PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
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unique research, mentoring, financial and academic
opportunity for undergraduates belonging to a group considered underrepresented in biomedical research and who have
interest and potential to pursue a career in this broad field
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training and financial support for the last two years of enrollment at the University of Arizona
financial benefits including: tuition and fees support; health insurance;
monthly stipend
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funding to attend national scientific meetings and to seek a
summer research experience outside the UA
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outstanding faculty from Colleges of Science, Medicine,
Agriculture & Life Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences with
active and well-funded research programs to provide research guidance and
intensive mentoring to participants
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overall mentoring provided by Professor Marc Tischler,
Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
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assistance with preparation for the Graduate Record Exam,
and applying to graduate schools and for graduate fellowships by Associate Dean
Maria Teresa Velez,
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a seminar series for trainees to meet outstanding minority
and other scientists from other institutions and interact amongst themselves
and with other UA faculty mentors
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