John A. Penner Fellowship in Hematology, Thrombosis, and Inflammation
About the Fellowship
The John A. Penner Fellowship in Hematology, Thrombosis, and Inflammation is administered by the College of Natural Science. This fellowship is awarded as a standard graduate assistantship which includes a stipend, health insurance, and tuition waiver. For dual degree medical students that are required to pay block tuition (i.e., MD/PhD and DO/PhD), the allocation for the assistantship can be used toward their block tuition; remaining costs will need to be covered by their program or mentor.
Eligibility
The recipients of these awards should be advanced students who have shown a distinguished record of accomplishment at MSU. The recipients of the Penner award will be the highest ranked nominees whose area of research is Hematology, Thrombosis, or Inflammation.
Nomination Process
Chairpersons of MSU Biological Science Departments are invited to nominate candidates for the Penner assistantship. Applications are due Spring Semester. Check with Estrella Starn for the specific deadline date.
Nomination Materials
The Nomination Will Consist Of a Cover Sheet That Collects General Information On The Nominee And Queries Whether The Nominee Is Eligible For One Or Both Awards. In Addition, Please Provide The Following For Each Candidate:
- curriculum vitae (which includes a local mailing address and PID)
- statement of past achievements
- current progress and future interests
- two or more letters of recommendation, at least one of which attests to the nominee's teaching and service
Please forward your nominations electronically (using the button at the top of the page), by the due date.
Previous Recipients
- 2024-2025: Bhavna Gupta, Javier Rendon, Jaewon Sim
- 2023-2024: Morgan Collins, Dare George, Axel Schmitter, Christine Wei
- 2022-2023: n/a
- 2021-2022: Erika Samo
- 2020-2021: Patrick O'Connell, Allison Boss, Jenna Strickland