2008 ORLAC Summer Research Grant Information

There are three opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students as well as residents, fellows, and medical students, from the United States and abroad, that you won't want to miss!
 
ORLAC continues its Summer Research Grants Program for 2008 to foster musculoskeletal research performed by young investigators!

The three grants and their specifications are:

The Mr. & Mrs. Kwok-Chong Woo Grant
Established in Memory of Dr. Woo's Parents

Designated for an undergraduate student to perform musculoskeletal research during the summer of 2008. Maximum budget of $3,000.

The Mrs. Ho-Tung Cheong Grant
Established in Memory of Mrs. Woo's Mother

Designated for a graduate student or fellow (fellow, resident, or medical student) to perform musculoskeletal research during the summer of 2008. Maximum budget of $3,000.

The Erin McGurk Grant

Designated for a female graduate student to perform musculoskeletal research during the summer of 2008. Maximum budget of $3,000.
 
It is really simple to apply for one of the three awards.
 
An application consists of the following:

Name of specific award, your address, and other contact information A one page description of the objectives including a description of the project Transcript (applicant must be a student during award period) - if applicable. Resumé or CV Letter of recommendation from a faculty or industry member Budget for the designated amount

Mail all application materials to:   ORLAC Summer Research Grants Program P.O. Box 7511 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Application Deadline: July 1, 2008

 The awardees and their mentors will be contacted by phone and mail by August 8, 2008. Checks for the designated amount of the specific award will be made out to the laboratory in which the work is to be conducted, with the understanding that the funds are to be used in support of the awardee's research.
 
That's all there is to it. So, what are you waiting for? Have a great summer in research!
 
If you have any questions, please contact Rich Debski at (412) 648-1638 or genesis1@pitt.edu.

Previous ORLAC Grant Recipients

Mr. & Mrs. Kwok-Chong Woo Research Grant
1997 - Robert Sviteck (Winter 1998)
1998 - Michael Araj (Spring 1999)
1999 - Karen Reisiger (Spring 2000)
2000 - Sonja Koneczny (Spring 2001)
2001 - Jennifer Mercer (Spring 2002)
2002 - Erdrin Azemi (Spring 2003)
2003 - Eric Rainis (Final Report)
2005 - Pleun Joppe van Duijn
2006 - Matthew Chakan (Final Report)
2007 - Jonathan Suever
 
Mrs. Ho-Tung Cheong Research Grant
1997 - Jamie Pfaeffle (Spring 1999)
1998 - John Gardiner (Spring 2000)
2000 - Joseph Myers (Spring 2001)
2001 - Steven Broglio (Spring 2002)
2002 - Sven Scheffler (Spring 2003)
2003 - Laxminarayanan Krishnan (Final Report)
2004 - Job N. Doornberg (Final Report)
2004 - Sarita Maheedhara (Final Report)
2005 - Pooya Hosseinzadeh
2006 - Noah Papas
2007 - Karin A. Wartella
 
Erin McGurk Research Grant
1997 - Maria Apreleva (Winter 1998)
1998 - Marsie Janaushek (Spring 1999)
1999 - Hina Patel (Spring 2000)
2000 - Ephart Most (Spring 2001)
2001 - Kelly Shields (Spring 2002)
2002 - Cheryl Ferris (Spring 2003)
2003 - Susan M. Moore (Final Report)
2004 - Karin A. Wartella (Final Report)
2005 - Alexis Wickwire
2006 - Sabrina Noorani
2007 - Xiaoyan Zhang (Final Report)
 
Unnamed Clinicians Research Grant
2000 - Markus Tingart (Spring 2001)