Diabetes and Obesity Summer Research Fellows Program

The UK Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area, under the directorship of Simon Fisher, MD, PhD, and Nada Porter, PhD, is announcing funding for summer research fellowships to support highly motivated undergraduate and medical students.

Diabetes and obesity are recognized health disparities in the Commonwealth, and the University of Kentucky and the Office of the Vice President for Research are committed to reducing these disparities by enhancing research in the area. Among other efforts, ensuring the development of the next generation of biomedical researchers is a key goal.

Undergraduate students

Investigators in the area of diabetes and/or obesity-related research are invited to identify potential undergraduate student candidates. Please forward the application to students and encourage them to apply. Alternatively, investigators will be paired with undergraduate students interested in this experience. Student researchers will be provided with a $5,000 stipend to enable this activity in the lab over the summer. Fellowships will run for 10 weeks (approximately May 28 - Aug. 2, 2024).

Medical students

Investigators will be paired with medical students interested in this experience. Student researchers will be provided with a $4,000 stipend to enable this activity in the lab over the summer. The program will run for eight weeks (approximately June 3 – July 26, 2024).

To complement the research experience, students will attend a weekly session that will feature a short talk by participating faculty, followed by brief, 5-minute presentations by fellows on their summer projects. The program is informal and geared to promoting discussion and an exchange of ideas. As part of the overall program, we request that research fellows participate in a poster forum on Friday, July 26 (details to follow).  This is a valuable networking event and provides students with an opportunity to share their work with fellow students, research mentors and other campus research programs.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Student applications are due March 31, 2024, and must include a personal statement and resume.
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

BECOME A MENTOR

Complete the survey below if you're interested in mentoring a student for this program.
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QUESTIONS?

If you have questions about this program, please email Allison Walters.
EMAIL ALLISON