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Pathway-to-Independence Award (MeNu Program)

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Pathway-to-Independence Award (MeNu Program)

Program Type: Career Development Award for Postdoctoral Fellows

Geographic Scope: Van Andel Institute (Michigan, US)

Focus Area: Metabolism and Nutrition research

Description: As part of VAI's commitment to training the next generation of scientists, the MeNu Program offers the Pathway-to-Independence Award to selected senior postdoctoral fellows at VAI interested in launching independent tenure-track research careers.

    Award Details

  • Number of Awards: Up to 2 awards per year
  • Duration: Two years of project support
  • Mentorship: Awards provided under the guidance of the postdoc's mentor

    Eligibility

  • Senior postdoctoral fellows at Van Andel Institute
  • Seeking to develop independent tenure-track research careers

    Research Focus

  • Innovative, early-stage research projects
  • Emphasis on collaborative pilot studies
  • Development of new tools for metabolism research
  • Larger cross-functional teams seeking paradigm-shifting questions in metabolism

    Contact Information

  • Program Manager: Kelsey Williams, Ph.D.
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: vai.org

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