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Call for Applications: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy - Rutgers University

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy announces the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The program is intended for highly motivated undergraduates interested in a career as a researcher in the pharmaceutical and environmental sciences. Students are provided with an opportunity to conduct full-time research in areas related to Pharmacology and Toxicology, Environmental Health Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Clinical Pharmacy Research. The program is open to undergraduate students enrolled at Rutgers or at another university. Student should be sophomores, juniors, or seniors at the time of application. Previous experience performing independent laboratory or clinical research is not required.

This 10-week program will run May 21 through July 27, 2012 and provides a $2,800 stipend. Funding for room and board is not available. Students must be available for the entire 10-week period. Training includes hands-on research conducted in the laboratories or clinical practices of faculty members, round table discussions of research progress, and seminars on research careers and activities of the faculty. Students also participate in career development workshops. At the end of the fellowship, each student will provide a brief oral presentation on his or her summer research project.

To apply to the Summer Research Fellowship Program, the following items are required:

· Completed application form

· College transcripts (current and previously attended universities)

· Personal statement

· Two letters of recommendation

Applications must be typed and submitted in a single envelope. Letters of recommendation should be in sealed envelopes and included in the envelope with the completed application form, transcripts, and personal statement. All application materials must be received/postmarked by February 15, 2012. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

For further information, please contact Dr. Debra Laskin by email at laskin@eohsi.rutgers.edu or Dr. Lauren Aleksunes at aleksunes@eohsi.rutgers.edu. Students selected for the program will begin to be notified March 26, 2012. Students will have 1 week to notify the Program of their intent to participate. Notifications of selected students will be made through April 9, 2012. Students who are not selected will be notified by April 16, 2012.

Note: Pharmacy students selected for the SURF program will be placed into Cycle III for their pharmacy practice experience.

Send completed applications to:

Ms. Cindy Olexsa
Dean’s Office
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers University
160 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854

The SURF Program at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is financially supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (1R25ES020721), the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.

General Research Areas

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences: neurotoxicology; immunology; inflammatory mechanisms of tissue injury; kidney injury; role of extracellular matrix in development and disease pathology; wound healing; nitric oxide biology; pulmonary toxicology, developmental toxicology; environmental health sciences

Medicinal Chemistry: design and synthesis of enzyme inhibitors and prodrugs; synthetic organic chemistry, structure activity relationships, medicinal chemistry

Pharmaceutics: design, development and evaluation of drug delivery systems; biopharmaceutics (drug formulation, drug transport); pharmacokinetics

Chemical Biology: cancer biology and prevention; regulation of tumor cell growth and differentiation

Pharmacy Practice: clinical studies; diabetes, hypertension, and medication therapy management

Norman S. Coplon Extramural Grant Program

Satellite Healthcare Funds Research To Improve the Lives of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Founded in 2000, the Norman S. Coplon Extramural Grant Program has become one of the nation's largest private research endowments for research into kidney disease and its treatment.

Each year, Satellite Healthcare supports researchers based in the US through Coplon Grants. Approximately a third of the grants are given for basic scientific renal research. The remaining grants are given for applied scientific renal research that can also be used in clinical practice today.

Encourages Young Researchers. Coplon Grants empower young promising researchers to seek ways to improve kidney health. These grants fund worthwhile proposals from passionate researchers early in their careers. In addition to advancing the knowledge and treatment of kidney disease, Satellite's support also helps these researchers build their resumes and complete the preliminary research needed for larger grants later in their careers.
Scientific Advisory Board Review. Satellite Healthcare's independent scientific advisory board convenes each year to review all submitted grant applications and recommend the best proposals for approval. These recommendations are then approved by the Satellite Healthcare Board of Directors.

Annual Symposium. Satellite Healthcare sponsors an annual symposium, where researchers supported by a Coplon Grant share findings, receive constructive feedback and participate in a free exchange of ideas with peers and members of the Scientific Advisory Board.

Coplon Grants Process
Proposals for the 2012 grant cycle should be submitted by February 17, 2012.

Three collated copies of the proposal (including, if necessary, three sets of any color illustrations and three sets of any literature/publications) must be submitted by mail. Applicants will be advised of the decision on their proposal by the end of June 2012.

Electronic submissions (followed by the requisite three copies) are permissible in order to meet the submission deadline.

For more information, contact CoplonGrants@SatelliteHealth.com.

Call for Nominations: 2012 Eva Maria Kinne-Saffran Lectureship in the History of Nephrology

Deadline for submissions: June 1, 2012

The International Association for the History of Nephrology (IAHN) awards the Evamaria Kinne-Saffran Lecture in History of Medicine on the occasion of every conference.

Evamaria Kinne-Saffran (1941-2002) was a vivid supporter of the value of interdisciplinary bridges and a convincing advocate of the importance of the past in understanding the present and predicting the future.

The lecture is aimed to support scientists, nephrologists interested in History and historians interested in Nephrology alike, who have recently made a major contribution to the field of Nephrology. The Lectureship covers the expenses (up to US $2,000) to attend the IAHN Congress and present a lecture at the Inaugural Ceremony.

We welcome 2012 nominations for this award. The Scientific Committee will evaluate all nominations and then select the winner. Please send letter of nomination, CV of the candidate and all relevant information to the following email address: nominations@iahn.info.

American Society of Nephrology Student Scholar Grant

Next Application Deadline:

Friday, March 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm. EST (for projects starting between May 1 and October 31, 2012)

**Note: Student Scholar Grant applicants cannot save applications in progress. Applications must be completed in one sitting. Please have all materials and information available before starting an application.

The purpose of the ASN Student Scholar Grant is to enable selected medical students with an interest in either basic or clinical research to spend 10-52 weeks engaged in continuous full-time research in a nephrology lab. The student must work with a mentor that is an active ASN member.

Eligibility

To apply for an ASN Student Scholar Grant, a candidate:

Must perform full-time research in a nephrology lab with a mentor that is an active ASN member.
Must be enrolled at a US or Canadian medical school in good standing.
Cannot already have other sources of stipend support.

Applicants who are uncertain of his/her eligibility should request an advisory opinion from ASN before completing an application.
Program

ASN Student Scholar Grant recipients complete full-time research with an active ASN member in a nephrology lab. The project period can be a summer, semester, academic year, or any other 10-52 week period of continuous full-time research. A progress report is required at the end of research period.

Use of Grant Funds

ASN Student Scholar grant funds can be used for:

Salary: $400 per week.
Supplies and lab expenses: $100 per week
Travel: Up to $1,500 will be reimbursed for travel-related expenses to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week.

Evaluation and Conditions of Appointment Selection

ASN Student Scholar Grants are to applicants who show exceptional ability and promise for a research career. The evaluation of an application will be based on the applicant’s general qualifications, prior training, independence, and promise for productivity. Attention will be given to the quality and originality of the applicant’s previous research and the scientific merit of the research proposed in the application.

After an award has been made, a change of sponsoring institution or primary mentor or a major change in the research plan requires prior approval for continuation of the grant. Students are expected to conduct research according to the highest scientific and ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding protection of human research subjects, humane care and use of laboratory animals, and laboratory safety.

Application

Applicants for the ASN Student Scholar Grant must submit the following materials:

Project proposal (no longer than 6 pages).
CV or resume.
Mentor reference letter.
External reference letter.

Only online applications will be accepted. Once started, the application cannot be saved. Applicants should have materials ready before starting an application.

Next Application Deadline

Friday, March 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EST (for projects starting between May 1 and October 31, 2012)

Contact

For more information about the ASN Student Scholar Grant, please contact grants@asn-online.org.

American Society of Nephrology Student Scholar Grant

Next Application Deadline:

Friday, October 7, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. EST (for projects starting between November 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012)
Friday, March 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm. EST (for projects starting between May 1 and October 31, 2012)

**Note: Student Scholar Grant applicants cannot save applications in progress. Applications must be completed in one sitting. Please have all materials and information available before starting an application.

Purpose
The purpose of the ASN Student Scholar Grant is to enable selected medical students with an interest in either basic or clinical research to spend 10-52 weeks engaged in continuous full-time research in a nephrology lab. The student must work with a mentor that is an active ASN member.

Eligibility
To apply for an ASN Student Scholar Grant, a candidate:

Must perform full-time research in a nephrology lab with a mentor that is an active ASN member.
Must be enrolled at a US or Canadian medical school in good standing.
Cannot already have other sources of stipend support.
Applicants who are uncertain of his/her eligibility should request an advisory opinion from ASN before completing an application.

Program
ASN Student Scholar Grant recipients complete full-time research with an active ASN member in a nephrology lab. The project period can be a summer, semester, academic year, or any other 10-52 week period of continuous full-time research. A progress report is required at the end of research period.

Use of Grant Funds
ASN Student Scholar grant funds can be used for:

Salary: $400 per week.
Supplies and lab expenses: $100 per week
Travel: Up to $1,500 will be reimbursed for travel-related expenses to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week.

Evaluation and Conditions of Appointment Selection
ASN Student Scholar Grants are to applicants who show exceptional ability and promise for a research career. The evaluation of an application will be based on the applicant’s general qualifications, prior training, independence, and promise for productivity. Attention will be given to the quality and originality of the applicant’s previous research and the scientific merit of the research proposed in the application.

After an award has been made, a change of sponsoring institution or primary mentor or a major change in the research plan requires prior approval for continuation of the grant. Students are expected to conduct research according to the highest scientific and ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding protection of human research subjects, humane care and use of laboratory animals, and laboratory safety.

Application
Applicants for the ASN Student Scholar Grant must submit the following materials:

Project proposal (no longer than 6 pages).
CV or resume.
Mentor reference letter.
External reference letter.

Only online applications will be accepted. Once started, the application cannot be saved. Applicants should have materials ready before starting an application.

Contact
For more information about the ASN Student Scholar Grant, please contact grants@asn-online.org.