TL1 Predoc Fellowship

Nominations are due to melissa.krasnove@vanderbilt.edu by May 5^th

Trainee Requirements

·       Pre-doctoral trainee in one of the following graduate programs: Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or Human Genetics
·       Research must be translational
·       US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Nominations Packets Must Include

·       CV of the Trainee nominated
·       Mentor Biosketch
·       Nomination letter

Required Training Program Activities

·       Attend Weekly Edge Work-in-Progress sessions, presenting at least four times a year

·       Participate in Edge Career Development Seminars

·       Submit abstract to and attend Vanderbilt’s Translational Research Forum each year

·       Submit abstract to and attend annually the national Translational Science meeting

·       Have formal mentor panel meetings at least twice each year

·       Complete a minimum of eight hours each year of RCR activities that include at least three modalities

·       Submit annual progress report

Financial Support

·       $28,224 stipend

·       $16,000 tuition

·       $4750 training related expenses (i.e. health insurance and student fees)

·       $3000 for support of childcare expenses for qualifying individuals

·       Travel grant to attend national Translational Science meeting

·       Flexible appointment start date