Grass Fellowships provide an opportunity for young investigators, typically in their early postdoctoral years, to conduct independent research for fourteen weeks during the summer at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. The Fellows work in a common laboratory space with a Director and Associate Director. The Director from 2006-2008 is Dr. Catherine Carr. The Fellows Program includes social as well as academic events such as a seminar series where MBL investigators come to discuss their research with the Fellows. In addition, the Forbes Lecturer, a prominent neuroscientist who is chosen annually, spends approximately three weeks in the Grass Laboratory interacting closely with the Fellows.
The Forbes Lecturer for 2007 was Leonard Kaczmarek Ph.D., Yale University Medical School
Coming Forbes lecturers are:
2008 -
Susan K. McConnell, Ph.D., Stanford University
2009 -
David Julius, Ph.D., UCSF
2010 -
Allison Jane Doupe, M.D., Ph.D., UCSF
Grass Fellowships provide funds to support an investigator, his/her spouse or domestic partner, and dependant children for one summer at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA., USA. Laboratory research space, equipment, housing, board and round-trip expenses to the MBL are provided. Fellows are encouraged to bring eqipment that is readily available from their home institution. Shipping costs for this equipment are provided. Other equipment is requested through the MBL loaner program.
It is not too early to be thinking about applying for a Grass Fellowship at the Marine Biological Laboratory for the summer of 2008. The deadline is December 10, 2007 and application procedures and forms can be found on this website.
United States citizens and resident aliens are eligible to participate in this program. The Foundation also encourages international applicants, who should check the applications procedures for up-to-date information on visa requirements for the 2008 program.
You can get an idea of the types of research projects funded by looking at the Former Fellows web pages.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Grass Fellowship Office or any of the Former Grass Fellows. In addition please attend the Educational/Social Gathering at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting that is listed below.
