AZ/TUC/University of Arizona/MARC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
- Unique research, mentoring, financial and academic opportunity for undergraduates belonging to a minority group underrepresented in biomedical research and who have interest and potential to pursue a career in this broad field.
- 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
- funding to attend national scientific meetings and to seek a summer research experience outside the UA
- 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
- Overall mentoring provided by Professor Marc Tischler, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
- Assistance with preparation for the Graduate Record Exam, and applying to graduate schools and for graduate fellowships by Associate Dean Maria Teresa Velez, Graduate College
- 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
