The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2005 Sir Alexander Fleming summer scholarship program. The program lets students hone their research skills by working alongside world-class scientists in OMRF’s state-of-the art laboratories. Application deadline is February 15.“Fleming scholars receive a jump start on a career in medical research,” said OMRF President J. Donald Capra, M.D. “Few other opportunities of this depth exist for students at this stage of their education. The Fleming program provides a phenomenal experience to young people who excel in the sciences.”
High school juniors and seniors, as well as college freshmen, sophomores and juniors, are eligible to apply for Fleming scholarships. Students must be Oklahoma residents at the time of high school graduation to qualify. For additional information and application forms, please visit www.omrf.org/fleming.
In 2006, the program, which is named in honor of Sir Alexander Fleming, celebrates its 50th anniversary. More than 100 Fleming Scholars have gone on to become successful researchers and physicians, including three current OMRF scientists: Rodger McEver, M.D., Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrea Sestak, M.D., Ph.D.
About OMRF:
Chartered in 1946, OMRF (www.omrf.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding and curing human disease. Its scientist focus on such critical research areas as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus and cardiovascular disease. OMRF is home to Oklahoma’s only member of the national Academy of Sciences.
