Named in honor of microcirculatory scientist John R. Pappenheimer, who was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and developed the 'textbook definition' of passive capillary permeability, these awards, consisting of a certificate and $750, are given annually to up to ten young investigators to encourage their participation in the annual meeting of the Microcirculatory Society (part of the Experimental Biology meeting each year). Applicants must be within five years of completing a PhD or first MD residency and have submitted a first author abstract to one of the Microcirculatory Society sessions at Experimental Biology 2016 (topic categories will be available in the Fall of 2015).
Criteria:
- must be within five years of completing a PhD or first MD residency
- must be an MCS member
- must submit an abstract to an MCS category
- must complete the application form (click here)
- submit a copy of submitted abstract and a letter of support from your supervisor to:
Dr. Matthew Boegehold,
Chair of the Awards Committee
Previous recipients are eligible to reapply.
John R. Pappenheimer
(1915-2007)