MARC UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAINING IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH (U-STAR) PROGRAM:  
NOTICE OF LIMITED COMPETITION FOR HUMAN GENOME PROJECT SUPPLEMENT

Release Date:  October 4, 2001

NOTICE:  NOT-HG-02-001

National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

The National Human Genome Research Institute is partnering with the 
National Institute of General Medical Sciences to expand the MARC U-
STAR program to include an emphasis on the Human Genome Program.  The 
purpose of this initiative is to increase the number of 
underrepresented minority students majoring in disciplines that are 
relevant to the long-term goals of the Human Genome Project.   This 
initiative is targeted to students majoring in the quantitative 
sciences and the behavioral and social sciences.  The Human Genome 
Project supplement will have two tracks: (1) Genomics Track for 
students majoring in mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, 
computer sciences, and related quantitative scientific disciplines such 
as biostatistics and computational biology (quantitative sciences) and 
(2) ELSI Track (ethical, legal and social implications of genomic and 
genetic research) for students majoring in anthropology, economics, 
psychology, sociology and other relevant behavioral and social science 
disciplines.  Competition will be limited to currently funded MARC U-
STAR grantees.  

The first receipt date for this program will be February 1, 2002.  
Thereafter, the annual receipt date for supplemental applications will 
be November 1.

NIGMS staff will contact all eligible applicants directly regarding 
application procedures and format.

INQUIRIES:

For further information, contact:
Adolphus P. Toliver, Ph.D.
Division of Minority Opportunities in Research
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
45 Center Drive, Room 2AS.37, MSC 6200
Bethesda, MD  20892-6200
Telephone:  (301) 594-3900
FAX:  (301) 480-2753
Email:  tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

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