Awards and Opportunities

School of Pharmacy Opportunities

6 finalists for a fellowship of $25,000 each.

Applicants for fellowships must have been accepted for full-time study in a Ph.D. or Pharm.D. program or medical or dental school; have been accepted to a Fellowship Program; or have been awarded a postdoctoral research (non-faculty) appointment.

Non-U.S. applicants must have a background in standards and currently be enrolled in an equivalent educational program. International students are required to possess the appropriate visa required in order to participate in the Fellowship Program. USP will not assist students to obtain a visa for this purpose. Proof of status may be required by USP as a condition of offering a Fellowship to a student.

For details, see http://www.usp.org/aboutUSP/careers/fellowship.html
Deadline for 2007-2008 application submissions is July 31, 2007.
Application

School of Pharmacy Graduate Student Awards

Established by Mrs. Jacqueline V. Rorrer in memory of her late husband Charles T. Rector and in honor of her current husband Thomas W. Rorrer to a graduate student who best demonstrates excellence in scholarship, research, teaching and service.

An annual School of Pharmacy event to showcase student and postdoctoral research in the School! Awards are given to the best Pharm.D. and the best graduate student poster.

This award is given to the student in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry who has achieved the greatest distinction in the area of scholarship, research, teaching and service.

Given to the student in the Department of Pharmaceutics who has achieved the greatest distinction in the areas of scholarship, research, teaching and service.

The Lowenthal Award was created to foster research excellence in genetically based neurological disorders in the VCU School of Pharmacy and is given to a new graduate student doing research in this area.

Established in memory of Dr. Kamlesh Thakker’s late parents in recognition of graduate students in Pharmaceutics to assist with educational needs.

Funding and Educational Opportunities

Applicants must be presenting their results of research or scholarly activity and be degree-seeking students enrolled in master's or doctoral programs. Awards will be made without regard to quotas or distribution among fields and departments; however, no student will be funded for more than one trip in an academic year. Funds are limited and students applying to the program are not guaranteed support. Students who are give the travel grant will be given a choice of receiving their grant money in the form of VCU Rambucks or by direct deposit. The application deadline for the fall is October 13, 2007.

The application can be downloaded from the Graduate School's Web site: http://www.vcu.edu/graduate/bboard/Graduate%20Student%20Travel%20Grant%20Request.doc

The Graduate School Travel Grant program for graduate students has been established to encourage the presentation of the results of research or scholarly activity by providing travel grants for degree-seeking students enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs. The awards are restricted to expenses incurred for participation in a meeting or other appropriate presentation venue. Awards will be made without regard to quotas or distribution among fields and departments. All degree-seeking graduate students at VCU are eligible for this program. Students receiving funding from this program must be the presenter. The Graduate School will match department/grant funds. The maximum award available is $500, and students must submit an application through the graduate program director to the Graduate School at any time during the year. The funds are available on a fiscal-year basis only and must be expended no later than June 1, 2007. Funds may only be used for travel to professional meetings. However, funds are limited, and students applying to the program are not guaranteed support. All requests must be submitted no later than one month prior to proposed travel. Funds allocated under this program will be distributed according to university policies and procedures using the travel reimbursement procedure. The application is located on the Graduate School's Web site at http://www.vcu.edu/graduate/pdfs/Travel_Grant_Request.doc.

Supports young scientists in disciplines important to pharmaceutical industry in the areas of Health Outcomes, Informatics, Pharmacology/Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics by fellowship and research grants. See website for more details. Deadlines: September and October, 2006

Pharmacy Fellowship Opportunity at Rutgers

Charlotte Ellertson Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship in Abortion and Reproductive Health

Ibis Reproductive Health invites public health and social science researchers to apply for a two-year postdoctoral research and leadership fellowship in abortion and reproductive health. US & international researchers who have received their doctorate within the past 5 years (or by Sept 2006) in one of the following disciplines: demography, public health (health policy, epidemiology, allied health), public policy, sociology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, and area studies are encouraged to apply.

SIGMA XI Student Research Grant Deadline is MARCH 15

March 15 is the next deadline for Sigma Xi grants of up to $1,000 to support undergraduate and graduate student research in any field of science and engineering, including the social sciences. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for astronomy research and up to $2,500 for eye or vision related research, thanks to special National Academy of Sciences funds managed by Sigma Xi.

There are no citizenship restrictions for these grants. International students and non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate or graduate students in a degree program are eligible.

Visit www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar for complete grant guidelines, an interactive application form and helpful tips on preparing a successful application.

" Working Towards a New Vision of the 21st Century University: Promoting Diversity and Excellence in Research, 31-April 1. Please click here to go to the Web site for Registration Materials, Call for Proposals, Preliminary Conference Agenda, Accommodations, Travel Information and other Conference Materials.

The Department of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Bioanalytical Assays at Genentech has instituted a new summer intern program targeting graduate students in pharmacological sciences and pharmacy. Consistent with Genentech’s vision for advancing modeling and simulation in drug development, scientists in the department have assembled some exciting projects including:

• allometry method classification for monoclonal antibodies
• predictors of response/non-response analysis
• modeling, and simulation in translational oncology

These projects are limited in scope such that they can be completed during the timeframe of the summer internship, but exciting and challenging enough for any new scientist. These are meaningful projects that are intended to make notable contributions to the drug development process and may lead to publication in peer reviewed journals.

The Genentech summer intern program is a well established company wide program that received many accolades. Students are paid a “real-world” salary while here, and gain invaluable drug development experience. To apply for this internship, Click Here, and search for posting number “1000011317” under Keywords or by going to the careers section of the homepage at www.gene.com.

Second Call for Applications for 2007 AFPE Scholarships and Fellowships. The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education is accepting applications for:

• 15 Pharm.D. & B.S. Degree Student Research Scholarships (due 1/26/07)
• 3 First Year Pharmacy Graduate School Scholarships (due 2/1/07)
• 2 Post-Pharm.D. Fellowships in Biomedical Research Science (due 2/15/07)
• 60 Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (due 3/1/07)

Fellowship descriptions and downloadable applications are available at www.afpenet.org . Click on Applicant Info for the award descriptions and click on Forms & Applications for the downloadable applications. The 2007 AFPE Call for Applications page is attached. Please call the AFPE office at 301-738-2160 for further information. Thank you for your assistance in generating applications for these awards. Best wishes for a successful 2007.

Glaxo Smith Kline Summer Internships and Residencies/Fellowships:

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship

For students at or near the beginning of their graduate studies closely related to the following disciplines:

• Biosciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Cognitive, Neural and Behavioral Sciences
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics

The purpose of the program is to increase the number of individuals who show potential as doctoral students and who are interested in applying and competing for future CSU instructional faculty positions. The program seeks to accomplish this goal by providing financial aid in the form of loans to doctoral students with the motivation, skills, and experience needed to teach the diverse student body in the CSU.

The GSA will be offering travel grants for students who will be presenting at conferences between now and May 1. The grant is $150 and the application can be found on the Graduate School's Web site: http://www.vcu.edu/graduate/bboard/index.html. The deadline date is March 1 for applications regardless of when you travel this semester.

The GSA will be providing lunch from Stuffy's to all graduate and professional students in February. The dates are listed below. Both lunches will begin at noon and last until 2pm.

Feb 14 - MCV Campus, Medical Science Building, Room 104
Feb 16 - Monroe Park Campus, Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom

The Graduate School and GSA hosts the Annual Graduate Research Symposium and Exhibit. The application will be available prior to the event on the Graduate School's Web site: http://www.vcu.edu/graduate/bboard/index.html. The deadline date will be posted.

The Symposium is designed to be the Graduate Student Association’s annual premiere event and has become a fixture in VCU's academic culture. The Symposium showcases graduate student work and allows the VCU community to see what they’ve been working on! Students from most of VCU’s disciplines, including the School of the Arts, participate and are on hand to answer any questions you may have about graduate education and their research.

The GSA will be hosting several workshops during the spring semester for graduate and professional students. These workshops will focus on topics that are of interest to students at VCU. Emails will follow with specific workshop information. If there is a topic that you would like to see on the schedule please email Lori A. Floyd-Miller at lafloyd@vcu.edu

Throughout the Spring semester, VCU Libraries will offer training workshops on creating and submitting Electronic Theses and Dissertations.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) are digital representations of the traditional work by graduate students in fulfillment of requirements for a graduate degree. An ETD can be a simple textual document converted to a standard electronic format such as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) or a complex combination of images and formats. Below are the dates and locations of each workshop:

Registration is not required. Classroom and individual instruction are available upon request. You may contact Patricia Selinger at (804) 828-1096. Please visit the Electronic Theses and Dissertations Web site for additional information.

NIH Training Programs

Training website of the Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE): http://www.training.nih.gov/student/

Summer Internship Program at NIH: http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/

Other NIH internships: http://www.training.nih.gov/edopps/nihfellowships.asp

Information on Internships outside NIH: http://www.training.nih.gov/edopps/outsidefellowships.asp

Information on NIH National Graduate Student Research Festival: [An excellent opportunity for students in their last year – especially those seriously considering postdoctoral training at NIH] http://www.training.nih.gov/postdoctoral/ngsrf/

Information on post-doctoral fellowships and other opportunities at NIH: http://www.training.nih.gov/postdoctoral/

PRAT Fellowships: [may be of particular interest to students in pharmacology and clinical pharmacology http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/PRAT.htm

Links to Intramural Research Programs by NIH Institute or Center: http://www1.od.nih.gov/oir/sourcebook/sci-prgms/sci-prgms-toc.htm