RCMAR NCC MSI Fellows Program

The Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) National Coordinating Center is pleased to announce the 2024 RCMAR Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellows Program. Five fellows were selected from a competitive pool of applicants: 

Shelly Aboagye, EdD

Marymount University

Athena Chan, PhD

Texas Tech University

Sohyun Kim, PhD

University of Texas at Arlington

Sung Park, PhD

University of Massachusetts Boston

Christian Vazquez, PhD

The University of Texas at Arlington

The RCMAR National Coordinating Center (NCC) is pleased to create opportunities for talented early career investigators from underrepresented backgrounds at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to apply for the one-year RCMAR MSI Fellows Program. Successful applicants will be awarded $2,500 to support travel to one of the in-person RCMAR NCC meetings to present a poster. Up to five applicants will be chosen for the MSI Fellows Program. Selected applicants will:

  • Attend quarterly meetings with the RCMAR NCC Multiple Principal Investigators, who will serve as MSI Fellows Program Ambassadors.
  • Attend the RCMAR Annual Meeting and present a poster on their research.
  • Register and participate in the online networking platform created for RCMAR MSI Fellows.
  • Complete program evaluation and surveys.
  • Participate in RCMAR scheduled workshops, webinars, academies, and conferences.

Eligibility

To be considered, scientists must (1) demonstrate interest in aging, health disparities, and/or Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease–Related Dementias research; (2) be an underrepresented student from an MSI; (3) be a current postdoctoral or Early Stage Investigator (ESI) at an MSI; and (4) identify as a person from an underrepresented race and/or ethnic group.

Application Procedures

Applications are currently closed. Contact rcmarncc@nullgeron.org with questions.