DEPARTMENT OF NEUROBIOLOGY

Cindy Chiu of McLean Lab Named Hartwell Fellow

Memphis, TN, July 1, 2016 - The Hartwell Foundation announced its 2015 class of Hartwell Fellows, which provide funding to US citizens for postdoctoral training in biomedical science at select research institutions in the United States. The Fellowships offer support for two years at $50,000 direct cost per year to support scientists in the early stages of biomedical research careers by enabling them to pursue further specialized training as part of their professional development.

For each Nominee selected for a Hartwell 2015 Individual Biomedical Research Award, the sponsoring participating institution received one Hartwell Fellowship to fund a postdoctoral candidate of their choice that exemplifies the values of the Foundation. With twelve Hartwell Investigators selected in the Class of 2015, the following individuals were designated by their institutions to receive a Hartwell Fellowship:

Boston University

Case Western Reserve University

Cornell University

Duke University

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Northwestern University

University of Pennsylvania

University of Virginia

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Hartwell Foundation is honored to provide financial support to these outstanding young scientists. Each qualifying institution chose an exceptional individual with high promise in the field of biomedical research. The award will enable the recipient to pursue further specialized training in an area of science that they passionately wish to pursue.