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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 7, 2011
Colly Mitchell
Petit Scholars Program Administrator
Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience
Summary Sentence:
Applications for 2012 Petit Scholars now being accepted
Full Summary:
Petit Institute Seeking Top Undergraduate Research Scholars - Applications for 2012 Petit Scholars now being accepted. Deadline Friday, October 7, 2011
Katy Hammersmith, Petit Scholar, conducts research with mentor, Andres Bratt-Leal, in the Todd McDevitt laboratoryThe Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences is now accepting applications for the 2012 Class of Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars. The Petit Scholars program is a competitive scholarship program that serves to develop the next generation of leading bioengineering and bioscience researchers by providing a comprehensive and independent research experience. In the full-year program, undergraduates conduct independent research in the Petit Institute's state-of-the-art laboratories in the areas of cancer biology, biomaterials, drug design, development and delivery, molecular evolution, molecular cellular and tissue biomechanics, regenerative medicine, stem cell engineering and systems biology.
Since its beginning in 2000, the program has supported hundreds of top undergraduate researchers who have gone on to distinguished careers in research, medicine and industry. As biotechnology research has grown significantly throughout the Georgia Tech campus, so has the number of Petit Scholars with the funding of 19 scholars in 2011. To date, the program has funded students from Georgia Tech, Morehouse College, Georgia State University, Emory University, Agnes Scott College and Georgia Gwinnett College. The Petit Scholars program is funded by Friends of the Petit Institute donors in addition to its endowment from Parker H. "Pete" Petit. To make a donation to this program, visit: Petit Scholars Donations
Beginning October 10, 2011, IBB will begin accepting research project submissions from graduate student and/or postdocs to be considered to serve as mentors to the incoming class of Petit Scholars.
The application submission deadline for the 2012 Petit Scholars is Friday, October 7, 2011 at 5:00pm. For complete program requirements and online application, visit: 2012 Petit Scholars
