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³Each student is
paired with a faculty mentor who conducts research in the biomedical sciences
in which they have a specific interest, participate in weekly seminars offered
by UA faculty on health issues disproportionately affecting minority
populations, and present their work at the University of Arizona's end of
summer colloquium. Students also learn the basics on how to prepare
for and how to apply to graduate school.²
This program offers:
·
A financial
award of $4,000 for 10 weeks of research and other activities
·
Round-trip
airfare to Tucson from anywhere within the United States, Hawaii and Puerto
Rico
·
Six units
of transferable research course credit
·
Compete for
one of five $1,000 travel awards to attend a national conference (SACNAS or
ABRCMS)
·
Housing
will be available at the University of Arizona residence halls
·
Apply for
FASEB funds to cover housing and food costs
·
Please refer to
the program website above for more information.
http://grad.arizona.edu/multi/imp_index.html
(520) 626-0095
³For prospective graduate students
interested in a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences, the Graduate College also
sponsors an NIH/IMSD Scholars Program. The program's intent is to
guarantee five (5) years of funding to those who are admitted into one of
fourteen (14) biomedical graduate programs at the University of
Arizona. Also, attached is a graduate college application fee waiver which
some students maybe eligible for. First year scholars receive:
·
A financial
award of $20,766 in the form of a research assistantship
·
In-state and out-of-state tuition
waivers
·
$1,000 in
travel funds to attend a national conference
·
Attend a
cultural immersion experience/conference to help keep students grounded on the
importance of research effecting underrepresented minority populations
·
Rotation
through 3-4 laboratories
·
Participation
in a small group seminar focusing on survival skills for graduate school
·
In
subsequent years, equivalent funding will be provided in the form of a research
or teaching assistantship, traineeship and/or fellowship
·
Support of
up to $1,500 to assist with supplies for their dissertation.²
If you have
questions about this program, please refer to the website or contact
information provided above.
(815) 753-1131
³The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Illinois University is one of only four departments at state universities in Illinois that offer training in chemistry through the doctoral level.²
³The
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at Northern Illinois University offers:
Please refer to
the website for information on undergraduate, graduate, and other programs.
(521) 737-4411
www.oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/
³OSU
Chemistry combines a strong tradition of excellence with new approaches to
graduate and undergraduate education. We have first-rate instrumentation,
excellent laboratory and teaching facilities, and a newly expanded library. Our
collegial community of faculty, staff, postdoctoral associates, graduate
students, and undergraduates make OSU a great place to study and explore
chemistry. We have active research programs in analytical, inorganic, physical,
organic, and nuclear chemistry; additional exciting work is occurring at the
interfaces between these areas and other fields of science and technology. This
site will introduce you to our faculty and staff, facilities, courses,
programs, and recent developments in the Department.²
Please refer to
the website for information on undergraduate, graduate, and other programs.
Oregon
State University
Interdisciplinary
Training Program in Earth¹s Subsurface Biosphere
mfisk@coas.oregonstate.edu
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/igert/
Applications must be
received by January 15, 2005 for consideration for Fall, 2005
³Our goal
is to produce scientists and engineers who understand the links between
subsurface microbiology and Earth¹s physical and chemical environment and processes.²
The program for graduate
students is the Subsurface Biosphere Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program: ³This
program is designed for graduate students who are interested in combining the
disciplines of Engineering, Oceanography, Microbiology, Chemistry, Geology and
Agriculture. Students will work in two or more disciplines to discover:
in hydrothermal
vents, subsurface rocks and sediment
gas and
economic minerals
affected
by microbes²
For more
information about the IGERT Subsurface Biosphere Program, please contact Martin
Fisk of Oregon State University at (541) 737-5208 or Anna-Louise Revsenbach of
Portland State University at (503)725-3864.
Oregon
State University
Deadline:
February 22, 2005
³If
you are considering graduate study or a professional career in the marine
sciences, developing research skills through hands-on experience is one of the
most valuable learning opportunities you can have.²
Harvard Summer Program in
Quantitative Sciences for Public Health Research
(617)
432-1056
biostat_diversity@hsph.harvard.edu
Deadline:
February 15
³This
short-term, intensive introduction to Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Society,
Human Development and Health is held during the month of June and is ideal for
undergraduate students who want to explore new career options in public health.
Travel and living expenses, as well as a stipend, are provided.²
(631)
632-1384
Priority
Consideration: February 18, 2005
Deadline:
March 23, 2005
³The
AGEP Summer Research Institute is an intensive residential research internship
program for underrepresented minority undergraduates majoring in science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics. Students will get a unique opportunity
to work on independent research projects in cutting-edge laboratories under the
direction of Stony Brook University faculty.²
University
of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
(505)
272-1887
http://hsc.unm.edu/som/research/bsgp/
³The University of New Mexico Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program offers an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to graduate education leading to the Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or M.S. degrees. Our goal is to provide breadth of training in the biomedical sciences. You will learn through coursework, collegial interactions with peers and faculty, and engage in independent learning through research.²
University of
North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
School of
Public Health
(817) 735-2401
³The graduate
programs at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
are ready to assist you in obtaining the training you need for a career in this
exciting field. Our graduate faculty members are dedicated to creating an
environment that is stimulating, creative and challenging. Our faculty members
have distinguished themselves nationally and internationally for their research
programs that utilize state-of-the-art technologyŠ.Our graduate school has been
nationally recognized for achieving a well-balanced representation of diverse
populations that is reflective of our society. By studying in this environment,
you will be better prepared to apply your knowledge through research that will
benefit all.²
The University
of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth offers several graduate
programs in the biosciences as well as the Masters of Public Health degree
(MPH). Please refer to the website for more information.
University of
Chicago
(773) 702-6426
³PREP is an
opportunity for under-represented minorities who hold a recent bachelors degree
in science to work as lab technicians for one to two years at the University of
Chicago. Participants in the PREP must intend to pursue a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
upon completion of their participation in this program. In addition to the
employment, PREP Scholars participate in a structured and extensive program of
academic and enrichment activities designed to help them prepare for successful
application for an advanced degree in research.²
Please call or
email Program Director Dr. Nancy B. Schwartz for more information.
Toll free
number: (877) 422-7882
Application
Deadlines - Each partnership program has it's own application deadline.
³The Graduate
Partnerships Program (GPP) initiative links the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) with universities in the graduate level training of students. Through
university partnerships the NIH strengthens and expands its role as a key
provider of excellent training for the biomedical scientists of the future. The
mission of the GPP is to establish and foster graduate education partnerships
with national and international universitites and institutions dedicated to
quality education in biomedical basic and clinical research while providing the
infrastructure and community support needed by the students in these programs.²
Toll free number: (877) 422-7882
³Students who
are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents with an undergraduate degree
wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences can apply to one or more
of the NIH-University partnership programs, listed below. The available
programs are separated into two groups, depending on the location of the
university: National University Partnerships and International University
Partnerships. Students submitting an application for Fall 2005 admission may
select up to five (5) National University Partnerships and three (3)
International University Partnerships.²
Sloan-Kettering
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
(212) 639-6639
www.sloankettering.edu/summerprogram
gradstudies@sloankettering.edu
³The Sloan-Kettering
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences sponsors a 10-week research program for
15-20 outstanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a
career in biomedically related sciences. Students in the program will have the
opportunity to:
This program
begins on the first Monday in June and runs for ten consecutive weeks. Please
refer to the website for more information.
(319) 335-7932
or Toll free:
(877) 846-8569
³Excellent
research facilities and a research-oriented faculty allow our department to
offer broadly based programs of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate study
where students can acquire a thorough and diverse background in contemporary
biochemistry. Although the Department of Biochemistry is relatively large, it
is organized so that a student can get to know everyone. Students can, and
regularly do, consult informally with any member of the Department without
appointment. Our programs are focused on the individual student and are
designed to develop imaginative research.²
Please refer to the website for information on undergraduate, graduate, and
other programs.
National
Physical Science Consortium
Graduate
Fellowships in the Physical Sciences
(800) 854-NPSC
NPSC offers
three programs, each of which uses an online application:
³1. Traditional NPSC Program. A two-phase,
six-year fellowship program. Initial support is for two or three years,
depending on the employer-sponsor. If the student makes satisfactory progress
and continues to meet the conditions of the award, support may continue for a
total of up to six years, or to the Ph.D., whichever comes first. Students
typically apply while seniors in college.
2. Dissertation Support Program. A
fellowship program that provides support while the graduate student conducts
dissertation research. Students should apply in the year prior to the beginning
of their dissertation research program, but not until they can describe their
intended research in general terms.
3. Internship Program. This program places
NPSC applicants with its employer-members for summer research. Any NPSC
applicant may apply to this program by checking the appropriate box on the
online application. (Applicants awarded an NPSC fellowship are required to
intern for two summers with their employer-sponsor.)²
Please refer to
the website for more information.
(605) 688-5151
www.sdstate.edu/~wchm/http/index.http
³The department of Chemistry Biochemistry offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in chemistry. At the undergraduate level, BS degrees can be obtained in Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLT) or chemistry. The CLT degree prepares you to work in clinical or ho spital laboratories The program of study consists of three years of course and lab work followed by a one-year internship with a regional hospital laboratory. The Chemistry major offers two options: general chemistry and professional degree programs.²
Please refer to
the website for information on undergraduate, graduate, and other programs.
(203) 785-3735
³BBS represents
an amalgamation of the faculty in the Departments of Cell Biology, Cellular and
Molecular Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Genetics, Immunobiology,
Microbial Pathogenesis, the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Molecular
Biophysics and Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology,
and Neurobiology and also draws relevant faculty from various clinical
departments. The program is divided into several interest-based
"Tracks" whose identity may change with the changing interests of
faculty but at present comprise the following:
1. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
2. Immunology
3. Microbiology
4. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
5. Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and
Development
6. Neuroscience
7. Pharmacological Sciences and Molecular
Medicine
8. Physiology and Integrative Medical
Biology
The primary
purpose of BBS is to provide an environment for graduate education in modern
biological and biomedical sciences that is both broad in scope and rigorous in
depth.²
Please contact
Dr. Lynn Cooley, Director of the Combined Program in Biological and Biomedical
Sciences at (203) 785-3735 for more information.
Main
number: (510) 987-9502
³What is UC
AGEP? The University of California¹s alliance for graduate education and the
professoriate (UC AGEP) is a partnership among nine campuses of the University
of California. The goal of this partnership if to increase the number of
underrepresented minority (URM) students earning doctorates in the fields of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and eventually
entering the Professoriate. To achieve this goal, UC AGEP focuses on building the
pool of potential URM applicants and matriculants in STEM fields and retaining
these students until they complete their Ph.D. at a participating institution.
UC AGEP is one of several alliances funded by the National Science Foundation
(NSF).²
UC
AGEP locations include: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside,
SanDiego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. Please contact Mark
Westlye at (510) 987-9502 or Mark.Westlye@ucop.edu
for more information.
(860)
486-2012
http://web.uconn.edu/chemistry/
³The [University
of Connecticut] Department of Chemistry has 25 faculty members engaged in basic
studies in the areas of analytical, biological, inorganic, organometallic,
organic, physical, polymer, and solid state chemistry. The Department, which is
part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, maintains strong ties to a
number of other departments, including Biological Sciences, Physics,
Mathematics and Chemical Engineering as well as the School of Pharmacy and the
UConn Health Center. Many members of the Department are affiliated with the
Institute of Materials Science (IMS) which offers graduate degrees in several
interdisciplinary areas, such as Polymer Science, Alloy Physics, Crystal
Science and Biomaterials. Membership in the IMS is open to all members of the
chemistry department and offers instrumentation and technical support in areas
relevant to the interests of various members of the Department.²
Please refer to
the website for information on undergraduate, graduate, and other programs.
California
Institute of Technology Undergraduate Undergraduate Research Fellowships (MURF)
(626) 395-2887
³Caltech¹s MURF program provides support for talented undergraduates to spend a summer working in a research laboratory on the Caltech campus. The MURF program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented students in science and engineering graduate programs and to make Caltech¹s programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program supports Caltech¹s commitment to training a diverse set of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) leaders. Applications will be considered from eligible students without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity. Applications are encouraged from students who wish to work in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. The program will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a research career. This experience will provide excellent preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Ph.D.²
³Caltech
has a long-standing tradition of encouraging its own undergraduates to carry
out summer research on campus through the Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowships (SURF) program. About 270 Caltech
undergraduates participate in this program every year. Many of these students
regard the SURF experiences as the highlight of their college career. Students
admitted to the MURF program participate fully in the SURF program.²
Please refer to
the website or email for more information.
(617) 253-3717
http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/
³The Department
of Biology offers undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral training programs
ranging from general biology to more specialized fields of study and research.
The quantitative aspects of biology — including molecular biology,
biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology — represent the core of the
academic program. Courses are designed to provide a solid background in the
physical sciences and to develop an integrated scientific perspective.²
³Both the
graduate program (ranked among the top three biological science graduate
programs in the nation) and undergraduate program offer students an
intellectually stimulating environment, with numerous research opportunities
and state-of-the-art facilities. These programs emphasize practical
experimentation by combining course-related laboratory exercises with research
opportunities in project-oriented and faculty-sponsored laboratories. Students
at all levels are encouraged to acquire familiarity with advanced research
techniques and to participate in seminar activities. Current areas of research
in the Department include: cellular, developmental, molecular, and structural
biology; classical and molecular genetics; biochemistry and immunology;
microbiology, neurobiology, bioinformatics, and virology.²
Please refer to
the website for information on undergraduate, graduate, and other programs.
(703) 248-8681
The
[Biotechnology Institute] program brings together minority and indigenous
undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students and faculty from
institutions and programs serving underrepresented communities to experience
firsthand what the biotechnology industry has to offer in state-of-the-art
research. Participants will attend a three-day programŠthat precedes the
Biotechnology Industry Organization¹s (BIO) Annual International Convention.
The Fellows¹ program is part of the Institute¹s annual conference and
highlights new and emerging technologies and industrial entrepreneurship and
includes workshops on resume and interviewing skills. Each Fellow will be
matched with a mentor before arriving in Philadelphia. Each Fellow and mentor
will attend the Fellows¹ programŠand the BIO Annual International Convention. Mentors
are encouraged to provide Fellows with introductions at this international
gathering of leading researcher and business people in the industry. As
currently planned, the Institute will pay for the Fellows¹ transportation to
and from Philadelphia (up to $400.), lodging, and meals for the Fellows¹
program, and lodging during the BIO Convention. Complimentary BIO Convention
registrations will be provided. As one of last year¹s Fellows stated, ŒThe
program exceeded my highest expectations. It completely changed my view of what
biotechnology is all about.¹ This six-day experience is a great opportunity for
Fellows to expand their options for the future.² This program is sponsored by
AMGEN.
Please call or
email Kathy Frame for more information.
(301) 688-0400
mdwagn4@nsa.gov
³The
National Security Agency/Central Security Service is America¹s cryptologic
organization. It coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized
activities to protect U.S. information systems and produce foreign intelligence
information. A high technology organization, NSA is on the frontiers of
communications and data processing. It is also one of the most important
centers of foreign language analysis and research within the government.²
³In
November 1993, responding to the dearth of competitive employment applications
from women mathematicians, senior mathematicians at the National Security
Agency (NSA) sponsored the Women in Mathematics Symposium, a two-day workshop attended
by approximately 60 female mathematicians from the U.S. academic community. Not
only did the Symposium give the participants a better understanding of NSAŒs
mission and its mathematics community, but it also enabled the academic
visitors to share insights on how NSA could better attract qualified female
mathematicians to its ranks. After the Symposium, the organizers continued to
meet regularly to work on ways to improve NSAŒs outreach to colleges and universities,
as well as to enhance career opportunities for women in mathematics. The
original group of conference organizers grew into a vibrant group of energetic
mathematicians who are now collectively known as the Women in Mathematics
Society (WiMS).²
For more
information, please call or email Dr. Michelle D.
Wagner, Director of the NSA Mathematical Sciences Program.
Minority
Training Program in Cancer Control Research: A Joint Program of the UCSF
Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA School of Public Health
(415)
597-8161
³Northern
California is one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the world, and this
diversity is evidenced in the master's level student populations training in
health at Bay Area academic institutions. However, as is true elsewhere, only a
small proportion of minority students go on to pursue doctoral degrees,
resulting in a national shortage of experienced minority investigators in
cancer prevention and control. The purpose of the Minority Training Program in
Cancer Control Research (MTPCCR)
is to increase ethnic diversity in the field of cancer control research by
encouraging minority students in master's level health programs as well as
master's trained health professionals to pursue a doctoral degree and a career
in research.²
For
more information, please contact Pamela A. Ratliff, MPA MTPCCR Program
Coordinator, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center at (415) 597-8161.
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The
following is a repeated list of miscellaneous programs originally composed by
Dr. Anthony A. Rene and Ms. Lorrayne Jackson—it includes summer
internships, undergraduate and graduate programs, post-baccalaureate programs,
M.D. Ph.D. programs, and post-doctoral fellowships:
M.D.-Ph.D.
Programs:
www.nih.gov/nigms/funding/mstp.html
NIH
Post-baccalaureate and Summer Internship Programs:
NIH
Undergraduate Scholarship Program:
http:://ugsp.info.nih.gov/
Other
NIH opportunities:
Summer
Programs in ³Big Ten² Schools:
The
Leadership Alliance Summer Program:
www.theleadershipalliance.org/
Summer
Program at Baylor College of Medicine:
Summer
Program at Johns Hopkins University:
Summer
Programs at Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering:
www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd/summer.html
www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/10150.cfm
Summer
Honors Program at Harvard Medical School:
www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/shurpintro.html
ASCB
Summer Internships:
American
Chemical Society:
www.chemistry.org/education/epic
Research
Supplements for Under-represented Minorities:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-01-079.html
Uniform
Services University of the Health Sciences:
Health
Resources and Services Administration:
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