Award at a Glance
Award amount: $10,000 honorarium and complimentary early registration to the American Physiology Summit
Application deadline: Dec. 9
Questions? Contact: APS Community Engagement Department
Award Description
The Lazaro J. Mandel Young Investigator Award recognizes an APS member who shows outstanding promise through their research in epithelial or renal physiology.
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Eligibility
Applicant must:
- Have been an APS member in good standing for two consecutive years.
- Hold a rank of assistant professor or an equivalent position.
- Must be working within the U.S., but residency is not required.
Application Requirements
A complete application must include:
- A description of the applicant’s current and planned research program highlighting its promise in the field of epithelial or renal physiology (three pages maximum).
- A one-page statement explaining how the research aligns with the purpose of the award.
- A NIH-style biosketch (five pages maximum).
- A list of their current and pending grant support not listed in the biosketch.
- A copy of their abstract(s) submitted for presentation at the Summit.
- A letter of recommendation from department chair, administrator or mentor.
- A letter of support describing the impact of the research program on the field of epithelial or renal physiology.
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Condition of the Award
The award recipients must attend the Summit. The award does not include reimbursement for indirect costs and is contingent upon funding.
About Lazaro J. Mandel
The Lazaro J. Mandel Young Investigator Award was established in 1999 in memory of Lazaro J. Mandel, a professor of physiology at Duke University and longtime APS member. A pioneer in the field of renal physiology and metabolism, Mandel developed instrumentation that allowed optical monitoring of respiratory enzymes in living cells. This instrument is used by investigators throughout the world and has proved crucial for probing many molecular aspects of tissue metabolism in humans.