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2006 Perkins Memorial Fund Committee Report
The John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Fund was established
in 1967 to provide supplementary aid to families of foreign scientists
working in US laboratories. The fund aims at keeping the family together
during the scientist’s visit and to introduce spouse and children to the
country and culture of the United States. Families may request up to $5,000
per year/application. Next to scientific merit, award criteria include
financial need, the duration of the scientific visit (preference given to
visits over three months), and the opportunity for children to attend
school, kindergarten, or other institutions.
Three fellowship awards were made in Fall 2005: 1)
Fatima Kuniyoshi (Sao Paulo, Brazil), hosted in the laboratory of Virend
Somers (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN), 2) Takeshi Hashimoto (Kyoto, Japan),
hosted in the laboratory of George Brooks (University of California at
Berkeley) and 3) Harinath Kasiganesan (Delhi, India), hosted in the
laboratory of Gary Wright (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston,
SC). Two fellowship awards were made in Spring 2006: 1) Mona Mostafa Mohamed
(Cairo, Egypt), hosted in the laboratory of Bonnie F. Sloane (Wayne State
University, Detroit, MI) and 2) Mark Wareing (Manchester, UK), hosted in the
laboratory of Lorna Grindlay Moore (University of Colorado at Denver and
Health Sciences Center).
APS members are encouraged to make donations to the
John F. Perkins Jr Memorial Award. Donations can be targeted to Perkins
Memorial Fund on the annual APS membership renewal form. Your donation will
open doors to the scientific and cultural horizons of the United States.
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