The ISCRM Fellows program, funded by the State of Washington, provides opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows interested in stem cell and regenerative medicine and technologies to train under the guidance of excellent mentors, faculty of ISCRM. This training will simultaneously enrich the trainee research and education and strengthen the future and innovation of stem cell and regenerative medicine and technology development in the state of Washington.
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Eligibility Requirements
- Applications are open to U.S. and lawfully-admitted non-U.S. citizens (i.e., in possession of a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or some other legal verification of such status).
- The applicant must be accepted into the laboratory of an ISCRM faculty mentor. Trainee projects that involve interdisciplinary training, for example, collaboration between ISCRM laboratories, are encouraged.
- Applicants must be willing to participate in outreach activities and an in-person interview.
Selection Criteria
- Overall quality of the applicant.
- Promise of the proposed research (intellectual merit and creativity).
- Importance of the proposed research to the applicant’s long-term goals.
- Training environment.
How to Apply — Deadline: 9:00am Monday, May 6, 2024
Application Materials
The applicant must submit all of the materials listed below in pdf format to the ISCRM Fellows Program Coordinator, Leena Derifield (pranikay@uw.edu). A single pdf document is preferred.
1. Completed ISCRM Fellows Program Application.
2. Diversity statement (300 words max)
- Statement prompt: We encourage you to describe activities and circumstances that illustrate your commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. These may include personal circumstances you had to overcome, your knowledge of different dimensions of diversity, and your contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusivity as well as how you would contribute to the same during your ISCRM fellowship and beyond.
3. Research Plan and Career Goals document (two pages in 11pt font, 0.5 inch margins) that includes:
- Hypothesis and Specific Aim(s) — 0.4 pg
- Background/Significance/Innovation — 0.5 pg
- Preliminary Data (up to 3 figures permitted) — 0.5 pg
- Research Strategy and Methods — 0.5 pg
- Statement of career goals — 1-2 sentences
- References — a separate page, not included in the 2-page requirement
4. Mentor’s Training Plan document (one page) that includes:
- An evaluation of the applicant’s strengths, areas that will be strengthened in the training period, and an assessment of their potential for a career in research.
- Mentoring/training relationship with any collaborator(s) on the applicant’s research project.
- Expected trainee milestones, including publications and grant applications and a plan for training in scientific writing, seminar presentation, the basics of career advancement in academia and industry, and the fundamentals of laboratory management.
- A commitment of resources to help facilitate success of the project.
- A funding plan for the trainee at the end of their support in our program.
*Mentors should be aware that ISCRM funding does not fully cover trainee costs. It is the responsibility of the trainee’s mentor to cover costs that exceed the award.
5. List of Publications or NIH Biosketch
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation from two individuals (excluding the primary mentor) must be submitted to the ISCRM Fellows Program Coordinator, Leena Derifield (pranikay@uw.edu). If applicable, one of the letters should be from a collaborator.
Letters should provide evidence of the quality of the candidate, the trainee’s potential for creative, innovative research, and the trainee’s potential to become an independent scientist and leader in the field of biomedicine and health.
Fellow Requirements
- A progress report (2.5 pages) will be required at the end of the award period.
- Award recipients are also required to present their proposal/progress at the ISCRM Fellows Symposium in July (2 times) — a presentation on the proposal before the award year and a presentation on the progress toward the end of the award year.