Award at a Glance
Award amount: $10,000, reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiological Summit.
Application deadline: Dec. 15
Questions? Contact: APS Community Engagement Department
Award Description
The Shih-Chun Wang Memorial Fund was established in 1998 in memory of Shih-Chun Wang, the Pfeiffer Professor of Pharmacology at Columbia University and a long-standing American Physiological Society (APS) member. Wang was internationally recognized for his research contributions in neurophysiology and neuropharmacology, with an emphasis on brain stem control mechanisms.
The Shih-Chun Wang Young Investigator Award is given annually to an individual demonstrating outstanding promise based on their research program in the physiological sciences. Awardee must attend the American Physiology Summit. The award cannot be delayed and is contingent upon funding.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- Be an APS member in good standing for a minimum of two consecutive years.
- Be working within the U.S.
- Hold an academic rank no higher than assistant professor.
Criteria
The application package consist of:
- Description of current and pending research program, highlighting outstanding promise based on research in the physiological sciences (maximum of three pages).
- One-page justification of how and why the intent of the award is being met.
- NIH-style biosketch (National Institutes of Health or National Science Foundation format).
- List of current and pending grant support not in the biosketch.
- Copy of abstract(s) submitted for presentation during the Summit.
- One letter of recommendation from department chair, administrator or mentor.
- At least one letter of support discussing the impact of the applicant’s research program on the physiological sciences.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.