Donald A. King HDSA Summer Research Fellowship
Purpose
There is a continual and important need to continue to train the next-generation of scientists and physicians with research expertise in neurodegenerative disorders, especially Huntington’s disease. The purpose of the Donald A. King Summer Research Fellowships program is two-fold: first, to attract the brightest young scientists into the field of Huntington’s disease research and secondly, to facilitate meaningful HD research to clarify the biological mechanisms underlying HD pathology.
Details
$4,000, as stipend for a student(s) who completes a 10-week summer fellowship and submits to HDSA a report of their activities and findings. In addition, up to $500 is available for the host university/lab/center to help defray the costs associated with the research.
Eligibility
SOM
Award
$4,500
Requirements
- Application is open to matriculated undergraduate life sciences students, pre-medical students, and first-year medical students who are currently attending accredited institutions in the United States. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of support from the mentor who oversees the laboratory where the research will be performed.
- Each student applying for a fellowship must complete an application form outlining their project, and can only submit the form with an endorsement from a faculty mentor who will supervise the student
- Each recipient will be required to submit a progress report upon completion to receive final payment
Length
10 weeks
Contact
Location
US
Application
This is an extramural funding source and is not dispersed by the Inquiry Funding Office.
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Funding Sources
Funding Type
Summer Explore
