Cancer Biology Program Travel Award Application
Please note that the Cancer Biology Program travel award program is temporarily on hold due to COVID-19, and restricted business travel.
We apologize for this inconvenience. Updates will be provided when possible.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Cancer Biology travel award is to help defray your expenses to attend a meeting or course.
GUIDELINES & ELEGIBILITY
Cancer Biology Travel awards are $500.00 each. Each student can receive only one award per academic year. Cancer Biology students presenting results at a national or international meeting, or attending a course, are eligible to apply. All applications will be reviewed by the Cancer Biology Steering Committee and awarded based on merit. Please make sure to submit your application by the stated deadlines to allow review by the Steering Committee. Due dates will be: November 15, 2019, January 1, 2020, April 1, 2020 & July 1, 2020. Students will be notified of their award status within two weeks after the due date. Students who attend 4 of the Student Speaker Series Sessions within the academic year are eligible for an additional $100.
Travel Application Due Date: Travel Dates:
11/15/19 12/15/19 - 2/14/20
1/1/20 2/15/20 - 5/14/20
TBD 5/15/20 - 8/31/20
7/1/20 9/1/20 - 12/14/20
INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit these items via email in a single PDF to Amy Carter: amy.e.carter@uth.tmc.edu
- This completed form signed by you and your advisor
- Copy of your meeting registration form or course registration form
- Copy of your updated CV
- Copy of your PI’s CV – including current lab funding information
- Confirm if you have any fellowships that cover travel expenses
- Copy of your abstract and abstract acceptance, if attending a meeting. If you have not received your abstract acceptance, or course acceptance, please list an approximate acceptance date below. The award will be contingent upon such acceptance.
CB Virtual Travel Award Application
Available Training Grants
Events:
Cancer Biology Program Invited Speaker Series
Philip Jones, PhD - Executive Director, Institute for Applied Cancer Science (IACS) - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Tuesday, March 3, 2020; 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
South Campus Research Building 4 - 4SCR1.1110 - Auditorium
Invited Speaker Talk Series 3.3.20
2019 Cancer Biology Graduate Program Retreat
October 11-12, 2019
San Luis Resort & Spa, Galveston, Texas
Cancer Biology Ice Cream Social
August 7, 2019, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
BSRB S3.8371 - GSBS Large Classroom
2018 Cancer Biology Graduate Program Retreat
October 5-6, 2018
San Luis Resort & Spa, Galveston, Texas