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The Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research is pleased to announce it is accepting proposals for Whiteside Technical Grants! 

This technical grant provides support of a research scientist in the Whiteside Molecular Biology Research Laboratory, room SMED 218, 25% full-time equivalent, plus up to $2,000 in supplies to facilitate meritorious research in the areas of interest to the Institute (i.e., cancer, heart and lung disease).  

The available research scientist, Cara Skon Hegg, PhD, has specific expertise in Immunology and Microbiology, with a focus on flow cytometry, aseptic tissue, and cell culture, immune phenotyping, in vivo mouse models, infection models, and genomic techniques. Investigators wishing to utilize these unique skills should submit a two-page description of their proposed research including purpose, research design, methods, significance, and estimated supplies budget. 

Please state the specific role of the Whiteside research scientist, ie. conducting entire experiments, guiding a student, etc. The duration of the project should be included in the proposal, as well as the percent involvement of the scientist (up to 25%). The typical award will be made for a three-month period but may be renewable if additional time is required to complete the project. 

Deadline for proposals is Friday, July 9th, 2021 at 3:00 pm. Please contact Cara Skon Hegg (726-8890, cshegg@d.umn.edu) for further information.

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On Tuesday, March 9, Medical School Dean, Dr. Jakub Tolar joined us for our Sixth Annual Student Research Symposium via Zoom to hear medical students present their research and ask follow-up questions. The event was hosted by the Office for Research Support, located at the Medical School’s Duluth Campus. 

This event highlighted the research efforts of our medical students and their mentors. The symposium started at 1:00 pm with each student giving a short three-minute presentation. After the formal presentations, the participating students hosted breakout rooms via Zoom for questions and further discussions.

This year, the Medical Student Summer Research Program has 28 medical students participating with 19 mentors at seven different sites. It is the largest number of students to participate since the program started! 

Thank you to all of our students and research mentors. A special thanks to Dean Dr. Paula M. Termuhlen, and St. Luke’s Hospital for providing students with financial support to participate in research as well as to the University of Minnesota Foundation and the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health for sponsoring student awards.