International Research
Goal: To provide basic science research experience to qualified undergraduate students from developing countries seeking to further their education in the biomedical sciences.
A lack of first hand experience in basic research prevents otherwise qualified undergraduate students from developing countries from pursuing a graduate degree in biomedical sciences. This program provides an opportunity for fellows to conduct three months of research in one of the laboratories participating in the fellowship program. Fellows receive free lodging at University of Michigan North Campus housing and a stipend each month for living expenses. Round-trip airfare from the fellow’s home country is also provided.
The fellow works on a research project supervised by the principal investigator of the laboratory. At the end of the three-month fellowship, if performance is satisfactory, the principal investigator provides a letter of recommendation for the student’s use in applying to graduate school.
Fellows for the 2008 and 2009 fellowship terms will conduct research in Dr. Roland Kwok’s laboratory, which focuses on how protein post-translational modifications, specifically acetylation and phosphorylation, alter protein function in cancer cells.
Program Director: Roland PS Kwok, Ph.D.
Assistant Program Director: Christine D Egger, M.Sc
Year Fellowship Began: 2008
Durationr: Three months
Funding: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Components: Research
Prerequisites: Candidates should be in the final or penultimate year of their undergraduate studies in a biomedical field. Candidates must be residents of a developing country as that term is defined by the International Monetary Fund. High GPA and English Language skills are required.
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