Dr Vincent Cristofalo Memorial Fund, Cecille Gould Memorial Fund Award in Cancer Research, Richard Shepherd Fellowship, Agris-Rokaw Fellowship Award

Purpose

To encourage young people to pursue research in age-related health problems and the biology of aging.

Pre-applications are submitted through the AFAR website. AFAR is a national, tax-exempt, non-profit, educational and scientific charity but not affiliated with North Carolina State University, or any other institution.

Eligibility

Open to graduates enrolled in degree programmes such as MS, PhD, MD or DDS at institutions within the United States of America. Must be conducting cellular, molecular or genetic research on aging or age-related illnesses such as cancer, diabetes or Alzheimer's. Sociological and psychological research is not accepted in these programmes.

Quantity Available

10-May

Frequency

• Annual

Study Length

Between 4 months and 1 year

Award Value

US$1,000 per semester or summer

Application procedure

Applicants must undertake the two levels of review: a pre-application form to determine eligibility, and a full application. Applicants should submit a request for a pre-application. There is no charge for the submission of the pre-application or the full application.

Closing date

There is no deadline

Study Level

• Doctorate
• Graduate
• Postgraduate