This award is intended to support an academic seeking on-site mentorship at an independent lab for the purpose of enhancing his/her research and career development by establishing a new collaborative effort. Selected scholars will receive up to $5,000. Award presentations for Scholars and Mentors will take place at US HUPO 2027.
Eligibility
Candidate scholar must be currently enrolled in a master’s, doctoral, or medical degree program, or be a post-doctoral fellow or faculty at an academic/non-profit institution within the United States.
The host lab must belong to an academic institution located in the United States. Mentor may be the Principal Investigator of or a designated researcher in the host lab.
US HUPO Membership: Candidate and either the host PI or Mentor must be a member of US HUPO.
Conference Participation: Certification of Award will be presented at the US HUPO conference (March 6-10, 2027 in Albuquerque, NM).