ASIO Dr. Laxman Desai Graduate Student Best Abstract Award
ASIO Dr. Laxman Desai Graduate Student Best Abstract Award supports graduate students of Indian origin through awards honoring their research contributions presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | November 13, 2026 (Application deadline, 11:59 PM EST)
Funding Amounts: Multiple monetary awards and certificates presented annually
Summary: Recognizes graduate students of Indian origin for research presentations at the SOT Annual Meeting.
Key Information: One application provides consideration for both the Dr. Desai and Dr. Mehendale graduate student abstract awards.
Description
The ASIO Dr. Laxman Desai Graduate Student Best Abstract Award recognizes graduate students of Indian origin for research presentations made at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting. Administered through the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin (ASIO), the award recognizes the lead role and significant research contribution represented by first authorship or equal-contribution first co-authorship on a meeting abstract.
The program is supported by the Dr. Laxman Desai ASIO-SIG student award endowment established with SOT, formally named the Laxman S. Desai Association of Scientists of Indian Origin Student Award Fund. It is listed among SOT Endowment Awards and provides annual monetary recognition and certificates for student research presentations.
