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The Graeme Carnegie Fellowship is a ten-week (~40/hrs week) competitive research-intensive experience in the Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. The department consistently leads the field in funding (9th in the nation in NIH research funding in 2022) and is home to a world-class graduate pharmacology program. Awardees will have the opportunity to attend departmental seminars, presentations by guest speakers, a contemporary scientific methods course, and laboratory meetings. Admitted students are expected to prepare a research proposal, in conjunction with their faculty mentor, prior to the start of program. At the end of the program, students will present their work in a departmental seminar.

 

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in biomedical sciences or related fields and who will have just completed their sophomore or junior year in college. As we are committed to increasing the number of students from underrepresented minorities in Ph.D. programs, those students are especially encouraged to apply.

 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the Graeme Carnegie Fellowship, you must meet the following qualifications:

 

1. Sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program

2. GPA minimum of 3.5/4

3. Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related fields

 

Students will be selected based on their commitment to a research career, prior research experience, academic record, and letters of recommendation from faculty advisors/research supervisors.

 

DATES:

The 2023 Graeme Carnegie Fellowship program will be held from June 3, 2024 through August 9, 2024.

 

Application Deadline (received by): March 25, 2024

Notifications of award will be sent by early April.

 

STIPEND:

A $4,500 stipend will be provided by the Graeme Carnegie Fellowship to cover room, board, travel, and other expenses incurred by the student during the program. Fellows are responsible for providing their own housing, though the program can help with the process.

 

TO APPLY:

Apply through our online application, which is currently open.

 

The following materials must be submitted by the application deadline through the above link (unless otherwise indicated). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

1. A 500-word essay discussing how this program will help the student reach their career goals

2. A 100-word statement indicating which research interest of the department the student is most interested in working in

3. An official transcript (sent directly by the undergraduate institution to the mailing address below).

Note: Official transcripts sent via email are strongly preferred due to delays in mail service.

4. Two letters of recommendation from faculty members or research supervisors (a signed PDF must be uploaded, or mailed/emailed by the recommender directly)

 

Attention: Graeme Carnegie Fellowship

Andrei Karginov, Ph.D.

Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine

University of Illinois at Chicago

M/C 868

835 S. Wolcott Ave., E403

Chicago, IL 60612                                             

Email: karginov@uic.edu

2022 SUMMER FELLOW PROFILES

Claire Yang

Rice University

Claire is a rising senior at Rice University majoring in Chemistry (minoring in BioChemistry & Cell Biology). She is currently working at Rice with Dr. Jeffrey D. Hartgerink on a project on developing a non PEGylated form of the liposomal FDA-approved anti-cancer drug, Doxil, and incorporating it into MDP hydrogels. She is interested in pursuing a PhD in chemical biology and plans to devote her career to the fields of drug delivery or vaccine development to aim for greater efficacy and accessibility for everyone. She is working in Dr. Jae- Won Shin’s laboratory this summer working to understand the interaction between Notch ligand functionalized extracellular vesicles and endothelial cells.

Hannah Adams

Williams College

Hannah is a rising junior at Williams College majoring in Biology (minoring in Public Health). Last summer she was a biotech intern at Bespoke Biotherapeutics where she researched scientific literature for data and evidence to support development of B-cell product candidate to treat advanced cancers. While there she contributed to a National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research grant proposal. She is working with Dr. Kiwook Kim this summer on the characterization of FALC-associated macrophages in the omentum.

Harry Hailemeskel

Augustana College

Harry is a rising senior at Augustana College majoring in Biochemistry and Biology. He has a strong interest in epigenetic, and an interest in the application of biotechnology methods such as CRISPR-Cas9 to treat human diseases such as cancer. He has previously volunteered as Sele Enat Mehabir in Ethiopia which has helped motivate these interests. He hopes that his future research will lead to easier and more equal access to treatments. He is working with Dr. Soroush Tahmasebi this summer on the characterization of eIF2-dependent translational control in regenerating vascular endothelium.