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Please join the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in congratulating award recipient Nora Renthal as she has been selected to receive the 25th Annual Ida M. Green Award. Nora is currently enrolled in the Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.) and has conducted her research in the Genetics & Development graduate program under mentor Carole R. Mendelson, Ph.D.
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Ida M. Green, who died in 1986, championed the cause of opening new career paths for women in science and provided a major bequest to Southwestern Medical Foundation. The Ida M. Green Award was established in 1987 to honor Mrs. Green, and to acknowledge the many generous contributions she and her husband, Cecil, have made to our university. Nominations for this award are solicited from students and faculty of the Southwestern Graduate School and are considered by the school's award committee. The award is given to a female student who has demonstrated both scholastic excellence in her field and an outstanding commitment to the welfare of other students and to the Graduate School as a whole. This honor carries a monetary award provided by the Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC)/Southwestern Medical Foundation.
Nominees for the 2011 Ida M. Green Award:
Allison Carroll Case- BME, Ellen Vitetta, Ph.D.
Aleksandra Foxwell- CLP, Julie Germann, Ph.D.
Robin Frink- CAN, John Minna, M.D.
Carly Hale- NS, Chris Cowan, Ph.D.
Karen Lancaster- MM, Julie Pfeiffer, Ph.D.
Nora Renthal- MSTP/GD, Carole Mendelson, Ph.D.
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ASBMB President's Message in October Newsletter addresses issues affecting time to degree. Read article
- Consider academic scientist for a career.
Before you rule out a career as an academic scientist, consider the benefits, as described by Ron Vale, Ph.D., Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, San Francisco in his inspirational article "It's a Wonderful Life: A Career as an Academic Scientist," Molecular Biology of the Cell 21(1): 11-14.
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Recipient: 2010 Nominata Award - Courtney Karner of the Genetics and Development Graduate Program
This award is presented annually and is the highest honor bestowed by the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Courtney completed his Ph.D. degree in December 2009, but as a senior graduate student he demonstrated academic excellence and an exceptional level of research achievement. His accomplishments serve as an outstanding example for all students here at UT Southwestern. Dr. Thomas Carroll, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) and Molecular Microbiology, is his mentor. The lecture is entitled "Canonical and non-canonical Wnt9b signaling regulates kidney progenitor expansion, differentiation and tubule morphogenesis".
- 2012 Nominata Award
History
The Nominata Award was created by the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) in 1980 to stimulate academic excellence and research achievement among the advanced graduate students. The award consisted of a $1000 prize and a $100 gift certificate from Majors Scientific Book Store. The Scholarship Committee was composed of faculty and student representatives, who judged the nominees on academic and research performance. As this event has evolved over the years, the committee is now composed of graduate faculty only and has been renamed the Committee on Graduate School Awards. The recipient receives a monetary award and is granted the honor of presenting their research to the UT Southwestern community within the forum of the University Lecture Series.
Recipient: 2011 Nominata Award – Ying Liu of the Biological Chemistry Graduate Program
This award is presented annually and is the highest honor bestowed by the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Ying completed her Ph.D. degree in August 2011, but as a senior graduate student she demonstrated academic excellence and an exceptional level of research achievement. Her accomplishments serve as an outstanding example for all students here at UT Southwestern. Dr. Qinghua Liu, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, served as her mentor. Ying’s lecture was titled "Star Wars Saga Continues: “Novel Regulators of RISC Functions”.
The call for nominations will be announced at a later date. Please contact Kimberly Coleman at 214-633-1307 for further information, questions, or concerns.
- National Science Foundation funded Innovation Fellows
Washington University in Saint Louis, in conjunction with the University of Missouri, the Center for Emerging Technologies, and Innovate Saint Louis, is inviting applications for our National Science Foundation funded Innovation Fellows. We seek individuals with an advanced degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in the engineering, life sciences, nanotechnology, biomedical or medical fields, who have an interest in expanding their understanding of technology transfer and commercialization. These fellowships are ideal for scientists and engineers who wish to immerse themselves in commercialization, industry partnerships, and entrepreneurship. The fellowships are full-time, one year in duration, and include a competitive stipend and benefits.
Fellows will benefit from an intensive training course on innovation and entrepreneurship, be assigned mentors, and work with the Offices of Technology Management and faculty at Washington University and at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Fellows will interface with researchers to:
- Identify promising ideas and opportunities
- Work with venture capital groups and other types investors
- Learn about the legal issues associated with patents, licensing, and new company formation
- Have access to a broad cross section of support from Missouri’s nationally recognized Life and Plant Science Coalition
Printable flyer:
http://www.sc.wustledu/files/Flyer_InnovationAccelerationPartnershipFellows.pdf
Please feel free to post this flyer or forward it to interested scientists and researchers.
We ask interested individuals to send their curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three references, and a cover letter expressing their interest in the program to Ken Harrington at IAP@wustl.edu.
- Division of Basic Science Dissertation Meeting Guidelines Published
This template is to be used by the DBS 4th year students at their committee meetings.
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National Academy of Sciences' Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Applications are invited from graduate students through post-doctoral scholars in biological sciences (among others). The fellowship's purpose is to "engage the fellows in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology, and government". Fellows spend 10 weeks with a senior Academies staff member who mentors the fellow to ensure that his/her time is focused on substantive projects and activities. Fellows also develop, design, and implement a seminar series during their tenure.
- National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)
Offers free affiliate memberships to all UTSW graduate students whose e-mail uses the domain @utsouthwestern.edu.
- Graduate Students in the News
- UT Southwestern in the News
- Current Awards and Accomplishments
- Time Line for Obtaining a Ph.D. in Basic Sciences
A variety of seminars, lectures, journal clubs, and works in progress are offered through the Graduate School. Dissertation defense schedules are also available. The University Lecture Series offers lectures typically given by scientists visiting from other institutions on a wide-ranging selection of topics.
Upcoming Graduate Student Dissertations
Course descriptions are available by division and/or program:
Division of Basic Science (DBS)
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