The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists

The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists was established in 1995 to recognize outstanding Ph.D.'s from around the world and reward their research in the field of molecular biology. There are over 75 former prizewinners, many of them working in some of the world's most prestigious labs, among them the University of Tokyo, the University of Liege, Stanford, Harvard, the University of California, Walter Reed Army Institute and many others. 

The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists exists to recognize and reward outstanding Ph.D. graduate students from around the world for their work in molecular biology.

Deadline: 01 Aug 2011

 Rules of eligibility 

Entrants must have been awarded their Ph.D. between 1 January and 31 December of 2010. Candidates for M.D./Ph.D. degrees are eligible to compete for the prize in either the year the Ph.D. is awarded or the year the final degree is awarded.

The research described in the entrant's thesis must be in the field of molecular biology. For the purpose of this prize, molecular biology is defined as "that part of biology which attempts to interpret biological events in terms of the physico-chemical properties of molecules in a cell." (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th EditionThe prize will recognize only work that was performed while the entrant was a graduate student.

 

The prize will be awarded without regard to gender, race, or nationality.

 

Employees of GE, Science and AAAS, and their relatives are not eligible for the prize.

The Entry Form must be submitted electronically in English. All other submission materials may be submitted in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese (Mandarin). The entrant must submit the following five items:

Entry Form

An essay, written by the entrant,that describes his or her thesis work and places it in perspective with respect to current research in molecular biology. The essay must not exceed 1000 words in length.

The abstract of the thesis (not to exceed four double-spaced typed pages).

A Curriculum Vitae that includes the following: 1) All published and in press papers; 2) Academic and professional awards received; and 3) Relevant professional experience.

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