Medical Student Summer Fellowships
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Medical Student Summer Fellowships support medical students in mentored summer brain tumor research, building the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers in neuro-oncology research.
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Funder: American Brain Tumor Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 in direct costs for a three-month summer fellowship
Summary: Supports mentored summer brain tumor research by medical students to encourage careers in neuro-oncology research.
Key Information: Research must take place at a nonprofit, non-governmental institution in the United States or Canada.
Description
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) Jack and Fay Netchin Medical Student Summer Fellowships provide an introductory laboratory research experience under scientist mentors. Named for Jack and Fay Netchin, the program aims to give medical students the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers in neuro-oncology research. It is part of ABTA’s broader effort to advance understanding of the causes, effects, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumors.
Projects may address any brain tumor type: benign or malignant, primary or metastatic, affecting pediatric or adult patients. Supported areas include biomarkers, etiology, brain tumor biology, clinical research, genetics, diagnosis, imaging, drug delivery, molecular/genetic epidemiology, novel therapeutics, and risk assessment. Projects must relate directly to brain tumor research.
