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    Application Open for T32 Doctoral Training Program in Regenerative Engineering

    New Call for Applications: Submission Deadline Sunday April 21, 2024

    The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering has been awarded the T32 Program Grant Regenerative Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissues: A Convergence Doctoral Training Program by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS, AR079114). This T32 program aims to educate, support and enhance the training of individuals dedicated to careers as independent translational and basic scientists in regenerative engineering. The program offers inter-disciplinary research training at UConn Health and UConn Storrs combining the fields of biomedical science and engineering.

    The support provided is for 2-years of graduate training to 2 PhD students at the University of Connecticut who meet the criteria set forth by award.

    OVERVIEW:

    The T32 Doctoral Training Program aims to educate, support, and enhance the training of individuals dedicated to careers as independent clinical translational and basic scientists in the field of regenerative engineering. The program offers inter-disciplinary research training at the University of Connecticut combining the fields of biomedical science and engineering. Trainees will be selected from current UConn graduate students who have completed their first or second year of PhD training. Under extraordinary circumstances we will consider incoming first year students. Trainees will become experts in regenerative engineering and its foundations to work towards the alleviation of human disease and musculoskeletal injuries by means of tissue regeneration.

    ELIGIBILITY:

    All applicants must:

    1. Be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States;
    2. Be a current UConn Health or UConn Storrs graduate student in PhD training;
    3. Demonstrate a high motivation and potential to become a basic, clinical, or translational scientist with an interest in furthering the field of Regenerative Engineering; and
    4. Have a high probability of fulfilling the educational goals of this program.

    APPLICATION PROCESS:

    Submission Deadline:

    Sunday 4/21/2024

    Applicants will submit their application package directly by email to Ms. Jolene Monahan Wilding, Program Manager, The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering, at monahanwilding@uchc.edu.

     Application Documents:

    1. NIH Fellowship Biosketch. Use the most current Fellowship Biosketch format (Rev. 10/2021 Approved Through 01/31/2026); follow the ‘Instructions for a Biographical Sketch’. This is the key document to be used for this application. Failure to complete all sections of the Biosketch will result in disqualification.
    2. Letter of Recommendation. A Letter of Recommendation is required from the current UConn faculty member with whom the applicant has worked closely during doctoral program research. A recommendation from a lab rotation mentor, major advisor, or advisory committee member is suggested but not required.
    3. Regenerative Engineering Essay. Write a one-page personal statement citing previous or ongoing regenerative engineering research experience, expressing interest in pursuing career as scientist in the field of regenerative engineering, and elaborating on how this program will assist in achievement of career goals. (The essay is not to exceed one page, single spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, no attachments.)
    For more information, contact: Jolene Monahan Wilding at monahanwilding@uchc.edu