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Silber Fellowship is now closed for 2010 applications.
The American Cancer Society's Joseph S. Silber Student Fellowship is designed to acquaint undergraduate, first-year graduate and medical students to the field of cancer research through participation in on-going research in a faculty member’s laboratory in the hope that cancer research will become the student's lifelong interest and/or pursuit.
The fellowship provides a $2,000 stipend for 8-10 weeks between May and August for the student to be engaged hands-on in the sponsor’s lab and gain exposure to cancer research. The summer internship must be conducted at an institution only in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, near Cleveland.
Congratulations to the most recent recipients of the American Cancer Society Joseph S. Silber Fellowship. View fellowship recipients.
Joseph S. Silber Summer Fellowship
Program Information
| Grant Purpose | Designed to acquaint undergraduate and graduate students to the field of scientific research through participation in hands-on research in a faculty member’s laboratory in the hope that s cancer research will be considered as a future interest and/or career option. |
| Terms of the Fellowship | - The American Cancer Society provides a stipend for 8 to10 weeks between May and August.
- The summer internship must be conducted at an institution in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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| Fellows Eligibility | - Undergraduates enrolled in a four-year program and first-year medical or graduate students* in good standing who can participate in a research project at an institution in the Cleveland, Ohio area which offers cancer research internship opportunities.
- U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or permanent resident or foreign student with visa from the host institution.
- Preference is given to dental, medical, and osteopathic students as well as first-time applicants.
- Must identify and work under the supervision of a participating faculty sponsor and scientists involved in cancer research at an institution in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland, Ohio area).
* in the U.S.A.
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| Fellowship Period | Between May and August
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| Stipend | Up to $2,000 restricted to support student’s expenses related to the fellowship experience, including stipend. Payment is made in one installment to the sponsor institution and disbursed to each fellow. |
| Selection Process | Applications will be reviewed by a panel of cancer researchers and rated on scientific merit and the applicant’s potential for advancement. |
| Reporting Requirements | Progress Report form must be submitted upon completion of the fellowship or no later than August 31, 2010.
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| Contact Information |
Inquiries should be directed to:
Lynne Ayres, Sr. Director of Cancer Research
American Cancer Society, Ohio Division
888-227-6446, ext.8420
Lynne.Ayres@cancer.org.
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REVISED: 2/05/2010
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