American Physiological Society Minority Programs: Application Information

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Who can apply?

Upper level graduate students (have passed preliminary exams or finished coursework) AND postdoctoral fellows
Applicants must be conducting research within the 50 States and U.S. Territories
Applicants must be current or past APS Minority Travel Fellows or Porter Physiology Development Fellows
Awardees must already be student or regular members of the APS or must be willing to join.

How do I apply?
Applicants should complete an online application form and obtain a letter of support from their research advisor. All awardees will be selected by the Porter Physiology Development Committee and past Summer Research Teachers based on their interest, outreach ideas, and letter of support. Please send questions via email to the project coordinator, Brooke Bruthers, bbruthers@the-aps.org.

How will participants be selected?
Participants will be selected based on their expressed interest, outreach ideas, and recommendations. Participants also will be selected to reflect a diversity of racial/ethnic groups and research areas in physiology.

Deadlines:
Complete applications are due December 15, 2009.
Awardees will be announced by February 1, 2010.
Application packet should include:

1.	Completed application
2.	Letter of support from research advisor
3.	Curriculum vitae

Who can I talk to if I have questions?
Brooke Bruthers, Program Coordinator, bbruthers@the-aps.org, 301-634-7226