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About MIDUS:
Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases Training Program
The Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases Training Program, which began in 1990, is funded through a grant from the National Institute on Aging. Its main goal is to train individuals from a wide variety of disciplines and diverse backgrounds to conduct biology of aging research.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
The UW-Madison is one of the finest institutions of higher education in
the world. It has consistently been highly ranked academically and in
terms of receipt of research dollars. It is a large university with an
enrollment of more than 40,000 students, which offers an environment for
learning and research unlike any other. Its location on the shores of
Lake Mendota in Madison adds the benefits of a vigorous, educated and
involved local community, as well as outstanding aesthetic beauty.
Training Grant Benefits
The most important benefit of this program is the opportunity to work
in the laboratories of internationally-known, widely respected researchers.
The training grant pays an annual stipend, tuition and fees, conference
expenses, and research costs.
Past Trainees
After completing their training with this grant, our trainees have been very
successful in their careers in research and teaching at major universities,
such as the UW-Madison, the University of Michigan, the University of Alabama-Birmingham,
University of California-Davis, the University of Minnesota, and others. Others
conduct research at major private research firms.
Diversity
The UW-Madison campus has developed "Plan 2008" designed to make institutional
improvements to achieve greater campus diversity. This training grant is committed
to participating in the goals of this plan by making efforts to assure diversity
among trainees and faculty. All individuals who have an interest in this field
are encouraged to apply.
For further information, contact:
The UW Institute on Aging
2245 Medical Sciences Center
1300 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-1818
2245 MSC
Madison, WI 53706
PH: 608.262.1818
FAX: 608.263.6211