Travel Awards

Funding for students and junior researchers is essential when disseminating research. That is why Sigma Xi offers two options: the travel award and the grant-in-aid of research.

Travel awards are available to support all students enrolled at Rush University and to postdoctoral fellows and medical residents with appointments at Rush to attend professional conferences.

To qualify for the award, which is based on scientific merit and need, the applicant must present their research at a conference or symposium. The Sigma Xi Review Committee will recommend the best scientific abstracts submitted to the Chapter and travel awards for $200 or greater will be presented.

These travel awards are conferred twice a year. Deadlines for applications are June 30 and December 31 for applicants accepted to conferences happening within the first and second semesters of the year, respectively.

All applications must be in by these dates. This program is supported by the Rush Office of Research Affairs. The application form is available at the Chapter website: www.rushu.rush.edu/Sigma-Xi.

The award winners for the Fall 2011 semester were:

    Robert Benzl - Rush Medical College, M2
    Sharanya Kousik - Graduate College, Dept. of Pharmacology
    John B Lough - Rush Medical College, Dept. of Pharmacology         
    Wes Wayman - Rush Medical College, M3

Congratulations! Sigma Xi encourages young researchers to continue with their efforts