Medical Student Award

Questions about this award should be directed to Dr. Robert Shope at (409) 747-2430 or email rshope@utmb.edu.

Description

The World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases invites nominations for its award recognizing excellence in research on emerging or tropical infectious disease.  This award is given to an UTMB medical student who has made a significant contribution to studies on an emerging or tropical infectious disease through research in either basic science, epidemiology or clinical science.

Eligibility

Students enrolled in the medical degree program at UTMB.

Amount Awarded

$ 500

Nominations

Faculty members who wish to nominate a student for this award should write a letter including the student’s name and detailing the student’s significant contribution to emerging or tropical infectious disease research.  The student’s curriculum vitae and copies of any abstracts or publications generated form his/her studies should also be included.  The complete application should be sent to Dr. Robert Shope, Department of Pathology, Route 0609. 

Deadline

March 31, 2002