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National Institutes of Health

NIH Medical Student Research Training Program (MSRT) Anil K. Rustgi, MD anil2@mail.med.upenn.edu 898-0154 600 CRB. National Institutes of Health. Nearly 30 Institutes and Centers ( www.nih.gov ) One of these is the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

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National Institutes of Health

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  1. NIH Medical Student Research Training Program (MSRT)Anil K. Rustgi, MDanil2@mail.med.upenn.edu898-0154600 CRB

  2. National Institutes of Health • Nearly 30 Institutes and Centers (www.nih.gov) • One of these is the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  3. Penn Research is within NIDDK missions • Basic sciences • Gastroenterology/Hepatology (Rustgi) • Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases (Birnbaum) • Hematology (Gewirtz) • Gene Therapy Training: Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Diseases (J. Wolfe) • Renal (McMahon) • Urology (Wein) • Epidemiology • Gastroenterology (Lewis/Rustgi) • Nephrology (H. Feldman)

  4. Overview of NIDDK MSRT • Basic science/translational research is conducted at Penn by Penn Med students; can be available to non-Penn students • 2 fellowship spots available • Program is 9 – 12 months long • Stipend is $21,180/full year; $4,200 for research support and health insurance; and $1000 for funds for travel to scientific meeting

  5. Application Process • Discuss with Anil Rustgi • Pre-application (Proposal, mentor’s letter, MSRT letter) due March 15, 2011 to Combined Degree Office • Pre-application reviewed by Advisory Committee • Two applicants (per T32) selected and proposals/support letters submitted to NIDDK • Notification of funding from NIDDK in May 2011 to start July 2011

  6. For more information • Visit “Year Out Opportunities” webpage: http://www.med.upenn.edu/mdresearchopps/yearout.shtml • Anil K. Rustgi, MD anil2@mail.med.upenn.edu 898-0154, 600 CRB • Amy Nothelfer, LSW nothelfe@mail.med.upenn.edu 746-2359, 104 Stemmler Hall Combined Degree Office

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