The Lillehei Scholar Program supports the mission of the Lillehei Heart Institute
by assisting University of Minnesota faculty and students to establish careers
in cardiovascular and respiratory science. There is one general application
for the fellowships (Postdoctoral, Predoctoral, and Medical Student) and Pilot
Grant awards. For the Grant Revision Award, a previously submitted non-funded,
but favorable national peer-reviewed grant proposal should be submitted. Applicants
for the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) award, should follow
all policy and procedures associated with the UMN program, as the UROP review
committee makes funding recommendations to LHI.
Dean's Faculty Recruit
Designation reserved for top national candidates for clinical science department
faculty positions that have investigative programs in cardiovascular and/or
respiratory science. At the time of appointment, these individuals will already
have received rank-appropriate national level funding (see proposed
template). General Application
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Designation reserved for our most promising MD, DVM, MD/PhD, or PhD, pursuing
advanced research training in cardiovascular and/or respiratory science.
Preference is given to mentored programs that use the award to establish
a track record of successful training, in preparation for NIH training grant
submission or revision. Two fellowships will be awarded in 2003. The best
MD or DVM applicant will be awarded the Alfred F. Michael Postdoctoral Fellowship,
in honor Dr. Al Michael, the former Medical School Dean, and the top MD/PhD,
PhD, DNS, or Rn PhD will receive the second award. If there are no MD or
DVM applicants, then both fellowships will be awarded to the two top non-MD/DVM
applicants. Duration of the awards is one year, with activation July 1, 2003. General Application
Predoctoral Fellowship
Designation reserved for our best university-wide graduate students pursuing
training in cardiovascular and/or respiratory science. Preference is given
to mentored programs using the award to establish a track record of successful
training in preparation for a NIH training grant submission or revision.
One fellowship will be awarded in 2003 for one-year duration with activation
July 1, 2003. General Application
Medical Student Research
Award
Awarded to the third-year medical student who has achieved the top 20% of his/her
class (GPA) and who desires a one-year rigorous research opportunity in cardiovascular
and/or respiratory science in the laboratory of a medical school faculty
member. One fellowship will be awarded in 2003 for one-year duration with
activation July 1, 2003. General Application
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
Awarded to a University of Minnesota Twin Cities undergraduate honors student
who is pursuing a research project in cardiovascular and/or respiratory science.
Amount and number of awards will be consistent with the recommendations of
the University of Minnesota UROP review committee. All UROP procedures and
deadlines will be followed. General Application
Pilot Research Grant
Grant is targeted for university-wide faculty in need of funds to establish
feasibility of a novel idea/experimental direction in cardiovascular and/or
respiratory science. One grant will be awarded in 2003 for one-year duration
with activation July 1, 2003. General Application
Grant Revision Award
Short-term award (six to nine months) to the investigator who needs additional
data in response to a non-funded, but favorable review from the NIH or other
national level funding agency using competitive peer review (e.g. VA, AHA,
ALA). One grant will be awarded in 2003 for one-year duration with activation
July 1, 2003. General Application
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