This email is a paid announcement being sent as a service to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Please direct your inquiries to them. [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs134/1105132857422/img/639.png] [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs134/1105132857422/img/640.png] January 16-17, 2015 Houston, Texas gsbs.uth.edu/symposium Weekend Symposium & Career Workshop. Travel funds available. The weekend's agendas and keynote speakers can be found here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O1AVYPb0-ZfHtdzL0pqIrH_6bOneYctyMmUn_n6SFTdtifOrwkZmn_ZYRM4NO_Epfo3GE3Yx6pMIJW7H2seg_udnZSPtPpSfcGPpYyh9RcbKFULXEbk6s3X9Aghjvrh4Bq5JSZaMFyWrACS03hX3pKlDymj4VaLbp1M2xpBUGS4FICksbPLlkw==&c=pFkcHUVjc_4sQgmOJ-rhY5QULaPpDpMu4Uo2SCKlFT6AHp3cNoMNcg==&ch=J_uBELGtZ0wbtL5HzbKbDodfMRwK-xstjqvtKFyI2w6zvei1_Y3zBQ==>. The Friday Symposium is designed to illustrate how state-of-the-art basic science research is conducted and rapidly translated to improve clinical and public health outcomes. It may be of special interest to undergraduates interested in MD/PhD programs who are considering a PhD in the biomedical sciences that involves dissertation research with a clear potential for a clinical or translational impact. The Saturday Workshop has been specifically designed for current and prospective MD/PhD students. There is no registration fee, but we do request advance registration to accommodate lodging needs. Register by December 1, 2014 click to register<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O1AVYPb0-ZfHtdzL0pqIrH_6bOneYctyMmUn_n6SFTdtifOrwkZmn_ZYRM4NO_Epei5Szuq6n6PXvjZOMFv18gB8ddaWOiCMvNed1owyCTUXiJ3iGe6LMT8svXdqO56UH5qujTSwsWeSJE3PObYkttD8vFidZdvyYCTlzkCsrUZoKFYnaouph55evK230-ygBrIDvUZfoJE=&c=pFkcHUVjc_4sQgmOJ-rhY5QULaPpDpMu4Uo2SCKlFT6AHp3cNoMNcg==&ch=J_uBELGtZ0wbtL5HzbKbDodfMRwK-xstjqvtKFyI2w6zvei1_Y3zBQ==> Travel funds (including transportation and hotel lodging) are available for prospective MD/PhD students - typically undergraduate Juniors - to attend the Symposium and Workshop. These are competitive awards. Applications due November 1, 2014<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O1AVYPb0-ZfHtdzL0pqIrH_6bOneYctyMmUn_n6SFTdtifOrwkZmn4XaJi-s4dpW5yRu5_JfHqP0Z6nPmMUgmvP8YilCAxJ2pjExQOxWl5mUsqmBOoDWhuP6nlH-e-BS-5hj08PpaKnoyA5eQKB1BQqPKH2GyqOPWzC88pb_iSCJ155ke9bYqAcztIPpB3Q0K5fooE09-eo=&c=pFkcHUVjc_4sQgmOJ-rhY5QULaPpDpMu4Uo2SCKlFT6AHp3cNoMNcg==&ch=J_uBELGtZ0wbtL5HzbKbDodfMRwK-xstjqvtKFyI2w6zvei1_Y3zBQ==>. Thank you in advance for bringing these programs to the attention of your students. Please contact Dr Ashley Hood ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 713.500.9874) should you have any questions. [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_B2BC_BottomShadow.png]