Awards

The Pharmacology Publication Award recognizes graduate students and postdoctoral trainees upon acceptance of their initial peer-reviewed first- or co-first author manuscript resulting from research conducted at the University of Minnesota.

Eligibility: Currently registered Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program PhD and MS students, and postdoctoral trainees currently employed in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs; individuals are only eligible to receive this award once 

Process: Candidates must e-mail admin staff (and copy thier PI) and provide evidence of manuscript acceptance. Quarterly reminder emails (October 1, February 1, May 1) will be sent.

Amount: $500 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account (graduate students) or paycheck (postdoctoral trainees)

The Pharmacology Fellowship Award recognizes PhD students and postdoctoral trainees who receive a competitive research fellowship. 

Eligibility

• Currently registered Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program PhD students, and postdoctoral trainees currently employed in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs

• Recipients must secure at least 1 year of funding (e.g., NIH F- or K-level fellowships, foundation fellowships, or UMN fellowships) as specified in a formal fellowship award letter 

• NIH T-level training grant appointments or fellowships secured on behalf of trainees (e.g. DOVE Fellowship, 3M Fellowship) do not meet the eligibility requirements for this award

Process: Candidates must e-mail admin staff and provide a formal fellowship award letter. Quarterly reminder emails (October 1, February 1, May 1) will be sent.

Amount: $1000 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account (graduate students) or paycheck (postdoctoral trainees)

The Ben G. Zimmerman Travel Award supports the participation (poster or oral presentation) of MS and PhD students and postdoctoral trainees at scientific conferences.

Eligibility

• Current Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program PhD and MS students, and postdoctoral trainees currently employed in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs

• The recipient must present a scientific poster as first author or give a research presentation at a national or international conference

• Individuals can only receive one travel award per year

• This award cannot be used if another external travel award has been granted

Deadline: Rolling 

Process: Candidates must email admin staff and provide formal documentation of acceptance of their first-author poster submission or oral presentation at a national or international scientific conference. Quarterly reminder emails will be sent.

Amount: up to $500 in reimbursement for conference expenses (including registration fees for virtual conferences)

The MPaT Excellence Award recognizes exceptional academic performance by MS students, based on academic performance in Pharmacology core coursework. 

Eligibility: First-year MS students in the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program

Timeline: Decisions will be made at the end of each academic year/around May1.

Process: The Course Directors of Pharmacology core courses will select two MS student recipients based on in-class academic performance

Amount: 2 x $750 awards of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

The MPaT Academic Excellence Award recognizes exceptional academic performance by PhD students, based on the quality of their written preliminary examination. 

Eligibility: PhD students in the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program

Timeline: Decisions will be made in late January/early February

Process: Two PhD students will receive this award each year after written preliminary examinations are evaluated by Graduate Faculty reviewers.

Amount: 2 x $750 awards of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

The Frederick E. Shideman Student Leadership Award recognizes exemplary contributions to the Pharmacology community, made outside of the research lab, by a senior PhD student.

Eligibility: PhD student in the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program (Year 3 or above); individuals can only receive this award once

Deadline: April 1

Process: Students in the MPaT Program will vote for the PhD candidate (Year 3 or above) who has provided exemplary leadership to the MPaT Program

Amount: $2000 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account