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AACR Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in
Organization
American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut St., 17th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
Toll Free Number 866-423-3965
Phone Number (215)440-9300
Emails aacr@aacr.org
Level of Study Professional Development
Award Type Prize
Purpose To increase the scientific knowledge base of faculty members at Minority-Serving Institutions, and to encourage them and their students to pursue careers in cancer research.
Focus Oncology.
Qualifications Applicants must have completed doctoral studies or clinical fellowships and hold full-time faculty status at an institution designated as a Minority-Serving Institution; must have acquired doctoral degrees in fields relevant to cancer research; must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada; must be the presenters of meritorious abstracts at the upcoming AACR Annual Meeting.
Criteria Selection will be based on qualifications, references from mentor, abstracts, and an estimation of the potential professional benefit to the awardees.
Duration Annual.
To Apply Applicant must submit the following: official application form/online application; personal statement written by the candidate (two pages max) describing the benefit he/she expects to derive from attending the conference and the reasons for the candidate’s interest in the conference; one letter of reference from a faculty member in a supervisory role at the applicant’s institution; copy of the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting (indicate the temporary abstract number); curriculum vitae, including a complete bibliography (list of publications).
Deadline December 2.
Contact E-mail: micr@aacr.org; URL: www.aacr.org/professionals/meetings/aacr-travel-grants/aacr-minority- and-minority-serving-institution-faculty-scholar-in-cancer-research-awards/.
For more information http://www.aacr.org
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