NINDS invites applications for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for individual predoctoral fellows in MD-PhD programs.
This award supports promising doctoral candidates who will be performing dissertation research and receiving training in scientific health-related fields relevant to the NINDS mission. It provides up to five years of support for research training which leads to a PhD or equivalent research degree. Training should be designed to enhance the fellow’s understanding of the tools and concepts of neuroscience and to develop the skills necessary for a productive, independent research career.
Potential applicants should contact Dr. Stephen Korn, director, Training and Career Development, NINDS; telephone: 301-496-4188; email: korns@ninds.nih.gov. For more information visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-091.html.