EMBO supports restart of six female scientists at the bench
...the UK and Italy. They will restart their research careers on full-time EMBO fellowships that cover a two-year period. "The restart fellowships offer scientists an excellent opportunity to return to the laboratory. EMBO hopes that this programme will help to counteract the losses to science and research caus...'Small RNA' research cited as breakthrough of the year
... that's what most molecular biologists spent their careers working on, he said. During that time, most RNA was believed to merely take genetic "orders" from DNA, and through the processes of transcription and translation, help produce the proteins that give cells their function. In 1993, the first small RNA ...Minority and underrepresented scientists in cancer research supported by AACR
...nd underrepresented scientists and advancing their careers in cancer research," said Margaret Foti, Ph.D., Ch...ers and their students to pursue and sustain their careers in cancer research. The 2003 award recipients are listed on the attachment. The AACR-Women in Cancer...Building the next generation of cancer researchers
... encourage and stimulate young students to take up careers in cancer and biomedical research. AACR's Special...scientists and to facilitating and nurturing their careers in cancer research or cancer-related biomedical science. Since the Science Education Awards were fou...Highway deaths highest for males Male urban squirrels, that is
...said that's important because preparing people for careers in wildlife management is difficult with budget and time constraints, yet experience with wildlife in real situations is vital. "We plan to continue to monitor marked squirrels on campus for another year," Lopez said. "In the near future, we hope to...HHMI renews postgraduate education support
...ty and have been shown to significantly impact the careers of many of those who participated in them," says William R. Galey, who heads HHMI's graduate grants program. "Our support continues our commitment to exceptional graduate education."...Researchers gather at Smith College for science 'boot camps'
...ts major goals the training of students for future careers in emerging infectious diseases -- such as, SARS, West Nile virus, etc, -- and the study of agents that could be used in bioterrorism. Begun by Williams in 1986, the summer workshops have been adjusted over theyears to address new techniques and equi...World's largest scientific society convenes regional meeting June 8 - 11 in Princeton, N.J.
...igh school and for inspiring young women to pursue careers in chemistry. Additional details about the Middle Atlantic regional meeting can be found at http://membership.acs.org/T/Trenton/MARMindex.html ....Geoscience community outlines cooperative activities
...; and encouraging minority populations to consider careers in the Earth sciences. There was also strong support for outreach activities that offer opportunities to generate greater public interest and participation in the Earth sciences, including the production of videos and films; the initiation of a range...APS awards more than $33,000 to its 2003 undergraduate research fellows
...rogram aims to excite and encourage students about careers in biomedical research. In 2003, 57 applicants vied for the 12 research positions. Each fellow receives a $2,000 stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the 10-week fellowship. Fellows also receive an additional $800 in travel funds to...March of Dimes supports top scientists, new study finds
...ith 195 unsuccessful applicants, and tracked their careers over a ten-year period. Participation in this grant program is limited to scientists who have earned a Ph.D. or M.D., hold a faculty appointment, and who do not yet have major funding. Generally, these are individuals who have started their own ind...The cogs that move the science policy wheel
...ndeed, many of my most valued staffers began their careers as AAAS Science Fellows." Speakers include: Alan I. Leshner, Chief Executive Officer, AAAS Richard Meserve, President, Carnegie Institution of Washington The Honorable Sam Nunn, Co-Chairman, Nuclear Threat Initiative R. Alta Charo, Asso...Louis Leakey Centennial Tribute
...entists will visit Chicago area schools to discuss careers in science, fieldwork, research methods and conservation. True to Louis Leakey's wide-ranging approach to studying human origins which combined his interest and expertise in fossils, art, animal behavior, ethnography and conservation the Centennial...USC awarded multi-million dollar engineering research center by National Science Foundation
... designed to help high school students prepare for careers in research, and work with other local colleges to develop job-training skills in the high-tech biotechnology industry; and Develop industry partnerships that will encourage the transfer of this technology to the marketplace. Mark Humayun, a USC pro...Research grants program closing
...or engineers in medicine, has helped establish the careers of 1,660 biomedical engineers, who have mentored more than 13,000 students. Whitaker investigators have created more than 200 products and devices and started more than 100 health technology companies, according to a foundation survey. They have secu...Public Library of Science launches PLoS Biology
...between supporting open access and advancing their careers by publishing in a prominent journal. With PLoS Biology they get both." Although PLoS Biology is using a new business model, it retains many of the features of existing scientific journals. All research submissions are subjected to a rigorous peer-re...NIH student loan repayment awards increase by 66 percent
...nation's efforts to attract healthprofessionals to careers in clinical, pediatric, healthdisparities, and contraceptive and infertility research.NIH is now accepting applications on line at http://www.lrp.nih.gov . The online application closesDec. 31, 2003. Participants must have a doctoral-leveldegree, dev...Vanderbilt researchers receive fellowships to support early identification, genetic causes of autism
...esearch, but also in training young scientists for careers in this area," Sutcliffe said. "Autism has largely genetic origins, and this type of support will strengthen our ability to find the genes involved." Sutcliffe and McCauley will be examining genes related to neurotransmitter systems believed to be a...AAAS hosts 'Battle of the Brains' to choose area student for international competition
...o learn about the brain and inspire them to pursue careers in biomedical brain research. Alan I. Leshner, Ph.D., AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the journal Science, will be the judge. The participating schools include Benjamin Banneker Academic High School and the School Without Wa...HHMI commits more than $30 million to help reverse brain drain, beat infectious diseases
...petitions are aimed at promising researchers whose careers are still developing and who are the most likely targets of enticing job offers in more economically privileged countries. HHMI is already well known within the United States for identifying top scientific talent and encouraging researchers to push...