Program Components: Other Research Opportunities

Program Components: Other Research Opportunities

Student Research Opportunities

Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowships

Summer research fellowship for clinical investigation, basic lab research, epidemiology, or social science/health services research.
Only one candidate from each school may be nominated.
Stipend is $4,000, one-half paid on announcement of the award, and one-half on approval by AOA of a Final report of the research. Mentor is provided $500 for research-related expenses.
M1’s, M2’s and M3’s are eligible. Ph.D. candidates are not eligible for this program.
Proposals must be submitted to the councilor before December 31, 2007 . The final application to the national office must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2008 .
The UI CCOM councilor is Dean Densen.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting Carol Wong at (650) 329-0291 or c.wong@alphaomegaalpha.org.
The original fellowship notice is posted at www.alphaomegaalpha.org. Click on Awards and Programs, then on Student Research Fellowships.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Summer Fellowship Grants

Summer Fellowship Grants will be awarded to outstanding medical students who wish to pursue research in the following areas:
- Physiology of allergic diseases
- pharmacology of allergy and inflammation
- basic cellular and molecular immunology, AIDS, etc.
Stipend is $2,000 per grant.
Applicants must be full-time medical students residing in the US and must have successfully completed at least 8 months of medical school by May 15, 2008.
Deadline for application is March 3, 2008 .

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship (MSSRF)

Fellowship is open to medical student in the US or Canada who have completed one or two years of medical school.
Ten (10) medical student summer research fellowships available each year.
Stipend of $2,500.
Application deadline: February 1, 2008.
Accepted fellows will be notified of their selection by March 31, 2008.
Additional information, including the fellowship application, is posted on the AANS’ Web site at www.aans.org/otherresearch
For other questions or concerns email at tlb@aans.org or call 1-888-566-2267 ext 535

American Federation for Aging (AFAR) Medical Student Summer Research Training in Aging Program

The Medical Student Summer Research Training in Aging Program provides medical students to experience aging-related research and geriatrics under the mentorship of top experts in the field. The program introduces students to research and academic experiences that they might not otherwise have during medical school.
Students participate in 8-12 weeks of structured research, clinical and didactic programs in geriatrics, appropriate to their level of training and interests.
Students will participate in research at a National Center, or, for a limited number of medical students, their own institution. A list of institutions are listed on their web site.
Projects are offered in basic, clinical, or health services research. Student will receive a stipend to present a poster at the May 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society in Seattle, WA, and participate in a roundtable discussion with research mentors.
Students must be in good standing to apply, and have completed one year of medical school.
Stipend is $1,731 per month, and is prorated by the time the student’s project lasts.
Students must have a faculty sponsor from their home institution, whose work is relevant to geriatrics and/or gerontology.
Application deadline: February 7, 2008.
Information and application for this program can be found at: http://www.afar.org/medstu.html.

American Heart Association Medical Student Research Program

The AHA Medical Student Research Program is an 8, 10 or 12-week award to med students to carry out cardiovascular-related research.
The program is intended to provide medical students the opportunity to explore a research career that is broadly related to the cardiovascular area or stroke.
Applicants may propose a preceptor/project at any non-profit research institution within the Western States Affiliate (California, Nevada, Utah).
Application deadline for 2006-2007 is Tuesday, March 5, 2008.
The program application form is available through their web site at http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3013188
For further information, please contact the Research Department at:
American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate
1710 Gilbreth Road
Burlingame, CA 94010-1317
Phone 650-259-6700
Fax 650-259-6891
Email research@heart.org

American Medical Association Foundation (Research Seed Grant Program)

The AMA Foundation is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2007 Seed Grant Research Program
The awards to be given will range from $1,500 - $2,500 and will support research in the following areas:
o Arthritis and Rheumatism
o Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Disease
o HIV/AIDS
o Neoplastic Diseases
o Neurological Disorders
o Leukemia
Application is available September 2008. The deadline for grant applications is December 3, 2007. Recipients will be announced on March 2008.
Applications are available at www.amafoundation.org and questions can be e-mailed to seedgrants@ama-assn.org.
For more information, visit http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/7785.html.

American Medical Student Association

There is a web page on the AMSA site that lists a number of research and clerkship opportunities related to psychiatry. Please go to: http://www.amsa.org/psych/psychopps.cfm for more information.

American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research

Grant to medical students who wish to participate in research in a pediatric laboratory at a medical school other than their own. One of the goals of this program is to encourage minority students to pursue careers in academic pediatrics. Last year, approximately 1/3 of the scholarships were awarded to minority students.
Eight to ten weeks, 30 – 40 hours weekly
Stipend of $4,270 ($57.70 per day)
Application deadline is January 25, 2008.
Download applications at http://www.aps-spr.org/. Online directory of lab opportunities can be found at this site as well. There are over 550 labs and research experiences available to participating students.
Additional Questions should be directed to the program coordinator of the Student Research Program (281) 419-0052

American Society of Hematology Research Award for Minority Medical Students

A 6-8 week research experience for students from the US in their early medical school years. Those who complete the initial research experience will have the option of participating in an additional hematology research experience during their final year of medical school.
Participants will receive financial support of up to $5,000 for the project and $2,000 for travel to the national meeting..
Eligibility: Ten participants will be accepted. Minority medical students enrolled in either MD or MD/PhD programs are eligible.
Online applications are available October 1.
Deadline for request for assistance from ASH to match the studnet with a mentor is Feb. 1.
Deadline for submission of the application is March 15.
Review of applications by March 31.
Notification of awards, May 2008.
Research can be done in several institutions across the country, and here at the UI.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Courtney Krier, ASH Award Program Coordinator, ckrier@hematology.org

American Society of Nephrology Student Scholar Grant

This program is for students with an interest in either basic or clinical research to spend from 10-52 weeks engaged in continuous full-time research. The mentor must be an ASN member and must submit a program of study for the applicant. An award period can be a summer, semester, academic year, or any other 10-52 period of continuous full-time research.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a US medical school and in good standing. Applicants already receiving other sources of stipend support are not eligible.
Program:
Applicants will work under one PI for a single continuous 10-52 week full-time elective period. Extended support beyond 12 weeks will require evidence of productivity from the sponsor and student.
Fellowship funding:
Salary: Stipend of $400/wk. b. Supplies: $100/wk provided to the PI's lab to cover expenses. Travel: Up to $1,500 to attend the ASN meeting following the research period.
Application:
Applicants must submit four copies of:
o Grant application - This includes documents prepared by the mentor and all other required forms and documents.
o All application materials must be typed or printed and are due March 1, 2008*..
o All forms and pages must have the applicant's full name at the top of the page.
Contact:
For more information about the Student Scholar Grant, please contact Ben Carver at bcarver@asn-online.org.
Grant applications should be mailed to:
Ben Carver
American Society of Nephrology
1725 I Street, NW
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20006

*ASN must receive the application, including reference letters, by this date.

Center for Disease Control Epidemiology Fellowships (Year-long fellowship)

CDC will offer a one-year fellowship in applied epidemiology for 3rd or 4th year medical students, sponsored by the Pfizer Foundation and Pfizer Inc., through the CDC Foundation.
Eight to ten competitively-selected medical students will come to the CDC for a 10-12 month fellowship in applied epidemiology, beginning in late summer.
Fellows will participate in day-to-day applied epidemiology activities at CDC, including fieldwork, attending the annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference, and possibly participating in outbreak investigations. Over half of the assignments will be in non-infectious disease areas.
The full year is intended to provide students with an opportunity to see the critical role epidemiologic science plays in population health and in the development of public policy.
A series of didactic training and seminars will cover epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, policy development, and the impact of population health on clinical practice.
Applications are due on December 3, 2007.
Interested medical students should visit the CDC Foundation Web site at: www.cdcfoundation.org/thecdcexperience .

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases

CHLA offers a Summer Oncology Research Fellowship Program for student in health science fields. Fellowships are available to students from medical schools throughout the United States. This is a high-quality experience for a first-year medical student, with mentors at CHLA and at the USC Keck School of Medicine.
Twenty applicants are chosen each year. Students are matched with a mentor in their area of interest. The fellow’s project should have a well-defined objective, and he/she will need to give a brief written and oral presentation at the end of the summer.
Stipend: $225 weekly, for a minimum of 6 weeks or a maximum of 10 weeks. Reimbursement for travel and housing are offered on a case-by-case basis.
Application deadline for Summer 2008 is January 28, 2008.
If you have questions or need additional information, please call the Summer Oncology Program Coordinator, Rosa Lopez, at (323) 361-2238 or email at roslopez@chla.usc.edu. You can also check the website at http://www.chla-sof.nant.org.

FIC/Ellison Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research (Year-Long Fellowship)

The NIH Fogarty International Center in conjunction with the Ellison Medical Foundation are offering a one year clinical research training experience for graduate level US students in the health professions. This is an opportunity for students to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in developing countries.

This program is designed primarily for students meeting all of the following qualifications:

A strong interest in, and potential for, a career in international health activities and/or clinical research.
Advanced standing in a U.S. medical or osteopathic school; or enrollment in a doctoral level program at a U.S. school of public health, nursing or dentistry. Applicants must have strong academic records and must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Medical and osteopathic students must have completed their basic science courses and one year of clinical clerkship; public health doctoral students must have completed their coursework and passed their qualifying exams prior to the beginning of the fellowship.
Support of their home academic institution, including a committed mentor.
Each Fellowship will be for a one-year period. The term will begin with an extensive orientation program on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD in July 2008. This will be followed by approximately 11 months of intense research training at the foreign site.
Application deadline is December 14, 2008.
For more information, go to: http://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/overseasfellowship/

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Research Fellowship Program

A new program in 2005, the FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship Program is an 8-12 weeks experience in research.
FAER’s hope is to draw in potential future researchers in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine by having students spend the summer with them doing research.
Funding: Student grant of $400 per week, up to 12 consecutive weeks. Host department grant of $1,000 per student to cover such items as administration, supplies, host department fees, conference registrations. Student grant of $1,000 for student presentation at ASA Annual Meeting MSARF Symposium. ASA Medical Student membership dues.
Students will do their research at a host school anywhere in the US.
Student applications due: February 1, 2008.
Students notice of award mailed: February 15, 2008
For additional information, please email http://faer.org/medicalstudents.php. The application may be found at this site around January 4, 2006.

Gold Foundation Student Summer Research Fellowships

The Student Summer Research Fellowship grants are modeled on NIH short-term training grants, but are awarded for research in community health and cultural competency issues, rather than laboratory work. Projects with a focus on rural communities are most welcome. The Foundation’s goal is to provide an opportunity for students to work directly with patients and to become more compassionate, relationship-centered physicians. The Foundation provides up to $3,000 for a ten-week project. The student is expected to work full time with a mentor on a project that has the potential to be on-going. A final report is due at the conclusion of the ten weeks. The first half of the grant funds are sent upon Foundation acceptance of the student’s proposal, and the balance is sent upon receipt of the student’s final report.
Application Procedure
o Students must submit a one to two page summary proposal outlining the project and including an abstract, specific objectives, methods, procedures and significance.
o The research project should be pre-approved by both his/her mentor and the Dean’s Office.
o A supporting letter from the faculty mentor should accompany the proposal.
o This letter should indicate that the mentor has approved the proposal, that s/he has agreed to supervise the student for ten weeks, and that s/he will review, approve, and sign the report at the conclusion of the project.
Reporting Procedures
o A paper describing the research is required within six weeks of the conclusion of the summer program.
o Any major changes in a Gold Foundation fellowship must be pre-approved by The Foundation.
o The paper should report on the investigation and actual data gathered, it should provide an analysis of the data and the resulting conclusions. Some well-conceived projects may fail or yield ambiguous results when unexpected problems are encountered. In all cases, students should write a clear and candid appraisal of the project and interpretations of the data and problems encountered.
o Reports must be submitted to The Gold Foundation in order to receive the second half of the grant funds.
Application deadline: March 15.

Gold Foundation Contact:
Ann Bruder
Director of Programs
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
619 Palisade Ave., 2nd floor
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Tel: 201-567-799
Fax: 201-567-7880
Email: abruder@gold-foundation.org

Harvard-Longwood Research training in Vascular Surgery Summer Research Fellowships in Vascular Surgery

This experience is supported by the William J. von Liebig Summer Research Fellowship program.
Four student research fellowships available starting on June 1st, 2008.
Program runs 10 – 12 weeks over the summer, with research training in molecular and cell biology, coagulation and thrombosis, atherogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, prosthetic/host interactions and thrombosis
Trainees will pursue a program of intense research activity, which will be carried out under the guidance of a selected faculty advisor based at one of four Harvard Medical School hospitals
Applicants should have a minimum one year of medical school at a LCME accredited school
A $5000 stipend for the summer
Application deadline is January 10, 2008.

For more information contact:
Leena Pradhan, PhD
William J. von Liebig Summer Research Fellowship
Harvard Institutes of Medicine
4 Blackfan Circle, Room 130
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 667-0094
Fax: (617) 975-5300
Email: lpradhan@bidmc.harvard.edu

HHMI-NIH Research Scholars at the National Institutes of Health (Cloister Program) (Year-long fellowship)

The program offers a year of transnational or applied biomedical research in the laboratory at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland
Researchers will become employees of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and receive a annual salary of $27,000 plus free medical insurance and other benefits
Reimbursement for moving expenses from medical school to Bethesda will also be covered
At the end of the program research scholars are eligible to compete for HHMI’s Advanced Scholars Program.
Low cost housing is also provided
Advantages of the Cloister Program include
o Work with a senior scientist at the NIH who will help guide you to the best laboratory opportunities to fit your interest
o Access to the NIH as well as your selection of a scientific mentor from over 1,200 tenure scientists
o Opportunities to attend numerous lectures, seminars, and research presentations given by NIH
o Interactions with peer group of committed scholars
Application deadline: January 10, 2008.
For applications visit online at http://www.hhmi.org/cloister
For other questions or concerns e-mail at rsp@hhmi.org or call 1-800-424-9924

HHMI - Research Training Fellowships (Year-long fellowship)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute is offering research training fellowships to medical students to do biomedical science research and to translate new basic science knowledge into the treatment of disease. This is a one-year fellowship program.

Conduct a year of research at any academic or nonprofit institution
Select your basic, translational, or applied research project form a variety of research fields.
Have an opportunity to apply for continued support that provides funding for up to two years of medical school.
Travel to Washington, DC twice during the year to share your research and network with other trainees and renowned biomedical investigators
Annual stipend of $27,000
Research allowance of $5,500 for equipment and travel
Fellow’s allowance of $5,500 for health care, tuition, and education costs
You must be currently enrolled in a medical school in the U.S. You may apply during any year of your medical studies, but you are not eligible if you are in an MD/PhD program.
Application deadline is January 11, 2008.
To receive a program brochure, call 1-800-448-4882, ext. 8889 or e-mail medposter@hhmi.org.
To apply online, please visit www.hhmi.org/medfellowships/pos.

Internships at the Iowa Department of Public Health

Summer Internship opportunities available
Looking for qualified applicants for a variety of intern positions.

More information can be found at http://www.idph.state.ia.us/internship/opportunities.asp.

Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR)
The MSTAR program provides an 8-12 week experience in aging-related research under the mentorship of top experts in the field. Research can be conducted in basic sciences, clinical research or health services research areas.

The program also includes:

Classes in reseasrch methodology; opportunities for presentation and publication; clinical geriatrics experiences; information on medical careers; networking with fellow scholars and mentors.

Scholars may compete for up to 120 positions at NIA-funded National Training Centers adn Partner Sites, or train at their home institution if they attend a participating medical school.

Scholars are expected to submit abstracts of their research and will receive a travel stipend to attend the 2009 American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting.

A monthly stipend of approximately $1,700 is provided.

Students must have a faculty sponsor from their home institution.

Application deadline is February 7, 2008.

More information is available at: www.afar.org/medstu.html or by phone at: 888-582-2327.

National Cancer Institute Summer Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

First and second year medical students are encouraged to apply for the 2008 National Cancer Institute Summer Student Fellowship Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

This eight-week program is designed to promote interest in oncology and research careers.

Twenty-five $5,000 fellowships are available for the 2008 program, which begins in June.

Although the fellowship guidelines and online application will not be available on the program's Website until Jan. 11, the completed application materials are due Feb. 8 . The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Information: Go to http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/2637.cfm

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to identify, train and mentor talented students from populations underrepresented in the biomedical sciences who are interested in exploring career opportunities in allergy, immunology and infectious diseases. The intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) program will introduce students to research and trianing opportunities in NIAID's Division of Intramural Research (DIR). Selected students can work in basic and clinical research in labs located in Maryland and Montana. For more information on INRO, email the Program Coordinator at INRO@maid.nih.gov .

For more information on training opportunities at NIAID, go to: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/labs/training/basicclinicaltraining/

National Medical Fellowships with Bristol-Myers Squibb

Fellowship Program in Academic Medicine for Minority Students

Current first through third year students who are U.S citizens and part of a minority group are eligible

Will spend eight to twelve weeks working with a medical scientist learning techniques of biomedical research

May choose to participate the summer of 2008 or as elective rotations in the 2008–09 academic year

Fellowship award is $6000, $2000 of which is made available to offset expenses during research

Applications are available in the minority or student affairs office or online at: http://www.nmfonline.org/Programs/Fellowships/AcademicMedicine/overview.htm

Other Questions can be directed to Barbara Barlow

The New York Academy of Medicine (The David E. Rogers Fellowship Program)

The Academy will award up to twenty Fellowships of $3000 each to support summer 2008 projects for first year medical students

The fellowships may range from clinical investigation through community activates or health policy analysis, to activities linking biomedicine, the social infrastructure, and human need.

Half of the fellowships are dedicated to projects focused on HIV / AIDS prevention of care

Special consideration is given to projects that will be carried out in New York City

Research questions should be generated by the student

A meaningful relationship with a mentor genuinely expert in the field of interest of the Fellow is essential

The project is to carried out by the student under the guidance of his or her mentor

Application Deadline is March 21, 2008 with successful applicants notified by May 9, 2008

For more information and applications may be obtained from:
The New York Academy of Medicine
Office of the President
Attn: Jason St. Germain
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029-5202
Phone: (212) 822-7220
Fax: (212) 423-0274
E-mail: rogers@nyam.org

NIH Fogarty International Center / International Clinical Research Fellows - RFA (Year-long fellowship)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC), with support from the Ellison Medical Foundation, will be offering one-year fellowships for mentored clinical research training in developing countries.

FIC and the Foundation will supply program funding and AAMC, along with the Association of Schools of Public Health, have teamed with FIC in creating the program and are providing administrative support.

This new program will offer students a wonderful chance to experience training at top-ranked, NIH-funded research centers around the world, with the hope that such experiences will encourage participants to pursue careers in clinical research, particularly related to global health.

Lynn Eckhert, M.D., Dr. P.H., immediate past chair of the CAS, has agreed to chair the program's External Review Committee.

Applications will be available in mid-June (and December 29, 2008) for training that will begin in July 2009. For more details, go to: http://www.aamc.org/overseasfellowship

The International Clinical Research Scholars (FICRS) Support Center at Vanderbilt Univrsity/Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is pleased to announce a new one-year clinical research training program for US citizens or permanent residents in either post-residency clinical fellowhsips or in other health-related post-doctoral programs. This new program is sponsored by the Fogarty International Center and several collaborating institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health and managed by Vanderbuilt University, with fiscal support from the Office of AIDS Research, National Cancer Institute, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the National Eye Institute.

The ICRF Program supports one year of mentored clinical research in a developing country setting. Definitions of developing countries are those designated by the World Bank (http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/classgroups/htm) as low income, lower middle, or upper middle income. High income nations are not eligible as training sites. Applicants for the fellowship must develop a collaborative research proposal with an eligible institution overseas.

The porpsed research must be clinical research related to:

oncology, including ratiation therapy, physiology, and other cancer-related issues

diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders

or

opthalmology and eye-health related issues

The ICRF is a post-doctoral program and is analogous to the Fogarty International Scholars program for health science students (pre-doctoral). Information on the Scholars programs for health science students (rather than the post-doctoral or clinical Fellow focus of ICRF) can be found through Vanderbilt's management partner, the Association of American Medical Colleges: http://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/overseasfellowship/start.htm .

The NIH/FICRS program is designed primarily for students meeting all of the following qualifications:

A strong interest in, and potential for, a career in international health activities and/or clinical research .

Advanced standing in a U.S. medical (M#) or osteopathic school; or enrollment in a doctoral-level program at a U.S. shool of public health, optometry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing or dentistry. Applicants must have strong academic records and must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Medical and osteopathic students must have completed their basic science courses and one year of clinical clerkship; Ph.D. students must have completed their coursework and passed their qualifying exams prior to the beginning of the fellowship.

Support of their home academic institution, including a committed mentor.

Submitting an Application:

Site application instructions and forms are available for download in Portable Document Format (PDF) or Word Form at: http://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/overseasfellowship/start.htm#research .

Where to Direct Inquiries:

Questions about the program, including issues regarding eligibility of a given individual or suitability of a proposed research topic may be directed to: fellows2008inquiries@fogartyscholars.org . All general-interest queries will be posted to the web site and answered therein. Please read "Frequently Asked Questions for the ICRF Program" to see if a given query has already been addressed.

NIH Summer Research Opportunities

There are several summer opportunities at NIH in Bethesda, MD. The Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP) is open to M1’s, M2’s and M3’s. The goal is to match students’ and mentors’ research interests.

The program provides research training on the procedures and principles involved in independent investigation.

Participants will work with senior research scientists located at the Clinical Center, NIH's 240-bed research hospital located in Bethesda, MD; other laboratory facilities on or near the campus; the Addiction Research Center and the Gerontology Research Center in Baltimore, or the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana.

In addition to the laboratory experience, students may attend grand rounds, lectures, and seminars to enhance their educational experience. Students are also encouraged to participate in the annual Poster Day for summer interns.

The program runs for a minimum of eight weeks, usually from late May to the end of August; some flexibility exists to accommodate individual student needs.

The application is online now, and students are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as selections are made on an individual basis: http://www.training.nih.gov/student/srfp/index.asp.

Questions regarding this program should be directed to us by email (schacher@mail.nih.gov) or by phone at (888) 695-5343.

NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases Department of Orthopaedics (Year-long fellowship)

One year fellowship for medical students interested in pursuing a career in orthopaedics

The program is centrally located at the Hospital for Joint Diseases and Bellvue Medical Center with some travel to Jamaica Hospital in Queens, NY

Responsibilities will include participation in ongoing studies, maintenance of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service database, and submission of IRB protocols.

Applicants should be in medical school or a recent graduate

A monthly stipend is given to help offset the cost of NYC housing, which is not provided

For more information please contact:
Kenneth J. Koval, MD
Director of Orthopaedic Trauma
NYU-HJD Department of Orthopaedics
301 East 17th Street
NYC, NY 10003
E-mail: kjkmd@yahoo.com

The Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars in Neuroscience Award, Cedars-Sinai

Keith L. Black, MD, director of Cedar-Sinai Medical Center’s Division of Neurosurgery announces the availability of the 2008 Pauletta and Denzel Washington award for undergraduate, graduate and medical students.

The primary purpose of this award is to mentor and encourage young, potential scientists and physicians to enter the field of neurological research.

Recipients of this award will be selected on the basis of their qualifications and interest in research, prior scientific work, letters of reference and the Selection Committee’s overall evaluation.

Each year, one undergraduate and one graduate or medical student will receive a stipend for a three-month period of time that they conduct research in a lab directed by Dr. Black at Cedar-Sinai.

At the end of the summer, each awardee will be expected to submit an abstract or scientific paper to a national neuroscience, cancer or neurosurgery organization. If the paper is accepted for presentation, the scholarship program will provide additional support to enable the student to attend and participate.

Deadline is January 8, 2008.

To download the applications or for more information, go to www.cedars-sinai.edu/mdnsi.

Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program (PICRT)

Outstanding Clinical Research Opportunitys at World-Renowned Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Short-term (Summer) Research Core

Two-month program during the summer

Complete two courses: Analysis of Clinical Data and Designing Clinical Research Workshop

Conduct clinical research and complete a report

Attend a Medical Center-wide Clinical Research Training Symposium

Stipend available of $3,462.

Trainees must be doctoral candidates in medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, biomedical engineering, social work, audiology and communication sciences, or other health care profession

Trainees must be US citizens or non-citizen nationals, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence

Application deadline: March 1 to enroll for the following summer.

Approximately 12 trainees are accepted.

For other questions or concerns email: follman@wustl.edu

Intensive Research Core – one-year “pull-out” program

Trainees will complete four courses: Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research, Analysis of Clinical Data, Ethical and legal Issues in Clinical Research, and Scientific Writing

Attend journal club and periodic seminars and conferences

Attend a Medical Center-wide Clinical Research Training Symposium

Submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal

Stipend available of $20,772

Trainees must be US citizens or non-citizen nationals, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence

Application deadline: March 1 to enroll for the following summer

Required application materials include a resume, one letter of recommendation, and a personal statement (one-page, double-spaced) outlining the candidate’s career development goals and interests.

Each finalist will be interviewed and asked to submit a two-page proposal outlining his or her specific research question, a brief plan for data collection and analysis, and a list of two to three potential mentors.

Approximately 12 trainees are accepted.

For other questions or concerns email: follman@wustl.edu

Roswell Park Summer Oncology Research Program

This fellowship provides state-of-the-art clinical research opportunities, as well as basic science research. The Institute is located in downtown, Buffalo, NY.

Stipend: $280/week for 8 weeks

Open to students in health professions. Approximately 25 fellowships will be awarded.

Program runs from June 2- July 25, 2008

Application deadline: February 15, 2008

For further information:
Arthur M. Michalek, Ph.D., Senior Vice President
Department of Educational Affairs
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Carlton and Elm Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
Arthur.michalek@roswellpark.org
(716) 845-2339

Stanley Awards for Graduate Student Research Abroad 2008-2009

The University of Iowa’s premier awards for international study. They are intended to assist UI graduate student in pursuing foreign research and career interests. Up to 20 awards will be made to students in the early stages of conducting research abroad for masters theses or doctoral dissertations. Each award provides $2000 in travel funds. The 2008 awards can be used in summer 2008 or during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Eligibility: UI grad or professional student in good academic standing. Proposals from Ph.D. or professional students who would benefit from a period of preliminary research abroad. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact the International Programs Office of Research and Development. Preference may be given to students who have not received any research funding during the past year. Applicants for 2008 are expected to propose spending a minimum of one and a maximum of three months in the field.

Application forms are available at http://intl-programs.uiowa.edu/ipresearch/documents/2006_Stanley_Grad_Application_Final.doc and the FAQ at http://intl-programs.uiowa.edu/ipresearch/documents/2006_Stanley_FAQ.doc. Application forms are also available from the International Program Office of Research and Development, 256/258 International Center, (319) 335-0477. The office is also happy to offer guidance in preparing your application.

Stanley Scholars Program

Research program for medical students to spend their summers and vacations working on a research project studying serious psychiatric diseases with a faculty person at one of 30 institutions across the country.

More information is available at: http://www.stanleyresearch.org/programs/stanley_scholars.asp.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Pediatric Oncology Education Program)

Offered to students preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, and biomedical sciences.

Gain experience in biomedical and oncology research

Applicants must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or possess a visa permitting permanent residence.

Applicants must also have at least a 3.3 GPA in math and science course work as well as a minimum 3.3 GPA in all other course work

Average GPA was 3.79 for the 46 students chosen last year

Training lasts a minimum of two calendar months (9 weeks), encouraging longer stays for students coming from outside the Memphis metropolitan area

The salary is approximately $8.00 per hour

Applications can be obtained and completed on-line at http://www.stjude.org/poe/

Application deadlines are February 1, 2008

The Stanley J. Sarnoff Endowment for Cardiovascular Science Research Fellowship Program for Medical Students (Year-long fellowship)

Opportunity for student’s research in cardiovascular science for a period of one year

Generally applicants have completed their second or third year of medical school

An annual stipend for Fellows is $25,000

Other benefits include moving, travel expenses, and health insurance

Application deadline is January 4, 2008

For information please visit http://www.SarnoffEndowment.org/

For more information contact Dana Boyd, Endowment’s Executive Director
E-mail: dana.boyd@verizon.net
Phone: (703) 759-7600 or (888) 4-Sarnoff.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (9-Week Summer Research Program)

Opportunity to participate in biomedical research experiences related to oncology and to be introduced to the clinical problems presented by cancer patients

Mentorship by the M.D. Anderson faculty as you work on a research project in one of the biomedical disciplines

Ability to assess career opportunities for physician scientists in oncology

Work from 8am to 5pm five days weekly

Students must have completed their first year of medical school by May 2006

Participants receive a stipend of $3000 for the 10-week period.

Applications due by February 8, 2008. Paper applications available in Kathi Huebner's office, 100 CMAB

For more information contact using the below information
Michael J. Ahearn, Ph.D.
Summer Research Program for Medical Students – unit 240
The University of Texas
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030-4009
Phone: (713) 745-1205
Fax: (713) 792-0800
e-mail: mahearn@mdanderson.org

Student Research Forums and Awards

Academy Health Annual Research Meeting

Held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle Washington June 25-27, 2006

Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and key decision-makers to address the critical challenges confronting the health care delivery system

Features cutting-edge research presentations selected through a peer review process (deadline January 13)

Skill and career development workshops

For more information and costs see www.academyhealth.org/arm/index.htm.

ACP 2006 National Medical Student Abstract Competition

The 2006 National American College of Physicians (ACP) Medical Student Abstract Competition is free and open to any medical student who is a medical student member of the ACP, the national organization for Internal Medicine physicians. Membership in the ACP is FREE for medical students and you can easily join by going to the website address listed at the bottom of this memo.

Deadline for submission of abstracts is 11/7/2005. The top10 winners chosen will be invited to give an oral presentation of their abstract at the national ACP meeting that is scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, PA, April 6-8, 2006, with all expenses paid. In addition to the top 10 selected a group of finalists will be chosen to participate in the 10th Annual National Medical Student Poster Competition and will be invited to present and compete at future conferences for additional awards.

Abstract forms and information about joining the ACP are available on line at: http://www.acponline.org. Merely click on the “Membership” link to view instructions about joining the ACP and for the Abstract competition click on the “Student” link that points you to the “Abstract Competition” link, information, and online form.

Please contact Dr. Gordon if you have any questions.

American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Chrysalis Project

Selected students will be awarded travel and housing grants for their attendance of the annual meeting of the AAAAI in Miami Beach, FL

The program will be held March 3, 2006 to March 7, 2006.

The grant will include round-trip air transportation, hotel expenses for 3 days, meals, and ground transportation

The program will include educational sessions, a career path session and the opportunity to interact with Academy members

Applications include small informational sheet and a letter of support from a relevant faculty member

For applications visit the "Careers in A/I" at http://www.aaaai.org/

Further Questions can be answered by e-mail jreiter@aaaai.org or by calling (414) 272-6071

Application must be post marked or faxed by November 15, 2005

Betty Ford Center Services Summer Institute for Medical Students

A unique learning experience for students to gain understanding and insight into addictive disease and the recovery process. Successful applicants to this program have the opportunity to spend five days experiencing what it is like to be a patient or a family member at the Betty Ford Center. Placements are available in inpatient treatment, residential day treatment and in family treatment.

All programs are a full week long, and begin on Monday at 7 a.m. and end at 4:30 on Friday. A number of options are available each summer.

Scholarship selection is made by committee and is based on the quality of the completed application packet.
This packet includes:
1. Completed application form
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Two current letters of recommendation
4. A typed one-page essay

More information is available at: http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/welcome/training/#si.

Boston University Medical Center Summer Institute in Geriatrics

A week-long conference in June designed for medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in geriatrics.

Activities include:
o lectures
o seminars
o case discussion
o site visits to research and clinical programs

Nationally recognized academic geriatricians and other individuals pursuing research in geriatrics and gerontology will be at the Institute.

20 students will be selected to participate in the program. Applications must be post-marked by January 25, 2008. Full financial support will be provided.

A downloadable PDF applications form is available on the AGS website at: www.americangeriatrics.org

Iowa Orthopaedic Society Medical Student Research Award for Musculoskeletal Research

The Iowa Orthopaedic Society and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery wish to notify University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine current M1 through 3 students of the availability of a research award in the amount of $2000.

Of this amount, $500 is designated as a direct award to the student, and $1500 is designated to help defray continuing costs of the project and its publication.

One award winner each year will be selected from among those students who participate in musculoskeletal research. Generally, these projects will be advised by faculty of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, although exceptions may be considered.

Students wishing to apply should prepare a progress report of their ongoing research. The report should contain the following elements: Title, Advisor, Specific Aims, Background and Rationale, Progress To Date, Conclusions (if any). List any presentations or publications resulting from the work. The Michael Bonfiglio Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
01075 JPP
The University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, IA 52242

The deadline for receipt of all applications is January 6, 2006

Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of the Iowa Orthopaedic Society.

Winners will be announced within two months of receipt. The funds will be made immediately available to allow completion and/or publication of the project.

Inquiries or submissions should be directed to:
Charles R. Clark, M.D., The Michael Bonfiglio Professor
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
01075 JPP
UIHC

The Michael Bonfiglio Award for Student Research in Orthopaedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is now accepting applications for the Michael Bonfiglio Award for outstanding Orthopaedic research by a senior medical student. The project, however, may have been performed anytime during medical school and is not restricted to senior projects.

The award is given on an annual basis at Medical Convocation. The award consists of a plaque and a stipend to be used for the purchase of Orthopaedic textbook(s).

This year’s recipient will be asked to give a presentation of his award winning project to the members of the Iowa Orthopaedic Society at their Spring meeting.

The student should have played a major role in the design, implementation and analysis of the project and a description of this role should be provided in the application. The research project may either be clinical or basic science. Each study will be judged on the basis of originality and scientific merit.

The applicant must submit an application form as well as an abstract of the research project.

Application deadline is Friday, January 6, 2006.

Application materials may be obtained at Linda Croy’s office, Room 01062, JPP, (353-7660).

Midwest Student Research Forum

The forum will be held February 17 & 18, 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska

The forum provides an opportunity to present their work in biomedical science

It also allows for the for their work to be reviewed and evaluated by faculty outside their own institutions

The forum provides an option of presenting research in an oral or poster format

Abstract information is available on-line at http://www.unmc.edu/dept/cce/index.cfm?L1_ID=1&CONREF=32. This includes Guidelines for Abstract Submission, Pre-registration Form, Forum Hotel Information, Sample Judging Forms, On-line registration and more detailed information about the Forum.

Deadline is December 16, 2005.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging and transportation cost. Some meals are included.

47th Annual National Student Research Forum (NSRF)

The Forum provides an opportunity for young health scientists to receive critical analysis and recognition of their research efforts from established scientists

Forum will be held at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on April 27-28, 2006

For more information regarding the forum contact Kimberly Barfield by email at kbarfield@utmb.edu.

Abstract deadline is January 13, 2006.

UI Carver College of Medicine/College of Public Health /VA Medical Center Research Week

May 18-29, 2005; complete schedule can be found at: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/research/researchweek/research_week.htm

Poster and abstract submissions will be accepted via the Research Week website until April 27, 2005. Non-Competition entries May 7, 2005.

5th Annual UI/ISU Joint Bioinformatics Symposium - Call for Abstracts and Participation

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate!

July 19, 2005 at the UI College of Engineering in Iowa City.

Session topics are:
o Structure and Simulation
o Data/Text Mining
o Comparative Genomics
o Metabolomics
o Prediction

For more information, please visit http://genome.uiowa.edu/workshop/index.html.