Award Description
The Translational Research Award (TRA) recognizes trainees at both the pre-doctoral and postdoctoral educational levels whose area of experimental research is translatable to industry applications:
- treatment development or improvement;
- diagnosis;
- mechanism of action; and
- health and wellness.
These awards are presented at the APS annual meeting. Awardee must attend the American Physiology Summit.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a U.S. graduate student or equivalent holding a bachelor’s degree and enrolled in subsequent training OR
- Completion of program leading to doctorate degree
- Applicant’s sponsor must be a regular APS member in good standing at the time of application
- Membership is not required for applicants
Criteria
Application materials include:
- A completed profile;
- A copy of their first author abstract submitted to the American Physiology Summit meeting; and
- One-page essay on project, contribution and career goals.
Completed applications will be reviewed by members of the Physiologist in Industry Committee (PIC).
Applications will be evaluated on:
- their first-author meeting abstract; and
- supplementary description of the translation nature of their project and its potential utility for future research, their contribution to the work and their career goals (1 page maximum).
Additional documents:
Awardees are allowed to receive the Translation Research Award only once as a pre-doctoral student and once as a postdoctoral fellow.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.
Award at a Glance
Award amount: Advance registration reimbursement to the APS annual meeting, and $500 (predoctoral) or $800 (postdoctoral Award)
Application deadline: December 8
Questions? Contact: Member Communities Department
Who can apply: Students who are enrolled in a full-time U.S. graduate program leading to a doctorate degree or completed doctoral program. Applicant does not have to be an APS member; sponsor must be APS member.
Additional Resources
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