Now accepting applications: Isadore & Margaret Mezey Junior Investigator Travel Award competition

The Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center is pleased to announce the Isadore & Margaret Mezey Junior Investigator Travel Award competition.

The MADC is committed to promoting the advancement of dementia research skills through the provision of training resources. This award will pay up to $1,500 for travel expenses associated with participation in one national or international conference focusing on the latest discoveries in neurodegenerative research and clinical practices.

Applicants must be junior investigators (graduate students, post docs, fellows, assistant professors) from U-M, Michigan State University or Wayne State University who have a keen interest in advancing their careers in the dementia field. Awardees will use the award by March 2020 to present a poster or talk at an annual meeting associated with major brain-related associations or societies. Up to two awards will be determined by a review committee.

An abstract, biosketch in NIH format, and career summary explaining how the Mezey Award would advance your career development and goals as related to neurological diseases are due Oct. 25 by 5 p.m.

Applications should be submitted through theCompetition Space portal.

If you have any questions regarding this application please contact Ari Bhaumik, arijit@med.umich.edu or Nancy Laracey at laracey@med.umich.edu.

Website: https://umms.infoready4.com/CompetitionSpace/#competitionDetail/1798224