Society for Research Scholars
Foundation of UMDNJ
Society of Research Scholars
Definition: The Foundation of UMDNJ Society of Research Scholars consists of UMDNJ-GSBS doctoral students with the highest academic credentials who have been accepted to UMDNJ.
Eligibility: Students must have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate courses as well as prior research experience, the likelihood to obtain external funding and high potential for future academic excellence. Nominations will be made by a GSBS faculty committee within each division i.e., NJMS, RWJMS and SOM and will be approved by the Dean of the GSBS. The number of nominations accepted from each division will be predetermined based on average class size of the GSBS division, although the demonstrated excellence of the applicant will be the primary criteria for acceptance.
Scholarships – Each scholarship will provide one year of stipend support as well as a $5,000 educational allowance that can be used to support the student’s research activities (reagents, supplies, conference related travel expenses, etc.) in their chosen thesis laboratory. In general the research allowance will be provided by The Foundation of UMDNJ in the second year, after the student has chosen their thesis laboratory.
Research Scholars
| Fall 2011 GSBS at NJMS Sushil Kumar GSBS at NJMS Alexandra Pallottie GSBS at NJMS Zakiya Qualls GSBS at NJMS Stephanie Veerasammy |
Fall 2010 GSBS at NJMS Jennifer DeCotiis GSBS at NJMS Nora Ko GSBS at NJMS Lauren Mursch GSBS at NJMS Andrew Tanner |
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| Fall 2009 GSBS at NJMS Samantha Cote GSBS at NJMS Matthew Gielow (student status: inactive) GSBS at NJMS Meghan Davis GSBS at NJMS Vanessa Espinosa |
Fall 2008 GSBS at NJMS Stacey Cifelli GSBS at NJMS Caroline Palavicino-Maggio GSBS at NJMS Lauren Rota GSBS at NJMS Michelle Wasserman (student status: she graduated w/ a Masters) |
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| Fall 2007 GSBS at NJMS Temitayo Awoyomi GSBS at NJMS Mario Giron (student status: inactive) GSBS at NJMS Jessica Mann GSBS at NJMS Khanh Quynh Nguyen |
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Responsibility of Student/Mentor - Each student, with the support of their thesis mentor, will be expected to:
1. Apply for external fellowship support for their graduate research efforts within the first 2 years after matriculation to GSBS;
2. Provide an annual report on their research activities;
3. Acknowledge the support of The Foundation in oral and printed publications of their research
The student will be apprised of these requirements when the scholarship is offered and the mentor will be apprised of these requirements upon accepting the student into his/her laboratory.
Responsibility of GSBS – GSBS will ensure the integrity of the selection process, monitor the training of Society Scholars and work with The Foundation to coordinate activities to promote the Society and its successes.