Award at a Glance
Award amount: $500, plus early registration for the American Physiology Summit.
Application deadline: Dec. 9
Questions? Contact: Khalid Matrougui, PhD, Chair, Cell Section Awards Committee
Award Description
The Cell & Molecular Physiology (Cell) Section Robert Gunn Student Award is presented to a medical, graduate (doctoral or master’s) or undergraduate student in honor of physiologist Robert Gunn, MD. Finalists will have the opportunity to present a poster at the American Physiology Summit to determine the award winner.
Award Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated in the following areas:
- Abstract. This includes a clearly stated hypothesis, technical approach to the study, pertinent results obtained with quantitative and statistical comparisons, a clearly stated conclusion and significance of research to the field.
- Letter. This includes the applicant’s role in the abstract research.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be an undergraduate, graduate (doctoral or master's) or medical student at the time of the Summit.
- Have a direct sponsor or advisor who is an APS member in good standing with the Cell Section as their primary affiliation.
- Be the first author on an abstract submitted to a Cell Section topic category.
- Be able to attend the Summit to participate in a special poster session and accept the award.
Application Requirements
A complete application must include:
- Confirmation that the applicant’s abstract is submitted to a Cell Section topic category.
- A PDF of the abstract submission.
- The abstract number, author’s name and the sponsor’s or advisor’s name, email address and membership ID number.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A half-page recommendation letter from the applicant's sponsor or advisor describing why the applicant deserves the award.
Conditions of the Award
The award is given to one recipient annually and cannot be received in consecutive years. Finalists must present at the Summit to be selected as the winner and are responsible for their own travel funding.
Poster presentation judging typically occurs at the beginning of the Summit, and finalists will be recognized at the Cell Section banquet.
Applicants may apply to as many awards as they are eligible for, however, recipients may only accept one abstract-based award for the Summit.
About Robert Gunn
Robert Gunn, MD, was an internationally recognized physician-scientist and expert on the molecular mechanisms of ion transport across cell membranes whose research helped lay the foundation for advances in disease treatment. A Harvard-trained physician known for his boundless curiosity and enthusiasm for teaching, Gunn mentored a generation of physiologists and inspired colleagues and students with his intellect, energy and generosity.