The Education Scientific Assembly (ESA) of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science announces the competition for CLS/CLT student research papers and case studies. Student Research Papers should address scientific as well as applicable educational, technical, administrative, consulting, and management studies. Case Studies should address any unusual, interesting, and unique manifestation of a disease etiology, pathology, clinical syndrome, complications and prognosis known or unknown.
EligibilityResearch Paper: Student must be a current ASCLS member and have been enrolled in a NAACLS accredited CLS/CLT program at the time the research was conducted.Case Studies: Student must be a current ASCLS member and presently enrolled in a NAACLS accredited CLS/CLT program. Case Studies should be from actual patient cases and address any unusual, interesting, and unique manifestation of a disease etiology, pathology, clinical syndrome, complications and prognosis known or unknown.
AwardsResearch paper: Travel expenses to the ASCLS national meeting. Paid expenses include airfare, registration, and single room for the duration of the meetingCase Study: $500 cash award.
ConditionsThe student winning the research paper award will present their paper during the ASCLS national meeting. The student awards will be presented at the awards ceremony during the ASCLS national meeting.Students can also submit their papers/cases to the journal Clinical Laboratory Science to be reviewed for publication.Research papers/cases will be judged according to guidelines in Instructions to Authors for the journal Clinical Laboratory Science. Failure to follow guidelines will result in rejection from judging.Review of the paper/case will be anonymous. Designated representatives of the ESA will review papers/cases. Reviewers are expected to disqualify themselves if a paper/case is from their institution or there is a conflict of interest. Reviewers should abstain from grading if the subject is outside the reviewer(s) area of expertise. Authors will be notified by mail of awards soon after the review process. Date and time of research paper presentation will be included in the notification letter.Papers/cases that are not dated by the deadline will be rejected without review and the submitter(s) will be notified.By May 1: * Fax one signed copy of the application cover sheet to Joan Polancic, ASCLS Director Education at 303-904-8933. Click here to print a MS-Word file of the cover sheet. * Email one copy of the research paper or case study (Word or Word Perfect format) to joanp@ascls.org. Include the research paper or case study title, author name, and institution address on the paper's coversheet.DeadlineMay 1Send to:Joan PolancicASCLS Director of Educationfax: 303-904-8933joanp@ascls.orgCriteria for Judging Research PapersResearch papers will be judged according to guidelines in Instructions to Authors. Click here to print a MS-Word copy of Instructions to Authors.Basis of Grading Scale: 1. Overall assessment of the investigation’s applicability and inherent value to CLS practitioners. 2. The validity of the author’s conclusion in reference to the hypothesis of problems, statistical findings, and their level of significance. 3. Organization of the paper. 4. Adherence to format in published instructionsCriteria for Grading a Case StudyCase studies will be judged according to guidelines in "Instructions to Authors." Scientific Merit * Case demonstrates extensive study of the subject (population), a valuable contribution to Clinical Laboratory Science/Clinical Laboratory Technology profession, allied health education, health care, and medicine. * Case represents uncommon disease condition, outcome of disease, unusual complications, education or management outcome and/or methodology. * Case study is clearly and thoughtfully organized, ideas well defined and comprehensive. * Interpretation of the case is presented sufficiently with implications for its relevance for clinical application or valuable contribution to the clinical laboratory science practice and profession.Format and Presentation * Writing shows good clarity, broad and precise vocabulary attuned to the scientific discipline and correct grammatical usage. * Patient history and disease condition and/or new innovative practice are described. * Main outcome measurements reflect the impact of achieving patient outcomes stated with adequate clarity. * All aspects of instructions to authors are followed.Preparation of CopyAll case studies/research papers must be double-spaced and typed with margins of 1 inch on all edges. Cover page must be included; no abstract is required for initial submission. Recommended typeface is Times New Roman, 12-point type. Text format is flush left. To encourage consistency in style refer to guidelines in "Instructions to Authors."
American Society for Investigative Pathology Experimental Pathologist-in-Graduate Training Award
Application Deadline: November 12, 2008 The EPIGT is a prestigious award presented to an ASIP trainee member who is a graduate student in a PhD training program, MD/PhD training program or MD training program who has excelled in investigative efforts in studying mechanisms of disease, as evidenced by an abstract submission to the ASIP annual meeting, an extended research report, and a letter of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s role in the work and potential as a biomedical research investigator. The award includes: a certificate of achievement for the winning abstract presented at the ASIP Annual Meeting Awards Presentation at the Experimental Biology Meeting, a $1,500 honorarium and complimentary meeting registration. Candidates for the EPIGT Award are also considered for ASIP Merit Awards ($1,250 plus complimentary registration), which will be awarded to the best graduate/medical student abstract. Each applicant must be a trainee member of ASIP. Prior recipients of the EPIGT and Merit Awards may reapply if the work submitted is clearly distinct from the work previously submitted for their winning application (not just a continuation of the same project). In such cases, the applicants should submit a copy of the previous winning application along with the new application.
American Society for Investigative Pathology 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 (USA) Tel: 301-634-7130 Fax: 301-634-7990 www.asip.org
Visiting Scientist Award
The IARC is offering a Visiting Scientist Award for a qualified and experienced investigator with recent publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals who wishes to spend from six to twelve months at the IARC working on a collaborative project in a research area related to the Agency's programmes: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental chemical carcinogenesis, cancer etiology and prevention, infection and cancer, molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, molecular pathology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis.Candidates are requested to contact the relevant Scientific Groups in order to set up a collaborative project. For details on scientific programmes and research groups please consult the IARC Web site: http://www.iarc.fr/en/Research-Groups/Clusters-Groups, or contact the IARC at the address below.Applicants must belong to the staff of a university or a research institution and should provide written assurance of a post to return to at the end of the period of award.Deadline for receipt of applications is: 30 November 2008Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of April 2009. There will be an annual remuneration of up to US$80,000-, which will take into account the on-going salary of the visiting scientist plus the cost of travel. The Award should be taken up no later than 30 November 2009.Fellowship application forms and more detailed information are available from:Fellowship ProgrammeINTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC)150 cours Albert-Thomas, 69008 Lyon, FranceTel: +33 (0)472 73 84 48; Fax: +33 (0)472 73 80 80; E-mail: vsa@iarc.fr
Dermatopathology GrantThe grant provides financial support for dermatopathology research projects thatbenefit the specialty of dermatology.Applicant Eligibility Requirements:• M.D.; Ph.D.; M.D., Ph.D.; or D.O. degree• Dermatologist or pathologist who will have completed a dermatopathologyfellowship in a division or department of dermatology, pathology ordermatopathology at the time of funding, and is attempting to embark on aresearch career. Research proposals may include bench research, classicalepidemiology, outcomes analysis or other approaches and should be clearlyrelated to advancing the field of dermatopathology• Investigator in the early stages of career
To meet the application deadline, can my application be postmarked by October 15th?No. To be considered for a 2009 research award, your complete research application must besent so that it is RECEIVED at the Foundation office on or before Wednesday, October 15,2008. Your application should be sent to the following address:Medical and Scientific CommitteeDermatology Foundation1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 870Evanston, IL 60201-4808
ASCP Scholarships Offered to students enrolled in their final clinical year of study in Cytotechnologist (CT), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) or Medical Technologist (MT) programs. To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be enrolled in a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited laboratory science program, be either a United States citizen or a permanent resident, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
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