The purpose of this fellowship program is to increase the participation of pre- and postdoctoral minority students in the physiological sciences. All awardees receive funds for transportation, meals, lodging and complimentary meeting registration. IUPS 2005 will be held from March 31 – April 5 in San Diego, Ca.
In addition to attending the meeting, each fellow is paired with an APS member who will serve as a mentor throughout the conference. Mentors offer guidance on appropriate sessions to attend, introduce fellows to other scientists and provide career advice.
These fellowships are made possible through grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
2005 APS Minority Travel Fellows:
Medical College of Georgia
Tracy D. Bell
Dexter L. Lee
Ian M. Rivera
Jan M. Williams
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Torrance Green
Keith E. Jackson
University of Arizona
Jessica A. Clark
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chastity M. Bradford
Clintoria R. Williams
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Adrienne P. Bratcher
Mesia M. Steed
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Raul Camacho
Julio E. Ayala
University of New Mexico
Jessica M. Bryant
C. Nathaniel Roybal
Jason R. Griego
Samantha N. Torres
Carmen Troncoso
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Derrick Chandler
Nikki Jernigan
University of Iowa
Marc Doobay
Shawn D. Hingtgen
Michigan State University
Jennifer Edwards
Keshari Thakali
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Shea Gilliam-Davis
Baylor College of Medicine
Anjelica L. Gonzalez
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Shavsha C. Johnson-Davis
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Nildris Cruz-Diaz
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Alie Kanu
Henry Ford Hospital
Crystal D. Little
Maria Marcela Herrera
New Mexico Highlands University
Monica Marthell
Florida A & M University
Ceceile A. Mason
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Diego F. Nino
Keisha C. Williams
Meharry Medical College
Philip D. Palmer
Myla M. Patterson
Elethia A. Woolfolk
Ohio State University
William Richards
New Mexico State University
Aerial L. Singleton
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Johana Vallejo
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Julia E.R. Wilkerson
The travel awards are open to graduate students, postdoctoral students and advanced undergraduate students for minority groups underrepresented in science (African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders). For more information, please contact Stacy Brooks at 301-634-7253 or sbrooks@the-aps.org, or visit http://www.the-aps.org/education/minority_prog/index.htm.
The American Physiological Society is a professional scientific membership organization devoted to fostering scientific research, education, and the dissemination of scientific information. The APS supports amn variety of educational activities including programs and fellowships to encourage the development of young scientists at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a particular focus on women and underrepresented minorities. In May 2004, APS won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).
Founded in 1887, the Society's membership includes more than 10,000 professionals in science and medicine.