IGERT Graduate Fellowships in Nanomedicine
From: IGERT Nanomedicine Program Committee: Professors Sri Sridhar, Mansoor Amiji and Laura Lewis
To: All Faculty and Doctoral Students in Nanomedicine-related departments (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering)
Application Due Date: March 10, 2012
We are pleased to announce that IGERT Nanomedicine Science and Technology fellowships are available. Finalists and their research advisors will be interviewed by the Selection Committee. Full consideration of applications is guaranteed. Department Chairs and Graduate Program Directors are urged to encourage eligible continuing and incoming students to apply.
IGERT Nanomedicine Fellows at Northeastern University enjoy many benefits and opportunities, including:
• Training across disciplines;
• Exchange of ideas with researchers from different fields of research;
• Interdisciplinary doctoral program, leading to the Ph.D. degree in the home department plus the nanomedicine credential;
• $30,000 per year stipend + tuition
• Opportunities to participate in internships, overseas collaborations, and outreach
Information about the IGERT Nanomedicine effort at Northeastern University may be found at: http://www.igert.neu.edu
Applicants should submit the following materials to Rita Kaderian, r.kaderian@neu.edu:
(1) A resume, including education, work experience
(2) A description of the proposed research.
(3) A letter of reference from current advisor(s).
(4) Academic transcripts.
Note that United States citizenship or Permanent Residency is required, in addition to strong academic credentials.
The following criteria will be used for the selection of the IGERT Nanomedicine Fellows:
1. Strong academic record, both at the undergraduate and graduate (for continuing students) levels
2. A strong connection with the Nanomedicine research theme. The proposed research project must be related to medicine and must incorporate nanotechnology. These connections should be specified clearly in the proposed research project.
3. Interdisciplinary nature of the proposed effort. This should be incorporated into the overall outline of the thesis project.
4. Potential for the acquisition of preliminary data that will lead to major proposals to federal agencies such as NIH and NSF. Establishment of connections with industry and research hospitals is also a plus. These should be evident in the description of the proposed effort.
5. Diversity within the ranks of the IGERT fellows.
6. There is a requirement that one of the members of the IGERT committee be a member of the student's thesis committee.
7. Willingness of the advisor to be an active participant in the Nanomedicine effort. Examples of such participation include teaching a Nanomedicine related course, organizing a Nanomedicine seminar, and serving on a subcommittee of the Nanomedicine group.
Our IGERT Nanomedicine project is funded by the National Science Foundation.