GlaxoSmithKline-Sponsored ASLAP Foundation Summer Fellowship in Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Missouri

The Program

GlaxoSmithKline-Sponsored ASLAP Foundation Summer Fellowship
in Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Missouri

Interested in any or all of the following?

  • working with a variety of non-traditional animal species
  • coupling veterinary medicine and research interests
  • state-of-the-art research to improve human and animal health
  • learning about opportunities for veterinarians in biomedical research
  • getting paid to do so

If so, consider participating in this summer fellowship program.

Comparative Medicine Research and Laboratory Animal Medicine offer many unique and exciting challenges. Individuals in these fields are involved in research that fosters improvement of human and animal health, the care of many diverse animal species, administration of animal resources, and diagnosis of diseases including many previously unrecognized. Moreover, these individuals are in high demand and pursue a number of very rewarding career paths.

Through sponsorship from GlaxoSimthKline and the American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) Foundation, the University of Missouri Comparative Medicine Program is offering a 10-12 week summer fellowship. Activities will focus on laboratory animal medicine and comparative medicine research. Examples of activities include:

  • veterinary care of research animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, swine, rats and mice
  • experimental surgeries
  • investigations of research animal diseases
  • molecular diagnostics
  • clinical and pathology rounds, research laboratory meetings, journal clubs, seminars, coursework, IACUC meetings, facility inspections and animal handling laboratories
  • research project

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In this fellowship, you will interact with 12-14 post-DVM residents and 14 faculty including 8 ACLAM board certified veterinarians. The ASLAP fellow will also join 15-16 other veterinary students as part of the MU Veterinary Research Scholars Program – see http://www.cvm.missouri.edu/vrs/ for more information.

To apply, send a letter of intent describing your career goals, a resume, a letter of reference from one faculty member at your college and your current Vet School GPA to:

Dr. Craig Franklin
Voice (573) 882-6623
Email franklinc@missouri.edu

The deadline for applications is February 6, 2009.

Questions should also be directed to Dr. Franklin

For additional veterinary student research opportunities, visit Merck Veterinary Scholars or the National and Canadian Research Opportunities for Veterinary Students web page
This program is sponsored by Merck-Merial, Pfizer, Inc and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine
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