All PhD students who are conducting research related to developmental biology, stem cell biology, and/or regenerative medicine are encouraged to apply for a training fellowship. We have two slots available for a US Citizen and one slot available for international or US citizen student. Funding will be for one year with a second year dependent on participation in program activities and satisfactory progress. Second year funding also depends on successful renewal of the T32. In the case of a gap in funding, only one year will be awarded and new students appointed after the T32 re-starts. Funding will begin August 1. All PhD students conducting relevant research are eligible to apply.

To apply, please email the following materials in a single PDF to gcrump@usc.edu by 11:59 pm of July 3. Please follow the instructions exactly as listed below.

Name your file “Lastname_Firstname_T32.pdf”

1. Cover letter including the following information (please list as bullet points):

·       Full name

·       US Citizen or Permanent Resident status

·       Training Lab

·       Title of Research Project

·       Month/Year started at USC and name of entry program (e.g. PIBBS)

·       Current PhD program (e.g. DSR)

·       Undergraduate School, Month/Year Graduated, GPA

·       Master’s Degree (if applicable), Month/Year Awarded, GPA

·       Current or previous fellowships as PhD student

2. NIH-style biosketch – e.g. as provided for F31 NRSA application

            https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm

3. One-page description of research project and aims (Arial, 11pt font, 0.5” margins)

4. 250-word statement on clinical relevance of research project and name of proposed clinical co-mentor.

5. 250-word personal statement, including career goals.

Semifinalists will be invited to present before a committee sometime around July 8-14 with a decision shortly thereafter. This will consist of a 10 minute presentation followed by up to 5 minutes of questions.