Microfluidics in Biomedical Sciences Training Program (MBSTP)
About the Program: The MBSTP is a National Institute of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) funding training program that supports an interdisciplinary approach to graduate training that emphasizes biomedical microfluidics. The program supports 6 students each for 2 years. 34 faculty members from 14 different deparments from the College of Engineering, the College of LS&A, and the Medical School participate. Although the program only supports 6 students, all those interested are invited to participate in activities sponsored by the program including the annual symposium, seminar series, PIBS 503, and core course CHE 696. The program is designed to be an intellectually exciting blend of training in the more quantitative disciplines of chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics on the one hand and the basic biological sciences on the other. Once again, we would like to thank the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) for their continued support. Please contact the Adminstrative Coordinator Pat Metzler for more information.
Applying to the Program: The MBSTP grant has successfully completed its tenth year and has now applied for renewal of the grant for another five year award term. We are looking for talented students preferably who will be entering their second year of PhD study in September 2015, who are interested in the applications or fundamentals of microfluidics, broadly defined. We will also accept applications from students who will be entering their third or fourth year of study. Areas of study include development of microfluidics, surface chemistry, sensors, and biomedical problems addressable by microfluidics. The program fellowship award, for the current year, will cover most of the stipend, tuition, and fees for the 2014-15 school year with the remainder being covered by the advisor. A second year of funding is possible depending on the student's activity in the training program and their progress towards their PhD, and upon the successful renewal of the training grant. In return, the student will be required to fulfill the requirements of the training program.
* In order to be considered an "eligible student" students must satisfy the citizenship requirement: only us citizens or students with permanent residency can be supported.
The following file has all the instructions on how to apply: Call for Applications
Faculty or students can forward the applications electronically to: Pat Metzler (metzlerp@umich.edu), MBSTP Administrative Coordinator
The electronic application package should consist of:
Requirements of the Program (PDF Download):
Students who are supported by the MBSTP training grant are expected to perform the following activities as requirements:
Faculty Requirements:
All faculty are welcome to apply to the MBSTP program by contacting the director. To be a member of the MBSTP faculty we require that you:
1) have an active research program that involves microfluidics, biosensors, or related disciplines;
2) agree to place your mentor record on MTRAIN;
3) agree to participate in activities such as the seminar and symposium. To have a student supported by the training grant, we require that you agree to:
1) attend 2 seminars/year;
2) attend the Symposium;
3) ensure that your student complies with the requirements of the program;
4) have funding to support the research outside the stipend provided;
5) agree to participate in the program through teaching and/or service. Typical involvement may include one or more of the following: