LAB INFO: FELLOWSHIPS

Although receiving a fellowship is not a requirement for joining the lab, applying for a fellowship is. Postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate researchers wishing to join the lab will be required to apply for a fellowship. If there is no current funding for a postdoctoral or graduate researcher, persons with fellowships are self supported and may join the lab at any time:

Postdoctoral Fellowships

The National Science Foundation has fellowships for biology that include the program: Intersections of Biology and Mathematical and Physical Sciences and Engineering, which is essentially Biomedical Engineering. It is open to US citizens, US nationals, and permanent residents and is generally due during early November.
The National Institute of Health’s F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship is is a 1-3 year fellowship open to postdoctoral researchers within 5 years of their PhD. It is open to US citizens, US nationals, and permanent residents and is due April 8, August 8, or December 8.
The National Institute of Health’s Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is is a 5 year fellowship open to exceptional advanced postdoctoral researchers within 5 years of their PhD. It is a transitional award and provides 2 years of funding at the postdoctoral level, followed by 3 years of funding at the Assistant Professor level. It is open to US citizens, US nationals, and permanent residents and is due February 12, June 12, or October 12.

Graduate Fellowships

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a 3 year fellowship open to early stage graduate students (less than 12 months research credit). It is open to US citizens, US nationals, and permanent residents and is generally due during early November.
The National Institute of Health’s F31 Predoctoral Fellowship is is a 3 year fellowship open to later stage PhD graduate students (conducting their dissertation research). It is open to US citizens, US nationals, and permanent residents and is due April 8, August 8, or December 8.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s International Student Research Fellowship is is a 3 year fellowship open to later stage PhD graduate students (years 3 or 4). It is open to international students and is due in late November.
The American Association of University Women’s International Fellowship is is a fellowship open to Masters or PhD graduate students. It is open to female international students and is due December 1.

Undergraduate Fellowships

UC Irvine Scholarships provides a comprehensive list of scholarships and fellowships available to UCI undergraduate students.