For questions related to the use of NSF systems contact:

• NSF Help Desk: 1-800-381-1532
• Research.gov Help Desk e-mail: [email protected]

IX. Other Information

The NSF website provides the most comprehensive source of information on NSF Directorates (including contact information), programs and funding opportunities. Use of this website by potential proposers is strongly encouraged. In addition, "NSF Update" is an information-delivery system designed to keep potential proposers and other interested parties apprised of new NSF funding opportunities and publications, important changes in proposal and award policies and procedures, and upcoming NSF Grants Conferences . Subscribers are informed through e-mail or the user's Web browser each time new publications are issued that match their identified interests. "NSF Update" also is available on NSF's website .

Grants.gov provides an additional electronic capability to search for Federal government-wide grant opportunities. NSF funding opportunities may be accessed via this mechanism. Further information on Grants.gov may be obtained at https://www.grants.gov .

About The National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 USC 1861-75). The Act states the purpose of the NSF is "to promote the progress of science; [and] to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare by supporting research and education in all fields of science and engineering."

NSF funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the US. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of Federal support to academic institutions for basic research.

NSF receives approximately 55,000 proposals each year for research, education and training projects, of which approximately 11,000 are funded. In addition, the Foundation receives several thousand applications for graduate and postdoctoral fellowships. The agency operates no laboratories itself but does support National Research Centers, user facilities, certain oceanographic vessels and Arctic and Antarctic research stations. The Foundation also supports cooperative research between universities and industry, US participation in international scientific and engineering efforts, and educational activities at every academic level.

Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities to work on NSF-supported projects. See the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide Chapter II.F.7 for instructions regarding preparation of these types of proposals.

The National Science Foundation has Telephonic Device for the Deaf (TDD) and Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) capabilities that enable individuals with hearing impairments to communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment or general information. TDD may be accessed at (703) 292-5090 and (800) 281-8749, FIRS at (800) 877-8339.

The National Science Foundation Information Center may be reached at (703) 292-5111.

The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download copies of NSF publications, and to access abstracts of awards, visit the NSF Website at 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 (NSF Information Center) (703) 292-5111 (703) 292-5090 Send an e-mail to: or telephone: (703) 292-8134 (703) 292-5111 Privacy Act And Public Burden Statements The information requested on proposal forms and project reports is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. The information on proposal forms will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals; and project reports submitted by proposers will be used for program evaluation and reporting within the Executive Branch and to Congress. The information requested may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the proposal review process; to proposer institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the proposal review process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers and researchers and educators as necessary to complete assigned work; to other government agencies or other entities needing information regarding proposers or nominees as part of a joint application review process, or in order to coordinate programs or policy; and to another Federal agency, court, or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the government is a party. Information about Principal Investigators may be added to the Reviewer file and used to select potential candidates to serve as peer reviewers or advisory committee members. 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Research fellows also participate in individual and group research projects alongside their faculty mentor aiming to present at a national conference and publish in a peer-reviewed journal. Clinical observation : Research fellows actively and successfully participate as members of a clinical team. While direct, hands-on patient contact is not permitted, the research fellow engages with the team in all other clinical activities.  One-on-one mentorship : Each research fellow is matched with a GW faculty mentor in their specialty of choice. Research fellows join the faculty mentor and are integrated into the clinical team, which includes faculty, residents, and students. The faculty mentor provides counseling and guidance through weekly meetings. U.S. residency application preparation : Research fellows are supported by IMP staff and the Program Medical Director who provide residency preparation interviews and review of curriculum vitae and personal statements. Research fellows can obtain detailed and personalized letters of recommendation from GW faculty members when appropriate.  Professional development : Research fellows attend regular clinical department grand rounds, conferences, and lectures with their team of faculty, residents, and students. Research fellows are key members of the team and fully participate in department activities.  Application Process Research fellows can participate in the program for a duration of 6 months or 12 months and the recommended start date is in May. Earlier or later start dates are also considered on a case-by-case basis.  Applicants should submit the following required documents to the Office of International Medicine Programs (IMP) at  [email protected] : Headshot photograph Curriculum vitae  Personal statement (1 page) Medical school degree Medical school transcript Three letters of recommendation USMLE Step 1 and 2 score reports (if available) Contact [email protected]  with any questions or to request additional information about the program fees. Education Resources News & Events The Iron Research Laboratory at NYBCe is Awarded Cooley Anemia Foundation Medical Research Fellowship for the Third Consecutive Year New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) is proud to announce that The Iron Research Laboratory at its Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute (LFKRI) has been named a recipient of the prestigious Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Medical Research Fellowship. This marks the third consecutive year that the Iron Research Laboratory has received this distinguished fellowship. Shobana Navaneethabalakrishnan, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Iron Research Lab, has recently been honored with the prestigious fellowship. This accolade follows the recognition of NYBCe’s Francesca Vinchi, PhD, Assistant Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Iron Research, who was a recipient in previous years. The current fellowship award will fund research on beta-thalassemia, a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by anemia with low hemoglobin and red blood cells. The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation is dedicated to serving individuals afflicted with various forms of thalassemia, most notably Cooley’s anemia/thalassemia major. The foundation’s mission is to advance the treatment and cure for this fatal blood disease, enhance the quality of life for patients, and educate the medical profession, trait carriers, and the public about Cooley’s anemia/thalassemia major. Within the awarded project, Shobana will explore the role of heme and iron-activated macrophages in the pathophysiology of beta-thalassemia, with the aim to uncover novel cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to the disease. “Ultimately, the study will provide insights for the development of innovative therapeutic strategies targeting inflammation and activated macrophages to improve beta-thalassemia patient outcomes,” says Francesca Vinchi PhD. NYBCe has longstanding leadership in addressing blood disorders through various impactful humanitarian initiatives. These include advancing groundbreaking discoveries with exceptional research, supplying blood products and services for conditions with anemias, expanding donor collections for rare blood types, facilitating bone marrow matches between donors and patients, and collaborating with awareness organizations to provide education, advocacy, referral services, and support for individuals and families affected by blood disorders. The continuous support by Cooley’s Anemia Foundation empowers NYBCe’s mission of advancing the future of human health with innovative basic and translational research. Read more information. AO Research Institute Davos medical research fellowships The purpose of the AO Research Institute Davos fellowships is to provide motivated surgeons and scientists with on-site research training to gain experience in R&D projects focusing on relevant clinical problems. These fellowships are not clinical in nature and do not foresee any interaction with patients. The application deadline for 2026 is September 30, 2024. Decisions will be communicated by January 2025. No more fellowships are available in 2024 and 2025. Benefits of an AO Research Institute Davos fellowship Creation of tangible research results Possibility of a research publication as a co-author (depending upon fellowship time and level of input) Knowledge about how to approach research challenges Inspiration from being part of a world-renowned international multidisciplinary R&D team Inside knowledge of the AO Enlargement of personal network Certificate of AO Research Institute Davos fellowship Your choice of an AO book as a memento on completion of the fellowship One year free membership of appropriate clinical division Application process Please download, fill in the application form, and submit it along with your CV, a cover letter explaining your motivation, and two signed letters of recommendation giving contact details for your referees. An electronic copy of all certificates must also be attached. PDFs of all documents will be accepted. Fellowship duration Fellowships last twelve months (in exceptional cases this can be limited to six months, if sufficient justification is provided in the application). The application must be submitted by the deadline set for the year requested. Before submitting An AO Research Institute Davos fellow will be assigned to a project based on the applicant's indication of his/her areas of interest from among the AO Research Institute Davos Focus Areas (in order of preference), as stated in the cover letter and application form. In addition, applicants must indicate which AO specialty they would like to be placed in contact with during the fellowship in their cover letter: AO CMF , AO Spine , AO Trauma , or AO VET . Application review process The application will be reviewed within AO Research Institute Davos and after a decision has been made (as outlined in the request guidelines), a letter informing the applicant of this decision will be sent. Successful applications will require a contract to be signed. The allowance to start will be dependent upon successful application for a work visa within Switzerland. A stipend for one person, covering living costs in Davos, will be provided. The stipend is not enough to provide for anyone else (eg, partner/children). You will not be able to bring your family to Davos during your fellowship, unless your visitors stay in a separate hotel or apartment. Our agreements with the tenants for single rooms are only for single use, and pets are not permitted. No support is offered to help applicants find accommodation for relatives. No support for visa applications for relatives, or for pet-related travel permits, is provided. We encourage self-financed fellowship applications (from people who have been able to secure funding from their hospitals, national societies, education foundations, government grants, etc). What AO Research Institute Davos fellows have to say AO Research Institute Davos fellows Vet research fellows.   Originally from Brussels, I was a student at the AO ARI Davos in 2023. Having graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) that same year in Belgium, I have the chance to return in 2024 for a fellowship. My thesis therefore deals with the application of mechanical engineering to the advancement of orthopaedic surgery. The AO research institute is the ideal place, in the ideal setting of the Alps, for me to develop my skills in this field while receiving clinical training in orthopaedic surgery through learning resources. With researchers from different academic backgrounds, translational research is even more appreciated here.  Research fellows   China Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University Chencheng Feng is a deputy chief physician of spine surgery and an associate professor from the Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University. He has focused on the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration for decades. He is a one-year medical research fellow in the Regenerative Orthopaedics Program and participates in the investigation of the mechanobiological mechanisms of intervertebral disc homeostasis and degeneration using the 6-degrees-of-freedom bioreactor system. He appreciates the opportunity to deepen his research in the world-class AO team. He will keep a close cooperation with AO in his career. Moreover, he is excited to make friend all over the world.   Germany University Hospital Regensburg Leo is a medical research fellow in the Infection Biology group. After studying medicine at the University of Regensburg, he has been working as a resident trauma surgeon in the Department of Trauma Surgery at the University Hospital Regensburg since 2019. During his clinical work, Leo is involved in routine trauma care, with a special interest in upper extremity trauma. In 2020, he also started working on a research project in the field of fracture-related infections in the Laboratory for Experimental Trauma Surgery in Regensburg, which was supported by the AO Trauma in 2022. To continue this project, he was given the opportunity to join the Infection Biology research group as a medical research fellow in the AO Research Institute's Regenerative Orthopaedics program, for which he is very grateful.   Germany Muskuloskelettal University Center Munich Moritz is a resident in the Department of trauma surgery at the University Hospital Zurich under Prof. Pape. He graduated from medical school in Munich in 2023. There he did his thesis on machine learning methods for the early detection of physical frailty. As a Medical Research Fellow in the Biomedical Development Department at the ARI in Davos, he will work on new methods for tendon refixation and secondary osteosynthesis techniques for the treatment of unhealed fractures under the supervision of former fellow Torsten Pastor. He has been very well received into the biomechanical AO family in Davos and is very excited to gain new insights that will hopefully further improve future therapies for patients.   Germany Lucerne Cantonal Hospital Fabian is a resident in the Department of Surgery at the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital under Prof. Beeres. He did his study of medicine in Magdeburg and Marburg (Germany) and started working in general surgery in Lucerne in 2020. During his clinical work as a resident, Fabian decided to focus more on trauma patients and conducted studies while still in clinical practice. In his time in the Biomedical Development Department at the ARI in Davos as a Medical Research Fellow, he will compare different osteosynthesis in osteoporotic proximal humerus fractures and also in clavicle fractures. Fabian is happy to be a member of the AO family and to be able to carry out biomechanical analyses on the various osteosyntheses.   Switzerland University of Basel Luise is a 26-year-old AO medical research fellow in the Department of Biomedical Development. After graduating from medical school in Basel in 2021, she completed her first two years of residency at the Department of Surgery of the Hospital in Davos. During this time, she became highly interested in the field of fracture management. This motivated her to dedicate her four-month fellowship to investigate plate osteosynthesis. Luise is very much looking forward to this new and exciting experience and to expanding her knowledge and skills in this field. Afterwards, she will continue her orthopedic residency at the University Hospital of Basel.   Switzerland University Hospital Basel I studied medicine at the University of Cologne in Germany and started my residency in orthopedic and trauma surgery in 2019 in Basel. I completed the majority of my training at the University Hospital Basel and I had the opportunity to join the Center of Musculoskeletal Infections (ZMSI) in 2021 with a growing interest in the field of bone and joint infections and the involvement in different research projects with a specific interest in fracture-related infection (FRI). In 2023 I completed my trauma level 1 training in Sion at the Hôpital du Valais with a high exposure to common bone injuries related to mountain sports trauma. As a medical fellow at the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) in Infection Biology under the guidance of Fintan Moriarty, I am looking forward to gain more knowledge in basic research aspects in FRI and its treatment with an active participation on an in-vivo model on polymicrobial FRI.   The Netherlands University of Lucerne My name is Luke, a 28-year old medical doctor, originally from the Netherlands. After finishing medical school, I started my residency (not in training) at the department of surgery in the Diakonessenhuis Utrecht. After a year of clinical work I progressed in my research endeavours and started a PhD at the University of Luzern in collaboration with the NEXT-study group. During my PhD program I have the opportunity to work as a medical research fellow at the Biomedical Development department of the AO Research Institute in Davos, where I will deepen my insights in biomechanical properties of osteosynthesis of the upper extremity. I am looking formward to acquire new skills and insights as well as (international) friendships.   French, Canadian University of Bern I recently graduated from the master’s program in biomedical engineering at the University of Bern with a specialization in biomechanics. I was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada and I studied Engineering Physics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada, before moving to Switzerland for my master’s. I look forward to spending the next six months at the ARI as a Biomedical Development Research Fellow. I am eager to work with and learn from scientists, clinicians, and engineers from across the world in this highly interdisciplinary field, and to contribute to the research generated by the ARI.   Germany Schulthess Clinic, Zurich Alina worked in the Department of Spine Surgery, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery at Schulthess Clinic from 2020–22. She graduated from medical school at TU Munich University in 2018 and started her first two years at Spital Davos in general orthopedics and traumatology. Alina highly appreciates the great support received from Markus Loibl and the leading Schulthess spine surgeons for paving her way to join ARI. As AO Spine has historically focused on clinical research, Alina is excited to take part in kicking off and expanding AO Spine preclinical research. Alina looks forward to gaining valuable insights and establishing sustainable connections.   Germany University Hospital Münster Christian is a 28-year-old AO medical research fellow in the Biomedical Development Department. After he graduated from medical school in Bonn 2019, he started his residency at the Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery department at University Hospital Münster in 2020. Christian is interested in knee surgery and sport injuries, and his scientific research the AO focuses on the proximal tibial and distal femur where new methods for treating unstable hinge fractures and distal femoral fractures are being biomechanically investigated. He's had a great start in the AO family and is looking forward to his 12-month stay at ARI.   Germany University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Lotta is a 26-year-old veterinarian from Germany. In 2021, she finished her studies in veterinary medicine and graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Between her graduation and her fellowship, she worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for small animals in Germany. While she liked the diversity of cases she treated, her primary interest was to care for her surgical patients. As a Research Fellow at the Focus Area Surgery - Preclinical Services of the AO Research Institute Davos, she has the opportunity to be involved in a variety of interdisciplinary innovative research. For her, it is a great chance to enhance her abilities with scientific work. One of the ways she laid the foundation for this during her studies was through her two-month internship in the Focus Area Surgery - Preclinical Services in 2020. She is looking forward in participating in various animal projects to help overcoming different surgical issues and to collaborate with the interdisciplinary AO research team.   Belgium Erasmus MC, Rotterdam My name is Niels Vanvelk, and I was born in Lanaken, Belgium. After getting my medical degree at the University of Leuven in 2018, I moved to the Netherlands and worked as a surgical resident at the Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) and Ikazia Hospital in Rotterdam. During this time, I developed a special interest in trauma surgery and started a PhD to investigate novel strategies in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fracture-related infections.   Germany University Hospital Zurich Till is a senior physician from the Department of Traumatology at the USZ. He graduated from medical school in Hamburg 2013. Since then, he has worked in various major hospitals in the field of traumatology and orthopedics. He is a specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery, a specialist in general surgery and a specialist in general medicine. His scientific research at the AO Davos focuses on the pelvis and femur. Here, among other things, new methods for treating unstable pelvic injuries are being biomechanically investigated. He has had a very great start in the biomechanics AO family in Davos and he is very excited to gain new knowledge that will hopefully further improve the future therapies of patients.   Germany University Hospital, Bern Tatjana is working as a physician at the Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery. She graduated from medical school at Medical University of RWTH Aachen in 2013 and is working in Switzerland since 2014. After completing the Zurcher Handcurriculum at University Hospital Zurich, Balgrist and SchulthessKlinik, she received the specialist title as a handsurgeon and is now gaining more experience in severe hand and peripheral nerve injuries at the University Hospital Bern. She shows great interest in biomechanical testing of new implants for osteosynthesis and soft tissue to improve patient outcome and satisfaction.   Argentina My name is María Eugenia Pirera I was born in the city of Miramar, state of Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic. I studied Dentistry at the National University of La Plata and continued my specialty in maxillofacial surgery at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. In 2018 I did an AOCMF fellowship at the Universitatpital Basel where I discovered my passion for research to find therapeutic alternatives for patients. In 2020 I obtained a scholarship at Harvard University for the program of Global clinical Scholars Research Training where I expanded my knowledge in the field of research. I am currently starting as a Research Fellow Regenerative Orthopedics for a period of 1 year. I am very grateful to join the team and have the opportunity to gain experience in the field of tissue engineering research. I appreciate the varied cultural and interdisciplinary experience as I work at the AO Center and look forward to establishing long-lasting collaborators, friends, and mentors for my career.   Bulgaria University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment and Emergency Medicine „N.I.Pirogov“ My name is Rayna Mechkarska I was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. I studied medicine in Medical University of Sofia and I am specializing Orthopedics and Traumatology in the University Emergency Hospital "N.I.Pirogov". I am part of the Division of Hand Surgery. I am currently starting as a Research Fellow Biomedical Division. I am grateful to join the team and the division. With the AO methods and philosophy I'm going to develop my surgical experties. Also I am looking forward to make meaningful connections, friends and mentors. I am glad I am a small part of the transformation of surgery.   South Africa KwaZulu Natal Vuyisa is a 33-years old Orthopaedic Surgeon from South Africa. He studied for his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree at the University of Cape Town from 2006 to 2011. After completing his one year of internship and two years of community service, he served as a medical officer for three years. He then started his Orthopaedic residency in January 2018 and completed it in December 2021 at Grey's Hospital (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) through the University of KwaZulu Natal. He is completing his Masters in Medicine degree in paediatric musculoskeletal infection. During his residency he showed a keen interest in orthopaedic-related research and aims to incorporate it in his clinical practice and become a true clinician-scientist. He is looking forward to his 12-month fellowship doing basic science research at the AO Research Institute Davos under the guidance of Fintan Moriarty in the Infection Biology team. During his time at the AO Research Institute Davos, he will study the impact of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) treatments on fracture-related infection.   Bulgaria Medical University Varna “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov”, Bulgaria My experience in some of Europe’s most innovative clinics led me to the AO Research Institute in Davos, a major innovation hub in orthopedics and traumatology. Our project focuses on foot and ankle surgery as we strive to deepen the understanding in multiple aspects of this field, ultimately improving the care and recovery of patients. To work here as a Research Fellow in the Biomedical Development Program, partnering with a global team of outstanding colleagues, is an honor which I’ve long aspired to - and it wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance of my mentors in the Medical University “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov” in Varna, Bulgaria.   Brazil São Paulo State University (UNESP – Botucatu Campus) I am from São Paulo, Brazil. I finished my studies in veterinary medicine in December 2018 at the São Paulo State University (UNESP). During my veterinary program I had a special interest in Equine surgical and orthopedic approaches as well as a passion for research and the role of research into developing new diagnostic methods and treatments. Led by this passion, I sought to assist in a research project designed to investigate biomarkers for colic syndrome. After my graduation, I completed a one-year Internship at the Clinic for Horses at the Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover (TiHo). This experience was ideal for me to understand the complexity of each orthopedic case, as well as how the osteosynthesis technique must adapt to address and treat each case differently. By joining AO, I hope that by managing and assisting in a variety of animal projects, I will be able to better understand the science behind the complexity of osteosynthesis. In addition, I hope to use one of these projects as my dissertation for a doctorate degree. Furthermore, I hope to develop my surgical expertise, as well as my critical thinking. My final goal is to apply for an equine surgical residency in Europe, and I'm sure that I will be able to use the experience gained here in my future veterinarian career as an equine orthopedic surgeon. I hope to bring the AO methods and philosophy to my home country of Brazil, and assisting with other colleagues around the world ultimately contributing to bring a better understanding and outcome for equine orthopedic emergencies.   Germany BG Unfallklinik Murnau Ferdinand got his medical degree from the Medical University of Innsbruck in 2017 and afterwards began his residency in orthopedics and traumasurgery in the BG Unfallklinik Murnau. He is a medical research fellow in the Musculoskeletal Infection group focusing on diagnosis of septic pseudarthrosis and fracture related infections and its surgical treatments. Besides that, he is eager to get insights on the wide field of fundamental research undertaken at the ARI to get to know the latest treatment approaches and their clinical use.   Israel HaEmek Medical Center affilliated with Rappaport Faculty of Medicine of the Technion Institute of Tecnology Samson is a 33-year-old, growing up in Moscow, Russia. Studied medicine at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and finished his MD degree in 2010. He wanted to try himself in a new country and moved to Israel. In Israel, he started a career in Rambam Medical center as an intern for one year. After the internship, he was recruited to the army and served as a battalion physician in IDF. During military service as a battalion physician in a front unit, he was involved in the treatment of many orthopedic cases. These experiences have taught him an important lesson about the value of life and brought me to the understanding that he wants to be an orthopedic surgeon. Subsequently, he started his orthopedic residency at HaEmek Medical Center in Afula and finished his residency in January 2021. During his residency, he showed interest in clinical research and understand the importance of integrating the research and clinical work. He realized that he wanted to learn more about basic science and particularly to better understand musculoskeletal infection, which led him to apply for a one-year fellowship at AO Research Institute. He was granted this fellowship to work under the supervision of Fintan Moriarty in the Musculoskeletal infection team.   German University of Münster Franziska is a 25-years old AO medical research fellow in the Regenerative Orthopedics Department. She studied medicine at the University of Münster, Germany, and graduated in May 2021. During her studies, she worked in a laboratory for sports medicine of the University of Münster and wrote her dissertation on the topic of shear stress- sensitive endothelial microRNAs in vitro and in vivo during high-intensity interval training. In her practical year she started clinical research on microRNAs at the department of trauma-, hand- and reconstructive surgery at the University Hospital Münster. She is looking forward to her 12-month stay at the AO Research Institute in Davos.   Swiss University of Basel Helen graduated from the University of Basel in 2015. Since then, she has done residency in both orthopedic surgery and internal medicine. She received her diploma as a general practitioner in 2020. After that, she continued her surgical residency to specialize in orthopedics and additionally did some clinical research. With growing interest in basic science, particularly in biomechanics and regenerative technologies of the spine, she applied for a medical fellowship in Davos. Striving towards advancement, she is excited to be part of the team of Sibylle Grad "Disc and Cartilage Biology" to improve understanding and treatment of degenerative intervertebral disc diseases.   German Kepler University Linz Philipp is a 27-year-old orthopedic trauma surgeon from Linz, Austria. He studied medicine at the Medical University of Graz from 2013 to 2019. Afterwards he started his residency at the Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology (Prof. Gotterbarm) at Kepleruniklinikum Linz in 2020. Philipp is especially interested in hand-surgery and sports injuries. He is very thankful to be part of the AO Institute as a medical fellow for 12 months, where he will be working in the Biomedical Service division.   German University Hospital Leipzig "Firas Souleiman joined the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) as a Medical Research Fellow in April 2021. He is a resident at the University Hospital Leipzig in the Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery. He started his surgical training in 2017 after completing his medical studies in Leipzig. Firas is especially interested in joint and sport injuries. He is currently involved in research at his clinic to optimize pre- and intraoperative planning based on three-dimensional imaging. He was able to gain expertise in this context at international school competitions on the topics of 3D animation and technology problem solving (tsaweb.org). Firas is very thankful to join the Biomedical Development Program here in Davos and is looking forward to new experiences and international exchange as part of the AO family."   Switzerland University of Bern Vetsuisse Faculty James is a newly graduated Vet from Bern Switzerland. During his studies, he spent a semester abroad in the small animal surgery department at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. After developing an interest in orthopedics, he visited a AOVET osteosynthesis course. Having already had the opportunity to work at the Preclinical Facility at AO as an intern he is eager to continue his path and contribute to the field of research as a Fellow. Taking on new challenges and expanding his knowledge across the different branches of veterinary medicine is one of the key motivations in his young veterinary career.   Netherlands Cantonal Hospital Lucerne Ken was born in Eindhoven (Netherlands) and completed his medical degree at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) 2006 - 2015. He started his first two years of trauma and orthopedic residency in Zum Heiligen Geist Hospital Kempen (Germany) followed by two years of orthopedic surgery in Dreifaltigkeits Hospital Cologne (Germany). After four years in residency Germany, he moved to Switzerland to complete his residency at the Cantonal hospital of Lucerne. Under supervision of Prof. Knobe, he has the unique chance to do a 6-month medical research fellowship at the Biomedical Services division at AO Research Institute Davos. His interests lie within the biomechanical problems of trauma and orthopedics. Ken is looking forward to gaining more experience and exchanging professional and personal insights with the high variety of people and minds in Davos.   China Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Ensi Zhao was graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with master degree of clinical medicine. From August 2017 to July 2019, he worked as general orthopedic surgeon at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and finished training for residency. After that, he worked as orthopedic surgeon and did some clinical research at the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University till he has the opportunity to do 1 year research at ARI Davos. He got interest in regeneration and fixation of bones. He is honored to get the chance to study research techniques of regenerative orthopedics at AO.   Germany University Medical Centre Regensburg Susanne is a trauma surgery resident, who is particularly interested in implant-associated bone infections in the field of trauma surgery and orthopaedics. After finishing medical school at Leipzig University, she started her residency at the Department of Trauma Surgery at the University Hospital Regensburg. There she has been involved in clinical research on the field of prosthetic joint infections and fracture related infections. Now at the AO, Susanne is going to work as a medical research fellow in infection biology with the regenerative orthopaedics program for 6 months. She is looking forward to learning from experts in research, gathering profound knowledge about musculoskeletal infections and building up international friendships and future collaborations with the AO Research community.   Germany University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Lena finished her studies in veterinary medicine in March 2020 at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover and is now doing a one-year veterinary research fellowship at the Preclinical Facility. She is interested in laboratory animal medicine and animal welfare research and wants to improve her knowledge and research skills during the fellowship. After the fellowship she wants to write a doctoral thesis in one of these fields, and aims for a career in veterinary research.   Germany University Hospital, Munich Jan is a 26-year-old AO medical research fellow and is looking forward to his 12-month stay at the ARI Davos. After finishing medical school in 2018 at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany and writing his dissertation about the surgical management of complex proximal ulna fractures, he started his residency at the the 'Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation' at the University Hospital of Munich, Germany. His main interests include spine orthopaedics and orthopaedic sports medicine. Jan will be joining the Regenerative Orthopaedics division in 2020, where he will focus on the relation of detrimental intervertebral disc loading and back pain. Besides he will perform a histomorphometric evaluation of the distal clavicle.   China Shandong Provincial Third Hospital Wei Hao is a medical research fellow from the department of joint and sports medicine of Shandong Provincial Third Hospital. Dr. Hao is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon who has been performing clinical practices for up to 13 years. Before becoming an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hao finished his master and doctor degree at Fourth Military Medical University(now named as Air Force Medical University). During those time, he has made bone tissue engineering as the major research topic and finished experiments pertaining to bioengineering construct containing adipose-derived stem cell, collagen Ⅰ gel, and PLGA/𝛽-TCP in vitro and in vivo. Now he works as a medical research fellow in the regenerative orthopaedics group where he will focus on the osteogenesis of BMSCs on surfaces of different materials with microroughness. He is also keen on making friends with scientists working at AO foundation from all over the world.   USA Columbia University Walker is a medical research fellow from the United States who studied biomedical engineering at Columbia University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2019. He is an aspiring orthopaedic surgeon and plans to begin medical school in the US in August 2020. At Columbia, Walker was involved with a translational research group studying shoulder biomechanics. His group developed a clinical device to quantitatively characterize scapular dyskinesis in humans. Walker also worked with Columbia's Bone Bioengineering Laboratory where he studied osteocyte mechanosensation in murine models. Now he works as a medical research fellow in infection biology with the regenerative orthopaedics program. During his time at the AO Research Institute Davos, he will study the impact of the gut microbiome on fracture healing in a murine model.   Germany Cantonal Hospital Lucerne Torsten was born in Germany and is currently employed at the Department for Orthopaedic Trauma (Prof. Knobe) at the Kantonsspital Luzern. He studied Medicine at the Medical University of RWTH Aachen 2007-2013 and started his residency at the department of surgery at Kantonsspital Nidwalden (Dr. Remiger) in 2013. Later he worked at the Department of Traumatology at the University Hospital Zürich (Prof. Pape) and at the Balgrist University Hospital (Prof. Farshad). Torsten is interested in skeletal biomechanics and is looking for new experience, exchange and collaboration. He is a medical research fellow in the Biomedical Services division at AO Research Institute Davos for 6 month.   Germany University of veterinary medicine Hanover My name is Hella Schwegler and I`m 24 years old. I studied veterinary medicine at the university of veterinary medicine Hanover and did an exchange year on vet faculty at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. In my practical year I did research based internships all around the world, for example pedigree analysis on sharks in California, where I really enjoyed working in an international team. I am thrilled to broaden my personal and professional knowledge and learn from highly skilled individuals as well as an interdisciplinary team, while being involved in various preclinical research projects at the ARI.   Germany University of veterinary medicine, Hanover Mai Thanh is a veterinary research fellow from Germany who just finished her studies this year at Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover. She is starting a fellowship in the Preclinical Facilities. During the time at AO Research Institute she is looking forward to improving her knowledge in research and working with an interdisciplinary team. It is a great opportunity to learn about preclinical research and gain more working experience in this field. Furthermore she wants to enjoy the wonderful and unique environment of Davos and Switzerland.   UK University of Bristol Katie is a Plastic Surgery resident with particular interest in infection post trauma. She studied both her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Bristol in the UK and then a Masters in Trauma Science at the University of Birmingham. Her surgical training to date has taken place in both London and Milan, during which she has been involved in both pre-clinical and clinical research. Whist at the AO, as a research fellow in infection biology with the regenerative orthopaedics program, Katie is looking forward to making international collaborations in the fight against bone infection. Outside of work she can be found running or skiing. Medical Research Scholars Program Duration: 1 year The Medical Research Scholars Program is a ten to twelve-month research immersion program for future clinician-scientists that advances health by inspiring careers in biomedical research. By engaging students in basic, clinical or translational research investigations, offering a curriculum rich in didactics and professional development, and featuring a robust mentorship and advising program, MRSP prepares its Scholars to become tomorrow’s leaders in medicine and biomedical research. An additional year of support may be available from NINDS to allow a continuation of ongoing studies where this is judged to be in the best interests of the student and the mentor. The program is open to students in their 2 nd , 3 rd , or 4 th year at an accredited medical, dental or veterinary school program. For additional information please call the OCRTME at (301) 496-9425 or visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/mrsp/index.html . The application period runs from October to early January. 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Participating Institutes include the following: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )g : This fellowship will provide funding for a maximum of 5 years (This contributes to the 5 year limit of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support) and supports MD/PhD students and any other degree program that leads to a PhD. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) : This fellowship will provide funding for a maximum of 5 years and is only provided during the time you are enrolled as Ph.D. candidate. Participating Institutes include the following: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) : This fellowship will support a student during the PhD years for a maximum of 3 years. : This fellowship will support a student during the PhD years for a maximum of 3 years. - Predoctoral Traineeship Award - Predoctoral - Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. Awards --> : This fellowship is limited to medical students who are not pursuing a dual degree (MD/PhD) program at the time of application. This fellowship provides funding for 1-2 years of mentored research usually performed after Year 2 of medical school. ) : These fellowships which are open to MD or MD/PhD students give students the opportunity to perform heavily clinical oriented research at one of the 10 approved institutions.  Each institution typically accepts in the range of 5-10 students a year with typically half of the slots going to internal students and the other half to external students.  Students typically pursue these fellowships in between their second and third year of their medical school training.  Currently the 10 participating institutions (who all have their own website) are: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Harvard Medical School, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucile A. Carver College of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Yale University School of Medicine.--> : These fellowships are typically awarded to medical students in their second year of medical school to perform a year of research before entering the third year of medical school. This fellowship awards an annual stipend of $27,000, an annual fellow's allowance of $5,500, in addition to an annual research allowance of $5,500. These fellowships are open to only medical and dental school students and not to MD/PhD students or students enrolled in other degree granting programs leading to a PhD.  Typically 40-45 awards are made each year. : The program was established in 1985 to give outstanding students at U.S. medical schools the opportunity to receive research training at the NIH.  Research Scholars spend nine months to a year on the NIH campus, conducting basic, translational or applied biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists.  The Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides the administration and funding for the program, including the salaries and benefits for the Research Scholars. The NIH provides advisors, mentors, laboratory space, and equipment and supplies for laboratory work.  The annual stipend is currently set at $27,000 and includes fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance, moving expense reimbursement, furnished on-campus housing, and an allowance for conference travel, related books and courses. : These fellowships are awarded to medical students and to give them a chance to take a year to conduct intensive research.  Fellowships are typically awarded to second and third year medical students.  These fellowships are open to only medical and dental school students and not to MD/PhD students.  This fellowship awards an annual stipend of $27,500, an annual fellow's allowance of $7,000, and additional travel funds to attend the Sarnoff Annual Scientific meetings, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, NIH Clinical Investigator Student Trainee Forum, and two national conferences.  Typically 18 fellows are funded each year.--> : This annual program provides $2,500 grants to medical students (MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH, etc.), physician residents and fellows to conduct basic science, applied, or clinical research in a variety of areas. Applications are usually available in early fall every year, and grants are awarded in early spring of the following year.--> : The NIH has provided financial support to individual MD-PhD programs in order to maintain and/or expand their MD-PhD training programs.  Currently 40 MD-PhD programs are under the MSTP training grants.  There are approximately 75 other MD-PhD programs which do not fall under the support of the MSTP. : Similarly to the United States NIH, Canada offers MD-PhD Fellowships under the umbrella of the Institute of Health Research.  However, these are limited to approximately 15 slots for each Canadian MD-PhD program. In essence, this is the Canadian counterpart of the Medical Scientist Training Program Grants (MSTP) found in the United States.  These are offered as MD/PhD Program Studentships.--> : In the spring of 2013, the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is launching a new grant program for medical and graduate students, called the Glenn/AFAR Student Scholarships for Research in the Biology of Aging. This program is meant to provide MD, PhD, DO, and combined-degree students with the opportunity to conduct a 3-6 month research project on the biology of aging.--> : A full-time clinical or research mentorship with an established rheumatology professional. Students can choose a four- or eight-week clinical preceptorship or an eight-week research preceptorship. : KidneyCure, the ASN Foundation, funds clinical and basic research, and provides grant support to members at various points in their careers, while ASN provides travel support to trainees to attend Kidney Week : The AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowships Program is designed to provide an industry-academic clinical practicum with a unique opportunity for academic clinicians to train in drug development. Each fellowship provides $100,000 over one year for the fellow to work on site at the facility of one of the AACR’s pharmaceutical industry partners. : Two-year postdoctoral fellowships for individuals with a M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M. or equivalent doctoral degree. Applicants must be U.S.citizens, permanent residents, pending permanent residents, or hold one of the following visa statuses: E-3, F-1, H1-B, J-1, O-1, or TN. Applicants should be exceptional and highly motivated individuals who seek advanced research training and experience to become leaders in cardiovascular disease or stroke outcomes research. : Five-year $700,000 awards for physician-scientists bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented, translational, or molecular, genetic, or pharmacological epidemiology research. Proposals in the area of epidemiology should contact BWF to determine their eligibility. Proposals in health services research or involving large-scale clinical trials are ineligible. Awards are made to degree granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada on behalf of the awardee. : This award supports the training of the brightest postdoctoral scientists as they embark upon their research careers. This funding enables them to be trained by established investigators in leading research laboratories across the country. The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. Damon Runyon Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are granted for a three-year term. Applicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM. : These fellowships cannot be used to support studies leading to an MD or a PhD. These are offered under the National Institute of Health's Extramural Office ( ). : This program, based in London, UK, offers the opportunity for clinicians to perfrom innnovative biomedical discovery reserach while following the Crick's clinical PhD programme. The position is fully funded for 3 years. Applications open yearly in early October and close in mid-November. : This programme, based in London, UK, provides clinician with a postoctoral extension fo their research experience, working in a Crick research group on a project agreed between the fellow and the Crick group leader. The position are for 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. Applications for Crick-funded fellowships open yearly in April and close mid-June. Applications from fellows with their own funding are welcome at any time. : The purpose of the Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship/Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time mentored research experience with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology. : The purpose of the Amgen Fellowship Training Award is to provide support to fellows in rheumatology and to help ensure a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to provide competent clinical care to those affected with rheumatic disease. : The purpose of the Paula de Merieux Fellowship Training Award is to provide support to an underrepresented minority or female fellow in rheumatology to help ensure a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to provide competent clinical care to those affected with rheumatic disease. : The purpose of the Health Professional Online Education Grant is to increase the knowledge and skills of rheumatology health professionals to meet the needs of a growing rheumatology patient population by providing registration costs to complete either the Advanced Rheumatology Course or the Fundamentals of Rheumatology Course. : This award supports young physician-scientists conducting patient-oriented cancer research. The goal is to increase the number of physicians capable of moving seamlessly between the laboratory and the patient's bedside in search of breakthrough treatments. The $450,000 Award will be for a period of three years. Annually, funding of $150,000 ($100,000 stipend and $50,000 research allowance) will be allocated to the awardee's institution for the specific support of the Clinical Investigator.  A portion of the stipend may be applied to research costs upon request.  The Foundation will also retire up to $100,000 of any medical school debt still owed by the awardee. : HHMI awards five-year grants to selected alumni of the HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program and the HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program to support these individuals they begin careers as independent physician-scientists.  The award provides $375,000 over a five-year period for direct research costs. The funds may not be used for the salary of the awardee or institutional indirect costs.  Only alumni of the HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program and the HHMI Research Training Fellowship for Medical Students Program who have received an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.D.S, or equivalent degree are eligible to apply. --> : The NIH has instituted a number of loan repayment programs in order "to attract health professionals to careers in clinical, pediatric, health disparity, or contraceptive and infertility research."  The is the one that will be of greatest interest to MD/PhD students. :  To be eligible for this fellowships, one needs to be seven years beyond their doctoral training.  For MD/PhDs, this might be an opportune fellowship after a medical residency / fellowship period.  Participating Institutes include the following: ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )  : The purpose of the Scientist Development Award is to encourage physicians and health professionals without significant research experience to consider careers in biomedical or clinical research by supporting a structured research training program in arthritis and rheumatic disease. : The purpose of the Investigator Award is to support basic science, translational and clinical investigators engaged in research relevant to rheumatic diseases for the period between the completion of post-doctoral fellowship training and establishment as an independent investigator. This is not intended to be a second post-doctoral fellowship. : The purpose of the Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Bridge Award is to provide bridge funding for promising investigators as they are revising outstanding career development awards (e.g., NIH K08/K23 awards or VA CDA-2 awards). Through this bridge funding award, the Foundation plans to support young faculty members so that they have the highest likelihood of achieving success in obtaining longer term career development awards. Applicants must have received a score and funding decision on their NIH K08, K23, or VA CDA-2 award. : The NIH K08/23 and VA CDA awards provide limited resources to cover research costs, such as essential laboratory supplies or support staff (e.g. research technician, database assistant or statistician), which are crucial to the successful transition of junior investigators to independent investigators. This award is designed to address the needs of these investigators and serve as a supplement to the NIH K08/K23, VA CDA, or equivalent four- or five-year award mechanism. Applicants should propose a new project or expansion of their career development award that demonstrates growth of the aims of the initial award and an independent direction for the investigator leading to the submission of an R award or equivalent. : The KidneyCure Transition to Independence Grants Program provides funding for young faculty to foster evolution to an independent research career and a successful, competitive application for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant or equivalent. 7/14/2024 APSA Participates in the 39th Annual MD-PhD National Student Conference 6/28/2024 APSA and Burroughs Wellcome Fund Host 2024 Diversity Summit 8/22/2024 ERAS Q&A with TOPS/AAMC 8/29/2024 Day in the Life of a Physician Scientist 9/19/2024 Becoming a Pediatric Scientist APSA aims to help physician-scientist trainees realize their educational and professional goals. 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Fellowship Recipients 2024 nref medical student summer research fellowship:. Daksh Chauhan — University of Pennsylvania Destiny Green — Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Karenna Groff — NYU Grossman School of Medicine Kelly Jiang — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Andrew P. Mathews — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Jayson R. Nelson — University of Utah Thomas J. On — Barrow Neurological Institute Mahmudur Rahman, MS —  Medical College of Wisconsin Rishab Ramapriyan —  Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Kathleen Ran — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Sina Sadeghzadeh — Stanford University School of Medicine Wenjing (Lilly) Tang —  University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Suchet Taori — University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Carly Weber-Levine — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Seeley Yoo — Duke University 2023 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship: Daniel Alber  —  NYU Grossman School of Medicine Maria Bederson — Carle Illinois College of Medicine Michael M. Covell  — Georgetown University School of Medicine Adeline Fecker  — Oregon Health and Science University Han Gil “Hans” Jeong —  University of Minnesota Medical School Karl L. Sangwon — NYU Grossman School of Medicine Smruti Kedarnath Mahapatra — Tulane University School of Medicine Logan Muzyka  — Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin Elsa Nico — Barrow Neurological Institute Edwin Owolo  — Duke University School of Medicine Ruchit Patel —  Harvard Medical School Sangami Pugazenthi —  Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Gabriel Trevino Verastegui —  Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Eunice Yang —  Columbia University The NREF congratulates Sangami Pugazenthi, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, on being selected the 2023 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Best Abstract Award recipient. Ms. Pugazenthi has been invited to present during the 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL. 2022 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship: Talia Wenger  —  Keck School of Medicine of USC Akash Mishra — Northwell Health Nicholas Dadario — Robert Wood Johnson Medical School / Rutgers University Aditya Mittal — University of Pittsburgh Jacob Sperber — Duke University Sam Jiang — University of Illinois College of Medicine Shreya Budhiraja — Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Andrew Hersh — Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Dara Farhadi — University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Matt Findlay — University of Utah Health Emily Xu — Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Huy Dang — Baylor College of Medicine Lilin Tong — Boston University School of Medicine The NREF congratulates Shreya Budhiraja, Northwestern University, on being selected the 2022 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Best Abstract Award recipient. Ms. Budhiraja has been invited to present during the 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles, CA. 2021 NREF & Aaron Cohen-Gadol Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Tara Dalton — Duke University Rachel Gologorsky — NYU Langone Health Katherine Link, BS — NYU Langone Patrick Ng, BS, BA — Massachusetts General Hospital Alexandra J. White — Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institut Troy Patrick Carnwath — University of Cincinnati 2021 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Oluwaseyi Adeuyan — The Neurological Institute at NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center Jonathan Bao — Albany Medical College Megan Bauman — Mayo Clinic Eric Chalif, BS — University of California, San Francisco Sung Min (Jane) Han, MS — Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Marita Ann John — Texas A&M College of Medicine Aditi Kulkarni — University of Minnesota Bennett Levy — GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences / University of Buffalo Alice Liu — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Ian Mandybur — The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Danielle McAuliffe — Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University / National Institutes of Health Anthony Piscopo, BS — University of Iowa Je Yeong Sone, BA — University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences Yohannes Tsehay — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Bradley Wilhelmy — The University of Maryland School of Medicine Daniel Yang Zhang — Rush Medical College The NREF congratulates Megan Bauman, Mayo Clinic, on being selected the 2021 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Best Abstract Award recipient. Ms. Bauman has been invited to present during the Young Neurosurgeons Research Forum at the 2022 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Click here  to learn more about this year’s award recipients and their research projects. 2020 Aaron Cohen-Gadol Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship: Andrew Scott Emmert, BS — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Ashley Dunbar — Yale University Timothy Yushin Kim, BS — The Johns Hopkins Hospital Phillip Kubica — University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health Sakibul Huq, BS — Johns Hopkins University 2020 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Seth Stravers Tigchelaar, PhD — Stanford University Emily Fellows — University of Minnesota Medical School Steven Willden — Barrow Neurological Institute Oliver Young Tang — University of Pennsylvania Olgert Bardhi — University of Florida Meghan Price — Duke University Adrian Rodrigues — Stanford University Manish Paranjpe, BA — Brigham and Women’s Hospital Stephen Ward — University of Utah School of Medicine Nimay Kulkarni — University of Texas Southwestern Medical School John “Jack” Butterfield — University of Minnesota Kristie Liu, BS, MS — Keck School of Medicine – University of Southern California Emre Kiziltug — Yale School of Medicine Stephanie Casillo — UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Nicholas J. Contillo — Wake Forest School of Medicine 2019 Aaron Cohen-Gadol Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Jeff Ehresman, BS — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Sricharan Gopakumar — MD Anderson Cancer Center Arbaz Momin — Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute Oluwaposi Omiwade — University of California-San Diego Ryan Sandarage — Ottawa Hospital Research Institute 2019 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Albert Alan — University of Arizona Marcelle Altshuler — National Institute of Health Omar Awan — University of Florida Kinsey Barhorst — University of Cincinnati Hriday Bhambhvani — Stanford University Rahul Bussa — Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Long Di, BS — University of Miami Jeffrey Curran Henson, MS, BS — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Samantha Hoffman — Brigham and Women’s Hospital Gabrielle Johnson, BA — Washington University in St. Louis Dennis Lee — University of California Davis School of Medicine Seung Jin Lee — David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) Elliott Orloff — Keck School of Medicine-University of Southern California Christine Park — Duke University Shashank Patil — University of Illinois at Chicago Keyan Alexander Peterson, MS, MBA — Wake Forest School of Medicine Shannon Catherine Shipley — The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; The Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia; The Veteran’s Administration Medical Center Aly Al-Amyn Valliani, BA — Mount Sinai Health System Mark Zaki, BS, BA — Massachusetts General Hospital Mary Zhu — University of Toronto/St. Michael’s Hospital 2018 Aaron Cohen-Gadol Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Arjun R. Adapa — University of Michigan Ayodamola Otun — Washington University School of Medicine Kobina Mensah-Brown — University of Pennsylvania Alexa Semonche, BA — University of Miami Olindi Wijesekera — Mayo Clinic Florida 2018 Rhoton Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Sricharan Gopakumar — Baylor College of Medicine Brian F. Jimenez — University of Tennessee 2018 NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Pranish A. Kantak, MPH — University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center Prasanth Romiyo — University of California, Los Angeles Jordan Matthew Spatz, PhD — University of California, San Francisco Sharon Abada, MPH — Washington University Melissa Yuan — Weill Cornell Medicine Andrew M. Miller, BS — University of California, San Francisco Benjamin Hopkins — Northwestern University Rohan Gupta — Emory University Morgan Lee — University of Southern California Shivani Baisiwala — Northwestern University Cole Rinehart — University of Pennsylvania Sheantel Reihl — University of California, San Francisco Edith Yuan — University of Southern California Hetshree Joshi (H.BSc) — University Health Network Whi Inh Shirley Bae — University of California Los Angeles Austin B. Carpenter, MS, MMS — Brigham and Women’s Hospital Kendyl Carlisle — The Ohio State University Jason Anthony Liew — Johns Hopkins University Eli Johnson — Stanford University School of Medicine Marissa D’Souza — Stanford Medical Center 2017 Aaron Cohen-Gadol Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Dustin Roberts — University of California, Los Angeles Mounica Reddy Paturu — Yale University Jason K. Karimy — Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Erin Nicole D’Agostino — Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Ali Jamal — University of Saskatchewan 2017 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Akop Seksenyan — University of Illinois at Chicago Vivek Sudhakar — University of California, San Francisco Iyan Younus — Weill Cornell Medical College Nicholas Goel — University of Pennsylvania Huy Tram N. Nguyen — University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Yongsoo Peter Joo — University of Rochester Ben (Jiahe) Gu — Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia and Veteran’s Administration Medical Center Ali Karim Ahmed — The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital Felicia Sun — Stanford University School of Medicine Connor Berlin — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Fabiha Rahman — Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Elliot Neal — University of South Florida Breydan Hawkins Wright — Washington University Faranak Dayani Dardashti — UCSF School of Medicine David J. McCarthy — University of Miami Samuel Daly — University of Minnesota Medical School Brian Christian Kaszuba — Albany Medical College Raghav Gupta — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School John Ta-Hsiang Tsiang — Cleveland Clinic Foundation Kenan Rajjoub — George Washington University School of Medicine 2016 Aaron Cohen-Gadol Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Patrick M. Flanigan — University of California, San Francisco Samuel Tomlinson — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Rachel Kalani Greene — Washington University School of Medicine Natalie Elizabeth Griffin — Washington University School of Medicine Alessandra Hirsch — Columbia University Medical Center Anadjeet Singh Khahera — New York University Daniel Oyon — Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Weining Yang — Toronto Western Hospital Christopher Marnell — Weill Cornell Medical College-New York Presbyterian Hospital Luke Alan Mugge — The Ohio State University 2016 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Awardees Claire Collison — Albany Medical Center Joseph Scott Hudson — University of Iowa Prateek Agarwal — University of Pennsylvania Krish Suresh — Northwestern University William Roberson Johnston — Washington University, St. Louis Vaidehi Mahadev — Cleveland Clinic Foundation Ankush Chandra — University of California, San Francisco David J. Cote — Brigham and Women’s Hospital Michael Mathison — Washington University School of Medicine Erin Elizabeth Good — GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Tej Deepak Azad — Stanford University School of Medicine Lawrance Chung — David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Harrison Farber — Duke University Medical Center Sameer Farooq — New York University André Renaldo Fernández — University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Megan Hermann — UT Health Science Center San Antonio Zachary Hopkins — University of Utah Dhruv Kumar Jain — University of Toronto Joseph Juliano — University of Southern California Michael Kader — NYU Langone Medical Center Jason Kirschner — University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Sneha Konda — Texas A&M Health Sciences Center College of Medicine Brandon Lucke-Wold — West Virginia University School of Medicine Erin Patricia McCormack — The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Robert Rudy — Harvard Medical School Adam Russak — University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Sanjit Shah — University of Cinncinati Eugene Vaios — Massachusetts General Hospital Philip Yee — Toronto Western Hospital Jacob Stewart Young — The University of Chicago Yin Zhao — University of Pittsburgh Abdul-Kareem Ahmed — Brown University – Alpert Medical School Malcolm Dombrowski — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sarah Dooley — University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Mark Ehlers — University of Wisconsin, Madison Paul Gamble — Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Ranjit Ganguly — Ohio State University Laureen Hachem — University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital Sasha Halasz — Mayo Clinic Joshua Haswell — University of Rochester Hillary Hosier — University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Center Ioan Lina — Johns Hopkins Medicine Robert Maurer — Penn State University College of Medicine Margaret McDougal — Emory University School of Medicine Lauren Miller — Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania David Sawyer — Tulane University Rajeev Sen — NYU School of Medicine Jeffrey Treiber — University of California, San Diego Terence Verla — Duke University Justin Wang — Queen’s University Michael Zhang — University School of Medicine Ali Alam — University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Brandyn Castro — University of California, San Francisco Tyler Cole — Stanford University School of Medicine Kyle Gabrick — University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chad Gier — Cleveland Clinic Emelia Hakes — Phoenix Children’s Hospital Mark Kraemer — University of Utah Travis Ladner — Vanderbilt University Medical Center Edward Larkin — University of Pennsylvania Stephen Miranda — University of Rochester Medical Center Neel Patel — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Morgan Prust — Massachusetts General Hospital Ranjodh Singh — Weill Cornell Medical College – New York Presbyterian Saman Sizdahkhani — University of Illinois at Chicago Timothy Wen — University of Southern California Joseph Wooley — Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Aqib Zehri — Barrow Neurological Institute Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou — Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Jeffrey Zuccato — University of Toronto Sean Childs Winward Choy Samuel Clarke Shanna Fang Abdullah Feroze Christina Huang Pouya Jamshidi Siri Sahib S. 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This one-year fellowship is supported by waiving tuition for the additional year and offering a limited number of stipends to students. Each year, approximately 15-25 students receive competitive one-year medical student research fellowships funded by both internal and external sources. All stipends are paid directly to the student and are considered taxable income. Third-year medical students are eligible to apply. To learn more about all the One-Year Fellowship opportunities available to medical students, please review the information below. You can also review the One-Year Fellowship Information Booklet which includes more detailed information. Apply for a Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship Deadlines & requirements, md-mhs degree program information. To apply, students should follow the instructions found here , and complete and submit their application for a Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship to the OSR via Medtrics . Students must upload a completed Faculty Mentor Signature Page with their application. You can download the Faculty Mentor Signature Page here . Important note : If you are interested in applying to any of the externally sponsored one-year medical student research fellowships listed below, please contact OSR at least 4 weeks before the institutional fellowship deadline. There may be additional forms that need to be completed through Yale's Office of Sponsored Projects before the fellowship application can be submitted to the funding agency. Additionally, all applications require a progress letter from your Academic Advisor. Students should contact their Academic Advisor at least one month prior to the fellowship deadline. Application Deadline for Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship The application deadline for the Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship application is April 7, 2025, at 8 am. Applications must be submitted via Medtrics and include all required components. Applications received after the deadline, or that have missing components, will not be considered. Requirements Students awarded a fully funded Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship will be required to participate in the following activities: Attend an in-person orientation meeting on July 1, 2025, from 9:30-10:30am. Faculty mentors are strongly encouraged to attend this orientation meeting. A 10-minute presentation of one’s research at 3-4 in-person seminars held in the fall and 3-4 in-person seminars held in the spring. Attend research seminars in the fall and spring. Attend monthly in-person joint one-year undergraduate research experience @ YSM (JOURNEYS) didactic sessions focused on research skills development. Yale medical students who are awarded a fully funded Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship and plan to apply to the joint MD-MHS degree program should review the requirements, note the dates of the required, in-person coursework, and plan accordingly. Only medical students who are awarded a Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowship are eligible to apply to the joint MD-MHS degree program. Office of Student Research Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowships The Office of Student Research has funds to support a limited number of students through Yale Sponsored One-Year Fellowships. Externally Sponsored Domestic Fellowships Externally Sponsored International Fellowships One-Year Research Fellowship Information Booklet About Paul F. Glenn Glenn Centers Awards & Programs Bay Area Aging Meeting (BAAM) La Jolla Aging Meeting (LJAM) Harvard Paul F. Glenn Symposium on Aging GLENN FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN AGING RESEARCH The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research created the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research program to encourage and further the careers of postdoctoral fellows who are conducting research in the basic biology of aging, as well as translating advances in basic research from the laboratory to the clinic. Postdoctoral fellows at all levels of training are eligible. Application Information These fellowships are administered by AFAR. For more information about the program, eligibility and application procedures,  please visit AFAR . Fellowship Recipients Turan Aghayev, M.D., Ph.D. University of California San Francisco: Role of an exercise liver-to-brain rejuvenation axis in restoring regenerative and cognitive function in aging Zhongchi Li, Ph.D. Weill Cornell Medicine: Investigating the role of propionate metabolism in aging Ting Miao, Ph.D. Harvard Medical School: The pathophysiological role of gut microbiota-derived acetate under aging Daniel Robinson, Ph.D. Stanford University: Identifying the upstream regulators of the gerozyme 15-PGDH to mitigate its overexpression in aging and maintain tissue homeostasis and health Zachary Sebo, Ph.D. Northwestern University: Molecular Basis of Metformin Action in Treating Age-Related Disease Gunjan Singh, Ph.D. Brown University: Determining the role of Dosage Compensation Complex in regulation of sex-specific aging of brain Lichao Wang, Ph.D. The University of Connecticut Health Center: Gut microbiome changes associated with p21high cell clearance in aging Jiping Yang, Ph.D. Columbia University Medical Center: Identification and characterization of functional non-coding variants associated with human longevity Hanlin Zhang, Ph.D. University of California Berkeley: Remodeling of the extracellular matrix promotes longevity via mitochondrial signaling Sen Zhang, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago: Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Aging by the Bone Marrow Niche Matthew Bubak, Ph.D. Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: Restoring the ability of aged muscle to adapt to aerobic exercise with heterochronic plasma transfer Chatrawee Duangjan, Ph.D. University of Southern California: DCAF11/WDR23-dependent proteostasis mediates glucose and lipid handling Silvana Duran-Ortiz, Ph.D. Ohio University: Determining the healthspan and senescent cell and DNA damage response status in long-lived mice with germline and adult-onset growth hormone receptor disruption Yasar Arfat Kasu, Ph.D. University of California San Diego: Changes in ribosomal activity and proteostasis in hematopoietic stem cell aging Ekaterina Korotkevich, Ph.D. University of California San Francisco: Identification of pathways connecting age-associated accumulation of mtDNA mutations with aging phenotypes Daniel Levine, Ph.D. University of California San Francisco: Interrogating the Role of Epigenetic Signaling to PER2 in Healthful Adaptation to Calorie Restriction Heidi Pak, Ph.D. University of Texas Southwestern: Identification of Feeding Entrainment Mechanisms in a Calorie Restricted Diet Ines Sturmlechner, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic: Determinants regulating memory cell longevity and function in older adults Binsheng Wang, M.D. University of Connecticut Health Center: Targeting p21Cip1-highly-expressing Cells to Improve Lifespan and Healthspan in Naturally Aged Mice Yann Cormerais, Ph.D. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Genetic dissection of the insulin/IGF1-mTOR pathway in mammalian aging Madison Doolittle, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic: Investigation of osteo-lineage cells as primary mediators of senescence in the bone microenvironment Sooyeon Lee, Ph.D. Stanford University: The pathophysiological role of Succinate dehydrogenase deficiency in β-cell aging and diabetes Claire Leveau, Ph.D. Yale University: Impact of Catechol-O-methyltransferase in the neuro-immune regulation of metabolic disorders Yuancheng Lu, Ph.D. Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, MIT: A genomic search of novel rejuvenation cocktails Pradeep Ramalingam, M.D., Ph.D. Hackensack University Medical College: Rejuvenation of aged hematopoietic stem cells by suppression of bone marrow inflammaging Anand Saran, Ph.D. University of California San Diego: Using Engineered Native Bacteria To Understand The Relationship Between Altered Microbial Functional Dynamics and Age-Related Circadian Dysmetabolism Tina Sing, Ph.D. University of California Berkeley: Leveraging gametogenesis-specific rejuvenation pathways to counteract cellular aging Yuting Tan, M.D. Ph.D. Stanford University: De-aging the brain by reversing the immuno-metabolism of myeloid cells Lei Zhang, Ph.D. University of Minnesota: Targeting cellular senescence with novel senotherapeutics by design to extend healthspan Zeda Zhang, Ph.D. Sloan Kettering Institute: Identifying targets for senolytic therapies from the cell surface proteome of senescent cells Wei-Wen Chen, Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology: Investigating the connection between fat metabolism and aging process with broadband coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (BCARS) imaging Cara Green, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison: Genes and genetic variants that determine the metabolic response to dietary protein Johanna Heid, Ph.D. Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Single-cell triple omics analysis of the aging genome, epigenome and transcriptome Seokjo Kang, Ph.D. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: The Role of CCL11 in Aging-Associated Microglial Reactivity Dunja Mrdjen, Ph.D./MsC Stanford University: The cellular landscape of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease through multiplexed ion beam imaging Cana Park, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco: Mechanisms of klotho and platelet activation to counter cognitive aging Koning Shen, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley: The role of lysosomal to mitochondrial communication in health and aging Ruth Singer, Ph.D. The Rockefeller University: Shedding light on the role of RNA binding protein-mediated RNA regulation in synaptic plasticity and aging Matthew Tierney, Ph.D. The Rockefeller University: Interrogating the functional role of aged stem cell niche interactions in the hair follicle Kyohei Tokizane, Ph.D. Washington University: Investigating the role of dorsomedial hypothalamus in mammalian aging Laura Bott, Ph.D. Northwestern University: Elucidating intra- and inter-individual variability in proteostasis network capacity during aging Nirmalya Dasgupta, Ph.D. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute: A role for histone chaperone HIRA in cytoplasmic DNA sensing and senescence-associated inflammatory signaling Yoko Henderson, Ph.D. Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute: Determining the effects of late-life initiated caloric restriction on aging-related cognitive decline, frailty, and H2S production Ryo Higuchi-Sanabria, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley: More than just a load control: cytoskeletal form and function during aging Li Li, M.D./Ph.D. Stanford University: A mitochondrial membrane-spanning ternary complex is a drug target for aging and Parkinson’s disease Elise Marsan, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco: Glial dysfunctions in brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases Mikolaj Ogrodnik, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic: Targeting lipid metabolism to reduce pro-inflammatory phenotype and viability of senescent cells Seungjin Ryu, Ph.D. Yale University: The role of a matricellular adipokine in aging by integration of immune-metabolic response Kevin Stein, Ph.D. Stanford University: Defining the role of co-transitional proteostasis in aging and age-related pathologies Matthew Ulgherait, Ph.D. Columbia University: Engineering the microbiome to ameliorate age-related intestinal diseases and extend lifespan in Drosophila Joel Blanchard, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Understanding Myelin Degeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging Jorge Castillo-Quan, M.D./Ph.D. Harvard University: Elucidating pathways by which lipid signals modulate longevity, redox metabolism and proteostasis Ukrae Cho, Ph.D. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Linking long-lived protein maintenance, nuclear protein homeostasis, and brain aging Ching-Chieh Chou, Ph.D. Stanford University: Systematic dissection of the protein homeostasis network affected by aging and neurodegenerative diseases using human neuronal models Susan Eliazer, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco: Wnt4 as a novel therapeutic for rejuvenating muscle stem cell function during aging Karl Miller, Ph.D. Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute: Mitochondrial retrograde signaling as a therapeutic target for senescence-associated inflammation Sharon Owino, Ph.D./MSCR Emory University: The role of GPR37 in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis Jyung Mean Son, Ph.D. University of Southern California: Nuclear gene regulation by the mitochondrial-encoded peptide MOTS-c during aging Kristoffer Svensson, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego: Protein acetylation and age-related skeletal muscle contractile dysfunction Stephen Treaster, Ph.D. Boston Children’s Hospital: Leveraging natural experiments in aging through broad phylogenetic analysis of genomic variation Sean James Miller, Ph.D. Stanford University School of Medicine: Investigating the effects of Norrin on the blood-brain-barrier Mohammad Parvez Alam, Ph.D. Harvard Medical School: Orally bioavailable nicotinic acid riboside multimers to slow the effects of aging by design Lear Brace, Ph.D. Buck Institute for Research on Aging: Mechanisms of sexual dimorphism and mTORC1 effectors in type II diabetes and aging Leah Cuddy, Ph.D. Northwestern University: Mechanisms of a novel angiotensin converting enzyme 1 mutation in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis Neil Dani, Ph.D. Harvard Medical School: Activity-dependent clearance of cerebrospinal fluid in the aging brain Mladen Jergovic, Ph.D. University of Arizona: Administration of cytokines and pattern recognition to improve the aged immune response Min-Dian Li, Ph.D. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health: Targeting fatty acid binding protein aP2 to prevent age-associated metabolic decline James Markworth, Ph.D. Purdue: Aging and the resolution of skeletal muscle inflammation Aya Namba, M.D. University of Michigan: Sex-Steroids in Aging Women: the Role of the Adrenal Gland Nathalie Saurat, Ph.D. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Identifying novel strategies to induce age-associated damage in human pluripotent stem cell models of Alzheimer’s disease Huiliang Zhang, Ph.D. University of Washington: SS-31 reversal of mitochondrial dysfunction in the aging heart Jenna Bartley, Ph.D. University of Connecticut: Prevention of Age-associated Influenza-induced Inflammation, Muscle Atrophy and Disability John Collins, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: SIRT6 as a novel therapeutic target in aging and osteoarthritis Evgeni Frenkel, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Tracking the dynamics and selective autophagy to elucidate its role in cell-intrinsic aging Jessica Hoffman, Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham: The metabolomic consequences of size and age in the domestic dog: a new model of human morbidity and mortality Liam Hunt, Ph.D. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Global analysis of ubiquitin ligases that control muscle growth and sarcopenia Timothy Jarome, Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham: The role of DNA hydroxymethylation in age-related memory decline induced by early life stress Jamie Justice, Ph.D. Wake Forest University School of Medicine: Relation of senescent cell burden to physical and metabolic function in human aging Su Jeong Kim, Ph.D. University of Southern California: Investigating the senolytic function of mitochondrial peptides Marissa Schafer, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic: Targeting cellular senescence to attenuate pulmonary fibrosis Xiaoai Zhao, M.D/Ph.D. Stanford University: Fat metabolism regulation in neural stem cell aging and rejuvenation Dov Ballak, Ph.D. University of Colorado at Boulder: Interleukin-37 as a Novel Treatment for Inflamm-aging Marco De Cecco, Ph.D. Brown University: Activation of retrotransposable elements in cellular senescence: new therapeutic targets to prevent cell-intrinsic initiation of autoimmunity Hongqing Du, Ph.D. Stanford University School of Medicine: Developing Novel Approaches to Extend Muscle Healthspan Neha Garg, Ph.D. Harvard: The role of the relocation of chromatin modifying proteins in aging David Gate, Ph.D. Stanford University: Role of microglia in brain rejuvenation Emily Goldberg, Ph.D. Yale University: Impact of ketone metabolites on age-related inflammation Woojin Han, M.S.E/Ph.D. Georgia Tech Research Corporation: Hydrogels for Skeletal Muscle Regeneration in Young and Aging Mice Jerome Mertens, Ph.D. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Using human, age-equivalent directly induced neurons to study nucleo-cytoplasmic compartmentalization in human aging and Alzheimer’s disease Reyhan Westbrook, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University: The Identification and Translation of Novel Metabolic Findings in the Aging Chronically Inflammed Interleukin-10tm1Cgn Mouse Lynda Wilmott, Ph.D. University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Novel drug discovery method identifies KCNH3 as an Alzheimer’s Disease therapeutic target Andrew Arrant, Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham: Molecular Mechanisms of Aging-Related Neuronal Dysfunction in Progranulin-Deficient Mice Tracy Brennan, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: Intrinsic cellular and microenvironmental effects of aging on MSC engraftment: Implications for transplantation as a therapeutic modality Tyesha Burks, Ph.D. Bowie State University: Long-term administration of losartan ameliorates pathologies associated with sarcopenia Damien Callahan, Ph.D. University of Vermont: Acute Disuse Muscle Atrophy: Investigating Mechanisms and Countermeasures in Older Adults Ying Ann Chiao, Ph.D. University of Washington: Interventions to reverse cardiac aging Simon Johnson, Ph.D. Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Functional Characterization of Human Longevity-Associated IGF1R Variants in a Mouse Model Chen-Yu Liao, Ph.D. Buck Institute for Research on Aging: Autophagy in Cardiac Function and Aging Christopher Martens, Ph.D. University of Colorado at Boulder: Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation for Improving Physiological Function in Older Adults Hyejung Won, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles: Chromosomal disorganization in Down syndrome and its implication in aging Ming Xu, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic: The role of cellular senescence in age-related tissue dysfunction and diseases Paul Allen, Ph.D. Research Associate, University of Rochester: Aging-related Neural Desynchronization in the Auditory Brainstem Johannes Bauer, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Connecticut Health Center: The Role of p53 in Life Span Extension Robert Dekroon, Ph.D. Fellow, Duke University Medical Center: The Role of Intracellular Pathways Mediated by Lipoproteins in the Regulation of Apoptosis Rugang Zhang, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate, Fox Chase Cancer Center: Molecular Basis of Cellular Senescence Arjumand Ghazi, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Francisco: Role of the Somatic Gonad in the Regulation of Caenorhabditis elegans Aging David W. Killilea, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute: Cellular Aging Alters Intracellular Iron Homeostasis Gawain McColl, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Buck Institute for Age Research: The Role of KU70 in Stress Resistance and Aging Andrej Podlutsky, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist, University of Idaho: Stress Tolerance and Bat Aging Adam Gazzaley, M.D., Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley: Neural Mechanisms of Memory Function in Normal Aging Dejan Milatovic, Ph.D. Research Fellow, Vanderbilt University: Cerebral Oxidative Damage in the Models of Advanced Age, Inflammation and Excitotoxicity Anne Simon, Ph.D. Fellow, California Institute of Technology: Study of Long-Lived Mutants of the Ecdysone Receptor Meng-Ping Tu, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Brown University: Yeast Restriction in Juvenile State Extends Adult Lifespan in Drosophila Melanogaster Debdutta Bandyopadhay, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate, Baylor College of Medicine: Role of Histone Deacetylation in Melanocytes Senescence Kathy Barsz, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Rochester Medical Center: The Effect of Aging on Physiological Correlates of Masked Intensity Judgements Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville: Identification of the Novel Late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease Gene on Chromosome 10 Using Plasma Amyloid Beta Levels as a Surrogate Genetic Marker Faith Gunning-Dixon, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: The Neural Basis of Age-related Declines in Episodic Memory Kimmo Hatanpaa, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Fellow, Johns Hopkins University: Catabolism of Alzheimer Amyloid Beta-protein Shunai Jiang, M.D., Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University: Fas Ligand and Fas in Aging Pankaj Kapahi, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology: Isolation and Characterization of Genes that Extend Lifespan and Prevent Neurodegeneration Using Drosophila Melanogaster as a Model System Plamen Penev, M.D., Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Chicago: Poor Sleep Quality and Testosterone Decline in Older Men Claus Pietrzik, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San Diego: Role of the LRP in Cytoplasmic Domain in APP Processing Leanne Rae Stewart, Ph.D. Research Associate, Washington University School of Medicine: The Involvement of Mutant PrP Accumulation and Apoptosis in Neurodegeneration in Tg(PG14) Mice 53 Medical Research Fellowships for Professionals, Scholars and Students If you are in the field of medical research, there are lots of great fellowship opportunities for you to get hands-on experience! This list of programs includes options for students, early career, and mid-late career professionals. They take place all over the world and offer the potential for significant professional growth. If one of these sounds like a fit for you, make sure to bookmark it to your ProFellow account! Australia to USA Fellowship Program The Association awards Fellowships at the graduate (Masters, PhD or postdoctoral) level of up to US$40,000 each year. Fellowships are available for Australians who will benefit from doing advanced research or study in the fields of business, science, technology, medicine, engineering and sustainable development in the United States. Applicants must make their own arrangements for university affiliation and have a confirmed placement by the time the Fellowship is awarded. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia doing research or studying at the graduate level – Masters, PhD or postdoctoral. Applicants may already be in the U.S. at the time of application. Bayer Foundation Fellowship Program The Fellowship Program consists of five scholarship programs that offer tailored financial support. Scholarships are granted to students and young professionals (up to two years after graduation) from Germany wishing to realize a study or research project abroad or to foreign students/young professionals who would like to pursue a project in Germany. Scholarships are available in Life Sciences, Medicine, Agro Sciences, Biology and Chemistry Education, Healthcare, Technology, and Business. Burroughs Wellcome Fund-ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Infectious Diseases Designed to stimulate or sustain interest in research in tropical infectious diseases, this unique fellowship provides funding for physician-scientists to conduct research focused on infectious diseases of low and low-middle income countries. Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada with an academic appointment of fellow at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. The award is made to the applicant’s home institution and is meant to offset costs associated with the proposed project, including travel to/from the overseas site, lab assistant, insurance, and other expenses. Consortium Research Fellowships The Consortium offers Research Fellowships, nine-month Dissertation Fellowships, NEH Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Fellowships-in-Residence for scholars in the history of science, technology or medicine who would like to use the collections at two or more institutions in the Consortium. Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellows use offices in the Consortium’s facility in Center City Philadelphia and have access to events and activities throughout Philadelphia’s academic and cultural communities. Stipends vary by fellowship and additional travel stipends are available for scholars from India, Brazil and South Africa. Hartford Hospital Summer Student Pre-Med & Research Program The program is designed exclusively for pre-medical students (who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents) completing their junior year in college. It offers the student an introduction to research methodology, patient treatment, and ethical issues in medicine as well as exposure to a broad spectrum of healthcare providers within a large community teaching hospital. 14-18 positions are awarded annually to qualified pre-medical students who will have completed their junior year of college in the spring. The award for the ten-week Program is $1,800 and dormitory housing is provided as needed. HBNU Fogarty Global Health Training Program The Fogarty Global Health Training Program offers opportunities in global health research training for pre- and post-doctoral candidates from the U.S. and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The program supports specific areas of interest in HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, mental health, maternal and child health and nutrition. The fellowship is 12 months in length and has location assignments throughout Africa and Asia. The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, roundtrip travel and other benefits. INSPIRE Fellowship The INSPIRE fellowship provides 1,000 funded full-time research fellowships for doctoral study annually. The purpose of the program is to attract top students to pursue doctoral studies in basic and applied sciences including, engineering, medicine, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy, etc. Candidates must be Indian citizens, a University 1st Ranker in a particular subject at Post-graduate (PG) level examination in Basic and Applied Science courses or a 1st Ranker at a Graduate level examination in Medicine, and an INSPIRE scholar with aggregate marks of 65% and above at the 2 year MSc or 5 year Integrated MSc/MS. PhRMA Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowships The fellowship program of pre-doctoral support is designed to assist full-time, in-residence Ph.D. candidates who are enrolled in U.S. schools of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing or schools of public health. The program seeks to support advanced students who will have completed the bulk of their pre-thesis requirements (two years of study) and are starting their thesis research by the time the award is activated. The award is made to the university on behalf of the fellow. The fellowship provides a stipend of $25,000+ a year payable quarterly for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years. RPB Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship The Medical Student Fellowship (MSF) encourages gifted medical school students to consider careers in eye research and allows them to take one year off from their studies to participate in a research project at an RPB-supported department of ophthalmology. RPB-supported Chairs may nominate a medical student prior to his/her third or fourth year of medical school. Only MD students are eligible; MD/PhD students are not eligible to apply. The award is $30,000. Two nomination deadlines per year. Shastri Research Student Fellowship Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute supports doctoral students, post-doctoral scholars and students enrolled in degree programmes in recognised Indian & Canadian universities or institutions to undertake research in fields in which scholars may desire research experience in Canada or India. Doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars are provided $590 per week for up to 6 months of research. There are also awards for undergraduate and graduate students of $500 per week for up to 12 weeks of research. Student Research Grant in Audiology The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) invites doctoral students to compete for the Student Research Grant in Audiology. The foundation gives early support to promising students, researchers, and clinicians exploring bold ideas to transform the field and improve people’s lives. Students must be doctoral (research or clinical) degree students enrolled in, or accepted for, study in audiology or hearing science at an academic program in the United States. Proposals must be for research to be initiated in the area of clinical and/or rehabilitative audiology. The grant is for $2,000. Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) invites master’s and doctoral students to compete for the Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development. This grant is intended to focus on children at the preschool or early school developmental level. Students must be master’s or doctoral (research or clinical) degree students enrolled in, or accepted for, graduate study in speech-language pathology or speech-language science at an academic program in the United States. The grant is for $2,000. The David E. Rogers Student Fellowship Award This fellowship is meant to enrich the educational experiences of medical and dental students through projects that bear on medicine and dentistry as they contribute to the health of communities, and to address the human needs of underserved or disadvantaged patients or populations.  The content of the Fellowship might include clinical investigation, public health/epidemiology, health policy analysis, activities linking biomedicine, the social infrastructure and human or community needs. Funding of $4,000 is provided to sponsor a 10-12 week project in the summer between the student’s 1st and 2nd years of medical/dental school. University of Buffalo Fully Funded PhD in Pharmacology The University of Buffalo offers a fully funded PhD program in Pharmacology. The majority of students enter the department through the interdisciplinary PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences for the first year. The PhD Program in Pharmacology requires a minimum of 72 hours of coursework, including four to five years of laboratory research. Students are fully funded through the entire course of their studies. PhD candidates receive a full-tuition scholarship, a $27,000 stipend and medical/dental insurance. USA to Australia Fellowship Program The Association awards Fellowships each year at the graduate (Masters, PhD or Postdoctoral) level of up to $40,000 USD for US scholars undertaking advanced research or study in Australia. Fellowships are available for Americans who will benefit from doing research or study in the fields of biophotonics, engineering, environmental and marine sciences, mathematics, medicine, sciences, sustainability and technology. Applicants must make their own arrangements for university affiliation and have a confirmed placement by the time the Fellowship is awarded. Applicants must be US citizens or US permanent residents doing research or study at the graduate level. Applicants may already be in Australia. Early Career Aacr breast cancer research fellowships. The AACR Breast Cancer Research Fellowships represent a joint effort to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct breast cancer research and to establish a successful career path in this field. The research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to breast cancer. These fellowships provide two-year grants of $120,000 to support the salary and benefits of the fellow while working on mentored breast cancer research. Applicants must have received their doctoral degree within the last 5 years. AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) and the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) offer three one-year-long research fellowships. This program provides substantial investment to strengthen the research skills and productivity for qualified Physician Assistant (PA) faculty and to develop the next generation of PA researchers. The AAPA-PAEA Fellowship will provide up to $25,000 to the fellow’s institution to secure protected time for research as well as a travel stipend of up to $7,500. Preference will be given to candidates who have been in education for less than 10 years and have received their doctorate within the past 5 years. AAS/AASF Research Fellowship Awards The AAS is committed to supporting the advancement of surgical care by providing resources and education to young surgeon scientists. The intent of these awards is to provide a fellow who has completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline the opportunity to spend one year in a full-time basic research position with an AAS member. The award of $20,000 for one year per award may be used for salary support and research costs. Applicants must be residents or fellows who are currently enrolled in an accredited training program and have completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline. Applicants must be residents or fellows who are currently enrolled in an accredited training program in the U.S. and have completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline. AAUW Research Publication Grant in Engineering, Medicine, and Science AAUW’s Research Publication Grant in Engineering, Medicine, and Science funds women conducting research for a project that will culminate in a scholarly scientific publication. The grantee must plan to publish this research in a scholarly scientific publication within six months of the end of the grant year and be listed as the sole author, senior author, first author, or an author of equivalent significance. Applicants must be women who hold a doctorate degree in engineering, medicine, or the physical or biological sciences. The award amount will range from $10,000-$35,000. The grant year will run from July 1 to June 30. Academic Fellowship in Primary Care Research The Academic Fellowship in Primary Care Research aims to prepare future leaders in academic primary care, with a vision to improve access to high quality primary health care, reduce health disparities and improve the health of citizens and communities in Wisconsin. The full-time postdoctoral fellowship is for 2-3 years and prepares residency-trained primary care physicians, as well as pharmacists, advanced practice nurses and social scientists from complementary health-related fields for successful and rewarding careers in academic medicine, with a focus on primary care and community engaged research. A stipend and other benefits are provided. Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth. Fellows can pursue research in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities-based topics. The award is for 2 years and awardees receive $70,000 per year. This program allows applicants to launch a successful research-intensive career while working on a project that aligns with the host institution’s strategic priorities. All applicants must be endorsed by a Canadian research institution. Caspar Wistar Fellows Program The Caspar Wistar Fellows Program is recruiting exceptional, early-career, independent investigators poised to join the next generation of scientific leaders. This program invites recent PhD or MD graduates with outstanding research records, who are prepared to take an accelerated path toward independence as principal investigators. Candidates must have been awarded a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field within five years of the application deadline. Fellows will be appointed for a three-year term, with full salary and benefits, and the possibility of extending or being considered for promotion. Centennial Travel Award in Basic Science Tropical Disease Research ASTMH accepts applications from physicians and scientists for this international career opportunity focused on benefiting underserved populations in locations in the world where the burden of disease is high. The recipient received $25,000 in support for a short-term research experience in the tropics. A minimum of six months must be spent at the overseas site. Applicants must be a full-time postdoctoral fellow (PhD, MD, DVM or the equivalent) enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian institution. Citizenship of the U.S. or Canada is not a requirement. Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation The American Philosophical Society awards a limited number of Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation for research in the several branches of clinical medicine, including internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery. The committee emphasizes patient-oriented research. The fellowships are designed for qualified persons who have held an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree for fewer than 8 years. Both US citizens and foreign nationals are eligible to apply. Candidates must be nominated. The fellowship term is 1 year, and can be extended 1 additional year. The fellowship stipend is $40,000 per year. Damon Runyon Fellowship The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. Candidates, already holding a PhD, must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a sponsor—a scientist (tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the fellow. 4-year fellowships are contingent upon satisfactory progress reports. Base stipend of $52k plus additional funding for expenses are provided. Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship CDC’s EIS program offers a unique opportunity to investigate disease outbreaks around the world while protecting people and saving lives. EIS officers are selected from among highly qualified applicants drawn to public health service and interested in practicing applied epidemiology. EIS officers may be assigned to work in the areas of infectious diseases, chronic diseases, injury prevention, environmental health, or occupational health, either at CDC, or at another federal agency, state, or local health department. The fellowship is for 2 years and includes an annual base salary of $67,840 plus other health and retirement benefits. Fellowship on Guidelines Methodology The Fellowship on Guidelines Methodology is designed to meet the increasing demand for well-developed, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. It provides the necessary training and placements for researchers to gain the theoretical and practical skills required for developing high quality guidelines. Candidates should be postgraduates holding a university degree in any field related to respiratory medicine or science, reside in Europe and be fluent in English. Grants are provided to develop projects and fellows receive a monthly stipend of 2,500-3,000 Euros to cover living expenses during the 6-month fellowship. Frontier Fellowship The Frontier Fellowship program supports outstanding young biomedical researchers from around the world. Candidates perform research in a single laboratory supported by the program or engage in collaborative projects that involve a combination of laboratories. The fellowship provides substantial funding for four years, including relocation expenses, plus additional benefits. The program is open to all nationalities. Candidates must have completed, or are in the final stages of completing a Ph.D., or an M.D./Ph.D and have had at least one first-author paper accepted for publication or published in a peer-reviewed journal by the time of application.  Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships The Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are designed for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers in India. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capacities. Fellowships are for 8 to 24 months and are available in many different fields including science, technology, the arts, economics, law and the humanities. Fellows will work with a host institution in the U.S. and the fellowship includes J-1 visa support, a living stipend and round trip airfare between the U.S. and India. George Burch Fellowship in Theoretic Medicine and Affiliated Theoretic Science The George E. Burch Fellowship Program is an opportunity that awards a stipend to defray living expenses during independent research and study to a postdoctoral scholar, whose research interests lie within at least one of the following areas: medicine, biology, physics, chemistry, and fields in the social science and humanities, as it applies to health and medicine. The 1-year fellowship of in residence research at the Smithsonian carries a $60,000 stipend and additional allowances of up to $4,000 to cover other costs such as travel and supplies. Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support early-career research training in all basic biomedical sciences. Candidates who hold, or are in the final stages of obtaining a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree and are seeking beginning postdoctoral training in basic biomedical research are eligible to apply for a fellowship. The Foundation accepts applications from candidates who have no more than 1 year of postdoctoral research experience and who have received their PhD in the last 2 years. The fellowship is for 3 years and starts fellows with a stipend of $54,000 a year plus additional research and dependent child allowances. Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship The Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship Program, sponsored by APHL and CDC, trains and prepares scientists for careers in public health laboratories and supports public health initiatives related to infectious disease research. The program is a one-year full-time working fellowship for those holding a recent master’s-level degree (for example, MS, MPH, or MSPH) in biology, microbiology, virology, chemistry, public health or a related discipline. Fellows are placed in local, state or federal (CDC) public health laboratories throughout the US. Fellows are provided with a stipend, medical insurance, travel to the host laboratory and a professional development allowance. Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowship JGP Postdoctoral Research Fellowships provide research support for up to two years. Permissible research topics include pre-clinical or basic science research on the biochemical, genetic or hematologic aspects of hemophilia or von Willebrand disease. Other topics might focus on liver disease, HIV/AIDS, orthopedics, women’s health issues, psychosocial or other therapeutic modalities as they pertain to bleeding disorders. Candidates must have completed doctoral training and apply for the JGP fellowship award from a doctoral, postdoctoral, internship or residency training program. U.S. citizenship is not required. Lymphoma Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships The LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant is designed to support investigators that are currently working at the level of advanced fellow or postdoctoral researcher in laboratory or clinic based research with results and conclusions that must be clearly relevant to the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of Hodgkin and/or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, etiology, immunology, genetics, therapies and transplantation. Fellows must be affiliated with a sponsor institution in the U.S. or Canada, but citizenship is not required. 2-year commitment with stipend of 105k paid over the course of the 2-year fellowship. MD Anderson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Prevention The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center prepares scientists and clinicians to achieve leadership roles as research investigators in the field of cancer prevention and control. Trainees are immersed in the type of cross-disciplinary research environment typical of cancer prevention and control research. The program is for 2 years and awardees receive an annual salary of $51,000 plus other benefits. Applicants must have already earned or be within 5 months of earning a doctoral degree in health science or related disciplines by the application deadline. Meharry Medical College Post-Doctoral Research Associate The primary purpose of this position is to provide training in and experience with community-engaged research as a way to address the disproportionate health burdens experienced by racial/ethnic minorities. The position will also serve as a way to gain relevant training and experience necessary for developing an independent research career. Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree in a public health, community health, or related scientific field and have experience in health disparities research. Fellows will receive a salary, professional development training and other benefits including insurance. Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship The educational mission of the Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship is to train individuals at the fellowship level to become future Laboratory Directors and/or expert consultants to support the growing field of clinical Molecular Genetic Pathology in academic and non-academic settings. Training is typically one year and is tailored to the long-term career interests of the fellow. Additional years of training may be available. Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in Pathology or Medical Genetics. Parker B. Francis Fellowship The Parker B. Francis Fellowship provides research support to clinical and basic scientists embarking on careers in clinical, laboratory or translational science related to Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at a U.S. or Canadian university or research institution. The ideal candidate is one with evidence of strong aptitude in research and who is in transition from post-doctoral trainee to independent investigator. For Ph.D. or other non-M.D. scientists no more than 7 years beyond completion of their doctoral degree or M.D. scientists no more than 7 years beyond clinical training. Pfizer-NCBiotech Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy (GTF) The North Carolina Biotechnology Center and Pfizer have partnered to create a program intended to expand North Carolina’s gene therapy research and development capabilities and to grow the scientific workforce trained in gene therapy disciplines. This postdoctoral fellowship provides scientific and professional development training to early career scientists interested in establishing careers related to gene therapy. Over the course of the 2 year fellowship, fellows will receive a salary of $65,000 per year, benefits, project supplies, travel funding and professional development training. PhRMA Research Starter Grants The PhRMA Foundation Research Starter Grants provides a research grant of $100,000 for one year to individuals beginning independent research careers at the faculty level in the fields of Health Outcomes Research, Informatics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology / Toxicology and Translational Medicine. The “starter” aspect of the program strives to assist individuals who are establishing careers as independent investigators. The program is not offered as a means to augment an ongoing research effort. Funds must be used to conduct the proposed research. Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School Post-doctoral scholars will conduct Maternal and Child Health research in Sao Paulo, Brazil on “Interventions in early childhood and trajectories of cognitive, social and emotional development”. Applicants must have a PhD in the area of Collective Health, Psychology or Psychiatry, proficiency in Portuguese and English and experience in reporting. The selected candidate will receive FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship for a period of 12 months in the amount of R$ 7,373.10 (Brazilian currency) per month and Technical Reserve equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the scholarship to meet unforeseen expenses directly related to the research activity. PostBaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Postbac IRTA/CRTA) The NIH Postbac IRTA program provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical/dental/pharmacy) school an opportunity to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH. Postbac IRTAs/CRTAs work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Applicants must be college graduates who received their bachelor’s degrees less than two years prior to the date they begin the program. The stipends for trainees are adjusted yearly. Applications are accepted year round. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship & Career Development Award Program The A.P. Giannini Foundation funds innovative research that advances the translation of biomedical sciences into treatments, prevention and cures for human diseases. The Fellowship & Career Development Award Program supports innovative research in the basic sciences and applied fields and trains fellows to become established investigators and to pursue scientific leadership positions in academia, industry, public and non-traditional career pathways. Physician-scientists and junior researchers with 3-36 months of postdoctoral research experience are invited to apply. Stipends start at $54,000/year. Simons Foundation Bridge to Independence Award The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research. Grants awarded through the Bridge to Independence Award program are intended to invest in the next generation of top autism investigators by identifying talented early-career scientists interested in autism research and facilitating their transition to an independent research career. PhD and MD applicants with fewer than six years of postdoctoral training are invited to apply for research support at a fixed rate of $150,000 per year. Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship Each year, the Biodesign Program has two U.S.-based fellowship teams of four graduate and/or postgraduate engineers, business professionals, bioscientists and physicians who collaborate to invent new technologies that address major clinical and surgical needs. All of the fellows complete a 10-month program, stipend supported. In addition to Stanford clinical and engineering faculty, the teams are mentored by over 100 “real world” experts in design, prototyping, regulatory, reimbursement, finance and technology. Applicants with a background in engineering, medicine, biosciences or relevant business /technology are encouraged to apply. Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar Awards These awards provide funding to postdoctoral scientists at Stanford University engaging in highly interdisciplinary research in the neurosciences broadly defined. Selected scholars will be provided funding for two years, to be utilized for payments toward tuition, salary, and health benefits. In addition, our scholars meet quarterly, visit each others’ labs to learn about different areas of study and research techniques, develop skills to communicate with a non-scientific audience, and how to present “elevator pitches.” Candidates in a variety of disciplines will be considered and are encouraged to apply. University of Manitoba Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Recognized as Western Canada’s first university and located in the city of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba is committed to advancing Indigenous research and achievement, recognizing the significant contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth. Fellows can pursue research in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities-based topics. The award is for 2 years and awardees receive $70,000 per year. Wallenberg Academy Fellows The purpose of the Wallenberg Academy Fellows program in Sweden is to give young researchers working conditions that enables them to focus on research and tackle difficult, long-term research questions. The program addresses young researchers in medicine, natural sciences, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences. Swedish universities are invited to nominate candidates for the program. The Swedish Academies will evaluate and select the most promising researchers and the universities will then take long-term responsibility for these individuals. Fellows will receive grants for 5 years of SEK 1,000,000 – 2,000,000/year. Wellcome Trust International Training Fellowships The International Training fellowships offer nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at the postgraduate or postdoctoral level. Research proposals should focus on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country. The fellowship is for 3 years and includes a salary plus coverage of other fees and research costs. Fellows are encouraged to collaborate with researchers in other low- and middle-income countries. Fellows will work with a sponsoring institution to learn new skills and become leaders in independent research. Zuckerman Fellowship The Zuckerman Fellows Program equips people from the fields of medicine, law, and business to provide leadership for the common good by making it possible for them to pursue public service degrees at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard School of Public Health, or Harvard Kennedy School. The Zuckerman Fellowship provides recipients with full tuition and health insurance fees plus a stipend of $17,000 for one year. In addition to their formal coursework, Zuckerman Fellows participate in a yearlong co-curricular program that includes small-group discussions, professional skill-building workshops, and a field trip. Mid-late Career Caf medical research grants and fellowships. The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation is accepting applications for medical research grants and fellowships in areas related to thalassemia. The awards are in 3 categories: Support for Ongoing Clinical Research in Thalassemia; Clinical Trials in Thalassemia Cell and Gene Therapy; and Research Fellowships. Applicants from all disciplines and backgrounds (MD, RN, PhD, MPH, MSW or other disciplines) are encouraged to apply. Support for Ongoing Clinical Research in Thalassemia is $50,000 annually; Clinical Trials in Thalassemia Cell and Gene Therapy is $75,000 annually. Clinical Scholars This fellowship is for health professionals seeking to build stronger, healthier, more equitable communities through work in their chosen professions. The 3-year program provides substantial grant funding (ranging from $315,000-$525,000) for a project in fellows’ local communities that directly addresses the root causes of inequity in health. The fellowship includes intensive learning, mentoring and networking to help fellows become more effective leaders of transformational change. Applicants should have completed their clinical training five years before the start of the program. Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Award in Health and Environmental Sciences (Fulbright Finland) The Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health and Environmental Sciences is available for lecturing and research visits of 5-9 months at the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio. Disciplines include Medical Sciences, Global Health, Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health, Environmental and Medical Physics, Biosciences, Nursing Science. It is offered for a period of 5-9 months, starting in either September or January. The award includes free housing, arranged and paid for by the University of Eastern Finland. Rank of full or associate professor with a PhD (or other terminal degree such as MFA, JD, or MD) required. 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To date, Project 2025 has not been formally endorsed by any presidential campaign. More than 100 conservative organizations are said to be participating. More than 400 conservative scholars and experts have collaborated in authorship of the mandate's 40 chapters. Chapter 14 of the "Mandate for Leadership" is an exhaustive proposed overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), one of the major existing arms of the executive branch of the US government.  The mandate's sweeping recommendations, if implemented, would impact the lives of all Americans and all healthcare workers, as outlined in the following excerpts.  Healthcare-Related Excerpts From Project 2025 "From the moment of conception, every human being possesses inherent dignity and worth, and our humanity does not depend on our age, stage of development, race, or abilities. The Secretary must ensure that all HHS programs and activities are rooted in a deep respect for innocent human life from day one until natural death: Abortion and euthanasia are not health care." "Unfortunately, family policies and programs under President Biden's HHS are fraught with agenda items focusing on 'LGBTQ+ equity,' subsidizing single motherhood, disincentivizing work, and penalizing marriage. These policies should be repealed and replaced by policies that support the formation of stable, married, nuclear families." "The next Administration should guard against the regulatory capture of our public health agencies by pharmaceutical companies, insurers, hospital conglomerates, and related economic interests that these agencies are meant to regulate. We must erect robust firewalls to mitigate these obvious financial conflicts of interest." "All National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Administration regulators should be entirely free from private biopharmaceutical funding. In this realm, 'public–private partnerships' is a euphemism for agency capture, a thin veneer for corporatism. Funding for agencies and individual government researchers must come directly from the government with robust congressional oversight." "The CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] operates several programs related to vaccine safety including the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS); Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD); and Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) Project. Those functions and their associated funding should be transferred to the FDA [Food and Drug Administration], which is responsible for post-market surveillance and evaluation of all other drugs and biological products." "Because liberal states have now become sanctuaries for abortion tourism, HHS should use every available tool, including the cutting of funds, to ensure that every state reports exactly how many abortions take place within its borders, at what gestational age of the child, for what reason, the mother's state of residence, and by what method. It should also ensure that statistics are separated by category: spontaneous miscarriage ; treatments that incidentally result in the death of a child (such as chemotherapy); stillbirths; and induced abortion. In addition, CDC should require monitoring and reporting for complications due to abortion and every instance of children being born alive after an abortion." "The CDC should immediately end its collection of data on gender identity , which legitimizes the unscientific notion that men can become women (and vice versa) and encourages the phenomenon of ever-multiplying subjective identities." "A test developed by a lab in accordance with the protocols developed by another lab (non-commercial sharing) currently constitutes a 'new' laboratory-developed test because the lab in which it will be used is different from the initial developing lab. To encourage interlaboratory collaboration and discourage duplicative test creation (and associated regulatory and logistical burdens), the FDA should introduce mechanisms through which laboratory-developed tests can easily be shared with other laboratories without the current regulatory burdens." "[FDA should] Reverse its approval of chemical abortion drugs because the politicized approval process was illegal from the start. The FDA failed to abide by its legal obligations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of girls and women." "[FDA should] Stop promoting or approving mail-order abortions in violation of long-standing federal laws that prohibit the mailing and interstate carriage of abortion drugs." "[HHS should] Promptly restore the ethics advisory committee to oversee abortion- derived fetal tissue research, and Congress should prohibit such research altogether." "[HHS should] End intramural research projects using tissue from aborted children within the NIH, which should end its human embryonic stem cell registry." "Under Francis Collins, NIH became so focused on the #MeToo movement that it refused to sponsor scientific conferences unless there were a certain number of women panelists, which violates federal civil rights law against sex discrimination. This quota practice should be ended, and the NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which pushes such unlawful actions, should be abolished." "Make Medicare Advantage [MA] the default enrollment option." "[Legislation reforming legacy (non-MA) Medicare should] Repeal harmful health policies enacted under the Obama and Biden Administrations such as the Medicare Shared Savings Program and Inflation Reduction Act." "…the next Administration should] Add work requirements and match Medicaid benefits to beneficiary needs. Because Medicaid serves a broad and diverse group of individuals, it should be flexible enough to accommodate different designs for different groups." "The No Surprises Act should scrap the dispute resolution process in favor of a truth-in-advertising approach that will protect consumers and free doctors, insurers, and arbiters from confused and conflicting standards for resolving disputes that the disputing parties can best resolve themselves." "Prohibit abortion travel funding. Providing funding for abortions increases the number of abortions and violates the conscience and religious freedom rights of Americans who object to subsidizing the taking of life." "Prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds. During the 2020–2021 reporting period, Planned Parenthood performed more than 383,000 abortions." "Protect faith-based grant recipients from religious liberty violations and maintain a biblically based, social science–reinforced definition of marriage and family. Social science reports that assess the objective outcomes for children raised in homes aside from a heterosexual, intact marriage are clear." "Allocate funding to strategy programs promoting father involvement or terminate parental rights quickly." "Eliminate the Head Start program." "Support palliative care. Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is legal in 10 states and the District of Columbia. Legalizing PAS is a grave mistake that endangers the weak and vulnerable, corrupts the practice of medicine and the doctor–patient relationship, compromises the family and intergenerational commitments, and betrays human dignity and equality before the law." "Eliminate men's preventive services from the women's preventive services mandate. In December 2021, HRSA [Health Resources and Services Administration] updated its women's preventive services guidelines to include male condoms." "Prioritize funding for home-based childcare, not universal day care." " The Office of the Secretary should eliminate the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force and install a pro-life task force to ensure that all of the department's divisions seek to use their authority to promote the life and health of women and their unborn children." "The ASH [Assistant Secretary for Health] and SG [Surgeon General] positions should be combined into one four-star position with the rank, responsibilities, and authority of the ASH retained but with the title of Surgeon General." "OCR [Office for Civil Rights] should withdraw its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidance on abortion." 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Learn about WWAMI How WWAMI Helps Your Community UWSOM Admissions Response to COVID-19 U of I Immunization Policy 468 IMAGES Current Fellows Medical Research Foundation Medical Research Foundation Fellowships free clinicians to follow research dreams News and Events Aravind Medical Research Foundation COMMENTS Medical Research Foundation We know that medical researchers are best placed to help us change medicine and change lives. Find out about funding opportunities and how to apply. Medical Research Foundation Fund life-changing research with a regular or one-off donation. Your generosity is helping the very best researchers to advance medical research, improve human health, and change people's lives. Donate. Physician Scientist Fellowship The Physician Scientist Fellowship consists of $100,000 for annual direct costs plus $10,000 (10%) for annual indirect costs for two years. The priority of the Physician Scientist Fellowship program is to fund outstanding individuals with excitement for clinical research careers, whose projects will address highly significant research questions ... MSRF Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) The PSSF Medical Scholars Research Fellowship provides research opportunities and mentoring to students who aspire to become physician-scientists and are dedicated to making fundamental discoveries that improve health. Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research ("GFMR"), in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), created the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research to encourage and further the careers of postdoctoral fellows who are conducting research in the basic biology of aging, as well as translating advances in basic research from ... Damon Runyon Fellowship Award Overview The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (the "Foundation") encourages more physicians to pursue research careers. As part of this award program, the Foundation will pay up to $100,000 of outstanding medical school loans of Damon Runyon Fellowship Award recipients pursuant to the below policy. Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) The Physician-Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF) Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) provides research opportunities and mentoring to students who aspire to become physician-scientists and are dedicated to making fundamental discoveries that improve health. The MSRF is a key component of PSSF's mission to revitalize, grow and support ... NSF 24-593: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) The fellowships have both research and training goals. 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Medical Research Fellowship Program Overview The Medical Research Fellowship Program (MRFP) at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) provides international medical graduates with the opportunity to enhance their research and clinical skills, preparing them to be strong candidates when applying for U.S. residency programs in the United States. Since the MRFP launched in 2012, 86% of ... The Iron Research Laboratory at NYBCe is Awarded Cooley Anemia The Iron Research Laboratory at NYBCe is Awarded Cooley Anemia Foundation Medical Research Fellowship for the Third Consecutive Year. August 1, 2024. ... The current fellowship award will fund research on beta-thalassemia, a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by anemia with low hemoglobin and red blood cells. AO Research Institute Davos medical research fellowships Benefits of an AO Research Institute Davos fellowship. Creation of tangible research results. Possibility of a research publication as a co-author (depending upon fellowship time and level of input) Knowledge about how to approach research challenges. Inspiration from being part of a world-renowned international multidisciplinary R&D team. Medical Research Scholars Program The Medical Research Scholars Program is a ten to twelve-month research immersion program for future clinician-scientists that advances health by inspiring careers in biomedical research. By engaging students in basic, clinical or translational research investigations, offering a curriculum rich in didactics and professional development, and ... Funding Opportunities Research Scholars spend nine months to a year on the NIH campus, conducting basic, translational or applied biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides the administration and funding for the program, including the salaries and benefits for the Research Scholars. Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships Fellowships in the amount of $2,500 are awarded to medical students in the United States, Canada or Mexico who have completed one or more years of medical school and wish to spend a summer mentored by a neurosurgical investigator sponsor who is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). For additional information ... One-Year Fellowships < MD Program One-Year Fellowships The Yale School of Medicine encourages students to consider dedicating a fifth year to research. This one-year fellowship is supported by waiving tuition for the additional year and offering a limited number of stipends to students. Each year, approximately 15-25 students receive competitive one-year medical student research fellowships funded by both internal and external ... GFMR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN AGING RESEARCH The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research created the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research program to encourage and further the careers of postdoctoral fellows who are conducting research in the basic biology of aging, as well as translating advances in basic research from the laboratory to the clinic. Postdoctoral fellows at all levels of training ... Clinical Coordinator Critical Care in Middletown, NY for Garnet Health Exciting opportunity in Middletown, NY for Garnet Health as a Clinical Coordinator Critical Care Cancer Pain Clinical Fellowships The Medical Research Foundation is delighted to be co-funding with the Medical Research Council (MRC) a Clinician Scientist Fellowship (CSF) and a Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) in Child and Adolescent Cancer Pain . We are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to ... Medical Research Medical Research The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation is pleased to offer medical students attending the Medical College of Wisconsin or the UW School of Medicine and Public Health the opportunity to apply for a Summer Fellowship. The objectives of these fellowships include: 53 Medical Research Fellowships for Professionals, Scholars and If you are in the field of medical research, here is a list of great fellowship opportunities for you to get hands-on experience for professionals and students. PDF 2025 2026 Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) Fellowships ... FELLOWSHIPS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT GLOBAL MEDICAL & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS- ONCOLOGY Michael Vozniak, PharmD, BCOP ... "Completing a 2-year Regulatory Affairs Fellowship established a strong foundation for my career. My experiences opened my eyes to the many challenges in drug development and the What 'Project 2025' Would Mean for Health and Healthcare George D. Lundberg, MD. The Heritage Foundation sponsored and developed Project 2025 for the explicit, stated purpose of building a conservative victory through policy, personnel, and training ... Hughston Orthopaedic Research Fellowship for Medical Students Research fellowship opportunity for medical students offered through the non-profit Hughston Foundation and lead by Brent A. Ponce, MD. Clinical Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Residents in Dallas, TX for UT Southwestern Medical Center Located in Dallas, Texas. UT Southwestern is a leading academic medical center—world-renowned for its research, regarded among the best in the country for medical education and for clinical and scientific training, and nationally recognized for the quality of clinical care that its faculty provides to patients at UT Southwestern University Hospitals and clinics ... Medical student earns competitive pathology fellowship For one second-year Idaho WWAMI student, Reagan Badger, an interest in specializing in pathology has earned her a place in a highly competitive pathology fellowship where she will spend the year acting as a first-year pathology resident, working within the various hospitals covered by UW pathology. Reagan Badger receives award for her research. WWAMI Education Program at the University of Idaho A partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, WWAMI has educated the future physician workforce since 1972. Medical Research Foundation Make a donation. Your support makes life-changing medical research happen. By donating to the Medical Research Foundation you are supporting the power of science. Your generosity is helping experts across the country to advance medical research, improve human health, and change people's lives. Skip header navigation. Faculty of Pharmacy The Faculty of Pharmacy also provides postgraduate training (1-year internship) in pharmacoeconomics and management, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy. The Faculty of Pharmacy also offers PhD fellowships, with the PhD program lasting 3-4 years, other doctoral programs and continuing education courses. essay homework paper phd project resume review study thesis