Official information page for the ASCLS I. Dean Spradling Graduate Research Grant, which provides funding for graduate students conducting research in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science.
Student member or professional member of ASCLS; Citizen or permanent resident of the United States; Graduate student at the time the research award is presented; Clinical/Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician accepted to or enrolled in an accredited Master of Science or Doctoral program in or related to...
Requirements
One graduate faculty reference on institutional letterhead evaluating the investigator's ability to complete the project; Document from the applicant's organization's Institution Review Board (IRB) stating the research project has been approved; Submission of a written report detailing outcomes, manuscripts/posters generated, and expenditure of funds by December 31 of the following year
Application materials
Application form; Research proposal; Graduate faculty reference; IRB approval document; ASCLS Grant Application Coversheet
How to apply
Complete the application form and research proposal; Email the application, proposal, and additional documentation to grants@ascls.org
Important dates
April 1st: Application deadline; December 31 of the following year: Status report deadline
Documents
Grant Application (last updated February 2025); ASCLS Grant Application Coversheet (last updated February 2024)
Contact
grants@ascls.org; ascls@ascls.org; 301.478.6379
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