PhD funding opportunity at Michigan State University for US citizens and permanent residents.
Michigan State University’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition recently received a National Needs Fellowship grant from USDA to support the training of students pursuing a PhD in Human Nutrition, with an emphasis of recruiting applicants typically under-represented in nutrition and agriculture (African American, Hispanic, and Native American). The potential research emphasis areas are quite broad as the project targets the “Nutritional Mitigation of Disease Across the Life-Span”. Our faculty work in model animal systems and conduct human intervention studies, with the work extending from epidemiology to molecular studies that explore the impact of diet exposures on multiple physiological systems.
The faculty with whom students may study include:
Katherine Alaimo
Sarah Comstock
Jenifer Fenton
Elizabeth Gardner
Jim Pestka
Rita Strakovsky
Robin Tucker
Lorraine Weatherspoon
Recipients of the fellowship will receive a stipend at the annually set departmental rate, health insurance, tuition and fees, and a research stipend for one year. At the end of the 1-year grant period, students will transition onto research and/or teaching assistantships, which will provide stipend, tuition/fees and health insurance. Students are also able to compete for department scholarships awarded each summer.
For more information on how to apply for the fellowship, or to learn more about Michigan State University, students should contact me, Dr. Robin Tucker, by email (tucker98@msu.edu) to set up a time for a phone call. Candidates MUST be a US citizen or permanent resident to be eligible. We hope to hear from students before February 15 to ensure full consideration.
