The Department of Genetics is now accepting applications for the Penn Genetics Awards of Excellence.

The Kadesch prize recognizes excellence in research and citizenship by a graduate student from any BGS program. The Kaushal prize is awarded to one graduate student and one postdoctoral fellow for an outstanding research publication. 

Applications are due Friday, June 25th to Kimberly Runyan, krunyan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. 

Applications are open for the 9th edition of the IBSA Foundation Fellowships 2021 Call that awards 6 fellowships of € 30,000/each (one additional fellowship compared to the previous edition) to young researchers under the age of 40, from Universities and Research Institutes around the world, who have distinguished themselves for their skills and have ongoing projects of particular relevance in the following research areas:

•                 dermatology

•                 endocrinology

•                 fertility/urology

•                 orthopaedics/pain medicine/rheumatology

and the 2021 special edition

•                 regenerative medicine

Please find more information about the Call on the IBSA Foundation’s website.

Baxter International is now accepting applications for the 2021 Baxter Young Investigator Awards (BYIA). The BYIA is an annual program sponsored by Baxter to support and promote innovative research applicable to the development of our critical therapies and clinical diagnostics.  All applicants must be currently enrolled graduate students or postdoctoral fellows in North, Central, or South America at the time of submission and must be primarily responsible for the research described.

To apply for this prestigious award, or to obtain more information, please visit the BYIA website: https://www.baxter.com/our-story/fueling-collaborative-innovation/baxter-young-investigator-awards.

This webpage provides the scope & criteria for the awards, as well as detailed eligibility requirements and conditions. It also provides links to past winners and their research titles.

The application deadline is June 30^th.

Stacks Access  

Starting May 17, stacks access will be available to all active Penn faculty, students, and staff by appointment in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. One- to two-hour browsing appointments may be scheduled between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. The tables in the Moelis Lounge and Moelis Electronic Research Center will be open to patrons with stacks appointments to consult materials while onsite.  
 

Seat Reservations  

Seat reservations will continue to be available for individual study in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Starting May 17, operating hours will be 10am to 6pm on weekdays, and eligibility will expand to all active Penn faculty, students, and staff.   

Pickup@Penn   

Pickup@Penn will continue this summer. Operating hours will be 10am to 2pm on weekdays. Patrons may also continue to use the Libraries’ Books by Mail and Digital Delivery services. 

For more details and other services, please visit the Penn Libraries’ Phased Services FAQ 

Please join Co-Directors, Dr. Maria Figueroa and Dr. J. William Harbour, as they discuss training opportunities and the postdoctoral scholar fellowship in the NIH-NCI funded Cancer Epigenetics T32 training program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Registration is Required: Zoom Link