American Gastroenterological Association Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship

The objective of this award is to stimulate interest among underrepresented minority students in digestive disease and nutrition research. Eligibility • Underrepresented minority (URM) students from accredited US Institutions may apply. Eligible candidates will include African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives and Natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands. • Candidates may not hold similar salary support awards from other agencies (e.g. American Liver Foundation, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, etc.). • This award is not intended to provide salary support for laboratory technicians. • Past recipients of the AGA Student Research Fellowship Award may reapply for continuous funding provided a scientific progress report was submitted for the previous project and other eligibility requirements are met. Selection Criteria and Review Process • Applicants will select and rank in order of preference three mentors from the Investing in the Future mentor roster. Members of the AGA Research Awards Panel and the Investing in the Future Program Mentors will select the award recipients. Requirements • Award recipient must secure his/her housing for the duration of the fellowship. • A scientific progress report is required upon completion of the fellowship. • Award recipients are required to acknowledge the AGA Investing in the Future Student Research Fellow...
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