Island Veterinary Scholars Program
Advance your research skills in comparative and veterinary medicine.
Interested in learning more about research but don’t have much (or any) research experience? You can advance your skills in veterinary research methodology at St. George’s University through the Island Veterinary Scholars Program (IVSP).
Features:
- Research experience with skilled mentors
- Field trips, workshops, poster presentations and other extracurricular activities
- A stipend for each IVSP scholar
- Potential opportunity to attend and present at the Boehringer Ingelheim/NIH symposium at Tufts University and MIT in August 2019.
To learn more about the program and to apply, please check out the corresponding tabs on the right.
Overview
The IVSP is a summer research program ideal for veterinary students with little or no research experience. Paired with a skilled mentor, you will be encouraged to develop independent research skills and collaborate with fellow researchers and students. With support from your mentor, you’ll complete your research project within the 10-week summer program for presentation at the Boehringer-Ingelheim/NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium in July 2019 and at the Spring 2020 SGU Research Day.
Additionally, through seminars, workshops, and field trips, you’ll gain insights into the best practices driving contemporary research.
Program Objectives
- Provide a mentored research experience for veterinary students with little to no previous research exposure. Mentors in the IVSP are committed to providing a positive learning environment for novice, but motivated students.
- Provide a structured environment in which veterinary students will successfully develop research independence and successfully collaborate with fellow researchers and research students. The IVSP is designed to provide scholars with a framework in which they can successfully experience training and full immersion in veterinary research.
- Promote effective research mentoring. Scholars will interact with senior researchers; junior faculty; graduate students; and other students, researchers, and technicians.
- Enhance understanding of and interest in veterinary research. Through seminars, workshops, and field trips, scholars will be exposed to the breadth of research opportunities in Grenada in particular and how research in this part of the world can have global significance.
Requirements
For a student to be considered for the IVSP scholar stipend, co-funded by Boehringer Ingelheim:
- Applicants must be active veterinary students at SGU or a non-host veterinary institution.
- Applicants must be in the first or second year of their veterinary program (SGUSVM: Term 1-4 during Spring Term 2019).
- Applicants must NOT have a master of science degree (MSc) or a PhD, nor be in an MSc or PhD program. Scholars may have a master in public health or be in an MPH program.
- Applicants must have a proposed research project and mentor before applying. Please see the tab labeled Proposed Projects and Mentors for further information.
- Applicants must able to fulfill all IVSP requirements, including being present at SGUSVM for all scheduled IVSP events, actively participating in mentored research during the designated summer research time, and constructing and presenting a poster for the SGU Research Day and the Boehringer Ingelheim/NIH Symposium.
- Applicants must have strong undergraduate and professional academic records.
- Applicants with little to no research experience will be given preference.
- Applicants must complete and e-mail the IVSP student application to Dr. Donna Neckles-Charles (dnecklescharles@sgu.edu) no later than Friday, February 8, 2019. Please see the tab labeled 2019 Student Application for further information.
For a student to be included in the 2019 IVSP summer program:
- Applicants must be active veterinary, medical or undergraduate students at SGU or a non-host veterinary institution.
- Applicants must exhibit a sincere interest in research.
- Applicants must contact Dr. India Paharsingh (ipaharsi@sgu.edu) to be added to the online course site.
For a student to get recognition on their transcript for completing the IVSP:
- Students must participate in all IVSP events.
- Students must actively participate in mentored research during a designated research time period.
- Students must construct and present a research poster for the upcoming Spring 2020 SGU Research Day.
2019 Proposed Projects & Mentors
***You do not have to specify a mentor at the time of application. If you do not have a mentor, please indicate this on your application. If you are chosen to be an IVSP scholar, we will help you find a mentor.***
You may also view the current list of SGU researchers HERE
IVSP Directors
Hyperlinks or emails are provided for directors and support listed below:
Wayne R. B. Sylvester, DVM, MSc
IVSP Director
School of Veterinary Medicine
Lucian Peters, DVM, MSc
IVSP Assistant Director
School of Veterinary Medicine
India Paharsingh, DVM (Ipaharsi@sgu.edu)
IVSP Assistant Director
School of Veterinary Medicine
Diana M. Stone, MPH, DVM, PhD
Associate Dean of Research
School of Veterinary Medicine
Proposed IVSP Mentors
Hyperlinks or emails are provided for potential mentors listed below:
Satesh Bidaisee DVM, MSPH, EdD, CPH, FRSPH
Department of Public Health and Preventative Medicine
Topics: Emerging infectious diseases, zoonoses, food safety and food security. One Health/One Medicine concept
Alfred Chikweto, BVetMed, MSc
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Toxoplasmosis, cryptosposporidiosis in small ruminants, animal neoplasms, honey bee diseases
Dan Fitzpatrick, MSc
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Entomology, molecular genetics analysis, virology, parasitology, cell and bacterial culture
Richard Kabuusu, BVM, MPH
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Disease mapping, injury epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, historical research, zoonotic infections
Firdous Ahmad Khan, BVSc, MVSc, DVSc, Diplomate ACT
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Large animal medicine, theriogenology, equine and bovine research
Svetlana Kotelnikova, PhD
School of Medicine
Topics: Origin and transmission of antibiotic resistance gene markers in marine bacteria, molecular-based identification of marine pathogens, culturing of marine Archaea, evolution of iron-oxidizing bacteria, antibiofilm forming and antimicrobial substances of biological origin, health effects of probiotic foods, microbial diversity of airborne microorganisms
Ian V. J. Murray, PhD
School of Medicine
Topics: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, bacterial metabolites, memory and learning, education
Sharon Sage, DVM
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Shelter medicine, client education
Bhumika Sharma, MSc
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, heartworm, molecular techniques
Ravindra N. Sharma, BVSc & AH, MSVc, PhD
Topics: Zoonotic diseases, infectious diseases, pathology of diseases in various species of animals, community outreach programs
Melinda J. Wilkerson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
School of Veterinary Medicine
Topics: Molecular techniques, magnetic bead technology, pathogenic bacteria, zoonoses, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma
Other Potential Mentors or Co-Mentors
School of Veterinary Medicine
Tom Aifuo Aire, DVM, PhD
Topics: Reproductive biology of male laboratory animals, reproductive biology of male wildlife, reproductive biology of male birds, reproductive toxicology in laboratory animals and birds
Victor Amadi, MSc
Topics: Bacterial culturing and identification, Salmonella, Campylobacter, enteric bacteria
Muhammad I. Bhaiyat, BVM, PhD
Topics: Infectious diseases of domestic and wild animals and poultry
Brian Phillip Butler, DVM, MPH, PhD, Dipl. ACVP
Topics: Mucosal immunology, infectious disease, enteric pathology, food safety, salmonellosis
Anne Marie Corrigan, MS, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM
Topics: Canine Ehrlichiosis, transmissible venereal tumor
Tomas Guerrero Dr. med vet Dipl. ECVS
Topics: Small animal orthopedics, biomechanics, traumatology, total hip replacement in the dog
Karin Kalchofner Guerrero, Dr. med vet, Dipl. ECVAA
Topics: Pain assessment in animals (especially in cats), pain management in small animals
Kamashi Kumar, MVSc, PhD
Topics: Medicinal plants and effects on pathogenic bacteria
Marta Lanza-Perea, BVM, MRSVS, MSc
Topics: Infectious diseases (Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Bartonella, TVT), zoonotic diseases
David Marancik, DVM, PhD, CertAqVet
Topics: Aquatic medicine, lionfish, foodborne pathogens, molecular techniques
Rhonda D. Pinckney, MS, DVM, PhD
Topics: Zoonotic diseases, infectious diseases, parasites of public health significance, parasitic diseases, parasitology, tropical medicine, community outreach programs
Rohini Roopnarine, BVSc, MRCVS, M.Phil
Topics: Public health, epidemiology, food safety
Diana M. Stone, MPH, DVM, PhD
Topics: Zoonoses, epidemiology of zoonotic diseases, seroprevalence studies, Leptospirosis, Hantavirus, food-borne zoonoses
Wayne R. B. Sylvester, DVM
Topics: Zoonotic infectious diseases, vector-borne diseases
Arno H. Werners, DVM, PhD, DECVPT
Topics: Innate immunity, (equine) clinical pharmacology
Catherine Werners-Butler, PhD, DVM, MRCVS, Dipl. ECEIM, Dipl. RNVA
Topics: Equine, tick-borne diseases, zoonoses, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Theileria equi, Babesia caballi
Ulrike Zieger, MSc, DVM, German Doctorate (Veterinary Physiology)
Topics: Wildlife veterinary medicine, wildlife conservation and management, wildlife parasites, wildlife diseases and disease control, game capture, management of protected areas, environmental education
School of Medicine
Dirk Burkhardt, MD, MSc, PhD
Topics: Energy conservation, photovoltaic systems, environmental research, sustainable energies, renewable energy sources
Mark T. Clunes, PhD
Topics: Epithelial ion transport, mucociliary clearance, cellular transduction, airway pharmacology
Vincent A. DeBari, PhD
Topics: Epidemiology and biostatistics, physiological and clinical chemistry, Immunochemistry and Molecular Immunology
Calum N. L. Macpherson, PhD, DIC
Topics: Parasitology, tropical medicine, epidemiology of parasitic zoonoses, ultrasound for tropical parasitic diseases
Cheryl Cox Macpherson, PhD
Topics: Palliation and end of life; Caribbean bioethics; culture and bioethics, research ethics, bioethics education, ethics in public health and health policy, climate change and health
Marios Loukas, MD, PhD
Topics: Cardiac anatomy, cardiovascular pathology, surgical anatomy and technique, arteriogenesis, angiogenesis, medical education, history of medicine, molecular biology, teaching, learning and assessment, ultrasound, medical education
Mary C. Maj, PhD
Topics: Biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, study of inborn errors of metabolism, mitochondria drug discovery, nutrition and metabolism, mitochondrial disease, human genetics
Kesava Kumar Mandalaneni, MBBS
Topics: Neurology, stroke study, educational research, history of neurology, neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis, neurological and mental health policy making
Cristofre Martin, PhD
Topics: Heat shock proteins, marine biology, global warming effects on coral reef development, developmental biology, molecular biology, genomics
Clare Morrall, PhD
Topics: Protected areas and marine protected areas (designation, development, management planning and implementation), reef status and threats, coral disease, coral bleaching, environmental conservation, sustainable development and practice, environmental health, experimental developmental biology, global warming effects on coral reef development
Stephen Nimrod, MSc
Topics: Marine protected areas, coral reef conservation, coral bleaching, threats and impacts to coral reefs, macroalgal growth on coral reefs, sea urchin fisheries
Trevor Paul Noël, MPH, PhD
Topics: Neglected tropical diseases, rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, genetic correlates of addictive diseases
Roger L. Radix, MD MPH, MIB, FRSPH
Topics: Health policy and management, decision making, healthy organizations, presenteeism and absenteeism, nutrition, stress and chronic disease, prevention of needle stick injuries and blood borne pathogens
Samina Rutrecht, PhD
Topics: Parasitic diseases, microsporidia, cryptosporidia, evolutionary parasitology, zoonotic diseases
Andrew Sobering, PhD
Topics: Investigations of natural toxins found in native Caribbean flora
Randall Waechter, BBA, PhD
Topics: Mental health, behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, attention, working memory, reasoning, decision-making, anxiety, trauma, stress, resilience, child maltreatment, meditation, yoga, intent, placebo effect
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Martin St. Clair Forde, ScD, PEng
Topics: Occupational health and safety, environmental health, persistent organic pollutants, biomedical waste, ergonomics
Emmanuel O. Keku, MA, MSPH, MD, FAHA
Topics: Chronic disease epidemiology, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, nutritional determinants of chronic diseases, genetic determinants of diseases, infectious disease epidemiology, emerging infectious disease, HIV, HPV
Hugh J. Sealy, PhD, P. Eng (Barbados)
Topics: Energy, solid waste management, water supply, wastewater treatment, sustainable development
Undergraduate and Behavioral Sciences
Reccia N. Charles, DIBA
Topics: National cultures, national context, absenteeism, goal orientation, nutmeg industry, eco-tourism, country-of-origin marketing
Antonia MacDonald, PhD
Topics: The writings of Caribbean women, Caribbean literary theory, gender studies, cultural studies, black studies, post-colonial studies, folklore, St. Lucian literature
Ramsey Saunders, PhD
Topics: Biomagnetism, EEG analysis, Alzheimer’s disease, arteriosclerosis, water disinfection
2019 Student Application
Remember to review the IVSP requirements before applying.
You can access the 2019 IVSP Student Application HERE
- Save the document (2018 IVSP Student Application.docx) to your computer. Make sure that the file name of your application includes at least your last name (for our benefit when receiving e-mailed applications).
- This is a Word document set up with text box form fields (grey rectangular boxes), checkbox form fields (framed grey squares), and drop-down form fields (“Choose an item.”). Information can be added to the form fields, but the document itself cannot be altered.
- Content for text box form fields can be copied from a separate document and pasted into the application.
- Follow the instructions and character/page limits.
- Put your name on every page of the application.
- Part E: Student Transcript must be scanned and e-mailed as a separate attachment or submitted as a hard copy. The transcript does not have to be an official copy.
- Two components of the application: (1) Part D: Student Curriculum Vitae, and (2) Part F: Mentor Letter of Support, may be e-mailed as separate documents. Please adhere to the character/page limits.
- The Scholar/Mentor contract (Part G) is due after acceptance into the IVSP and before the commencement of the IVSP (May 13, 2019).
- The deadline for this application is February 8, 2019.
E-mail the completed application to Dr. Donna Neckles-Charles no later than February 8, 2019.
Calendar of Events
Description of Events
IVSP Laboratory Workshops:
Background information and corresponding questions for laboratory-based workshops will be provided for participants in a laboratory handout.
- Workshop #1: Necropsy
The purpose of this workshop is to understand basics of necropsy and histopathology techniques and their applications in veterinary research. - Workshop #2: Marine Center Clinical Examination, Anesthesia and Blood Sampling of Fish
The purpose of this section is to understand the basic principles of clinical examination, anesthesia and blood sampling of fish, and how they apply to veterinary research. - Workshop #3: Clinical Pathology in Research
The purpose of this workshop is to understand the basic principles of hematology, clinical chemistry, and cytology techniques and how they apply to veterinary research. - Workshop #4: PCR
The purpose of this laboratory exercise is to understand the basics of how DNA is extracted from cells and how to perform PCR.
IVSP Field Trips:
Field trips will include a questions workbook, in which scholars will be posed questions involving research opportunities for each of the field trip locations.
- Marine Center: With the inclusion of the marine research veterinarian at SGUSVM, we will be focusing more specifically on marine aspects of veterinary research for field trips and workshop. Scholars will be given a tour of the marine center, learn about ongoing future marine research at SGU and participate in marine-based research techniques
- Snorkel/Scuba trip: We will be taking student on a scuba/snorkeling trip to enrich this experience from lab to fieldwork.
- GSPCA/Ministry of Agriculture: This trip to the Grenada Society of the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (GSPCA) will expose scholars to the need for further research and education for companion animals of Grenada. A tour will also be made of the research facilities at Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture.
IVSP Seminars:
All seminars are selected and designed to educate and to promote discussion among IVSP scholars on research topics and considerations.
- Public Health in Research session
This session will discuss Public Health and its role in veterinary research. - Partners in Research
This session will have presentations by members of the Grenadian Ministry of Agriculture. Its purpose was to expose scholars to the widespread relevance of veterinary research to the Government of Grenada and the current research projects by the Ministry of Agriculture. - Safety and Compliance
Veterinary research relies on proper adherence and awareness of safety in the laboratory and clinic, as well as compliance to rules and regulations. This session will involve presentations on safety and IACUC regulations on animal research. - Ethics in Research
Ethics involving research are always a consideration that must be discussed. This session will provide scholars with ethics-based articles and hold a discussion on the issues addressed in these articles. - Poster Creation session
This session and one-on-one assistance will be provided to scholars as they prepare their posters for the IVSP Poster Day and the Merial/NIH Symposium.
Group Laboratory Meetings:
These meetings will be provided for IVSP scholars to discuss their research and questions/concerns with mentors, meeting leaders, and each other.
IVSP Poster Day:
IVSP Poster Day will be dedicated to displaying the veterinary scholar’s research achievements at St. George’s University and to preparing for future presentation at the Merial/NIH symposium. Posters will be displayed, and IVSP scholars will give a brief presentation of their posters to attending faculty, staff and students.
Symposium
Boehringer Ingelheim/NIH Symposia
The Boehringer Ingelheim (formerly Merial)/NIH Symposium is held every year and gives veterinary students the opportunity to showcase their summer research. There are also a variety of sessions involving different research topics and numerous chances to network with fellow colleagues and seasoned researchers from the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe.
Click HERE for information on the Boehringer Ingelheim/NIH Symposium.
2019 Boehringer Ingelheim/NIH Symposium
This symposium will take place August 2019 at Tufts and MIT, USA.
2017 Boehringer Ingelheim/NIH Symposium: NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
There were many strong attributes of the symposium but most outstanding amongst for Dr. Paharsingh and the scholars was the focus on Professional Student Development by Drs. T. Lyle and T. Mashima. Their presentation was memorable not only for content but also for delivery. The worked well worked with each other, had meshing personalities and they created a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for students to voice their concerns and ask questions (one of our students included). Dr. Tiffany Lyle’s insight into how she networked with various schools and used her human resource and organizational skills, shared a much needed and more practical perspective on how to approach the professional veterinary world as a student. Both presenters gave insight on how to balance personal life and having family while still achieving the most from your career. The symposium had an emphasis on encouraging future vets to go into research as a career, educating them on the ways in which they could achieve this goal and the opportunities available to them both as students (for example the comparative biomedical research track) and when they graduate.
Dr. Paharsingh and the students enjoyed the wildlife and conservation lectures, in particular Dr. A. Alonso Aguirre’s presentation: “Do You Want to be a Conservation Medic?: Dealing with the Gaps and Challenges of One Health for a Greener Planet”. His presentation was educational and the students felt that it was much needed exposure to the life of conservation medicine. Many students from multiple schools were heard considering careers in the field after the talk! All presenters were very helpful and inviting and the students were able to approach them easily after each track to ask questions and network. The scholars loved meeting students from other veterinary schools especially their fellow Caribbean island students from Ross University and they formed an inseparable bond from day one.
2016 Merial/NIH Symposium: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
All participants overall felt that the 2016 Merial/NIH symposium at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH was an excellent learning and networking experience. It was considered a highlight by the scholars for the summer research program and a welcome return to her alma mater by Dr. Gibson.
The foci for the symposium were One Health and infectious disease. The IVSP scholars loved meeting students from other veterinary schools and the variety of talks, in particular the presentation by Dr. Jan Ramer. While disappointing that the symposium was not held on campus, it was still rich with information and contacts for the scholars and directors.
2014 Merial/NIH Symposium: Cornell University, Ithica, NY, USA
All participants felt that the 2014 Merial/NIH symposium at Cornell University, Ithica, NY was an excellent experience and participated to their fullest extent. It also was an excellent way to conclude the IVSP, with our non-host student able to catch up with her Colorado classmates and the director able to network with colleagues. The director also interacted with the two other SGUSVM students who were MVSP scholars at other veterinary institutions.
Overall, the scholars and director appreciated the experience of seeing and learning about the wide variety of researchers and research projects in veterinary medicine. Scholars commented that they appreciated receiving Dr. Natterson-Horowitz’s book: Zoobiquity in their packet. Dr. Gibson appreciated that the symposium was held at on-campus locations, allowing participants to see the campus. The choice of speakers, in her opinion was excellent. One of the speakers, Dr. Natterson-Horowitz, MD provided thought-provoking views of how veterinary and human medicine can interrelate and interact. There was a wide variety in the posters’ research topics and presentation of results, and it was enjoyable to listen to students explain their summer research experiences.
2013 Merial/NIH Symposium: Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
All participants felt that the 2013 Merial/NIH symposium at Michigan State University (MSU) was a powerful learning experience. It also was an excellent way to conclude the IVSP, with our non-host student able to catch up with his Auburn classmates and the co-director able to network with colleagues and potential future collaborators. The co-director was also able to speak with other SGUSVM students and one former SGUSVM student who were MVSP scholars at other veterinary institutions. The SGUSVM co-director voiced multiple positive comments on the choice of symposium talks and entertainment. One of her favorite presentations was: “Nanoemulsion-based vaccines” by Dr. Paul Makidon. The co-director was also pleased to announce the inclusion of St. George’s University at the Merial program director’s meeting.
Most comments from IVSP scholars and other SGUSVM scholars attending the program at other veterinary institutions were positive. They enjoyed the hands-on experience of research and appreciated the comments, questions, and discussions generated about their posters and research. They appreciated all the work, difficulties, and rewards involved in a research project. It was also very entertaining to meet socially at the zoo and hear the surgeons’ band crooning to “Icky” (“Mickey” with reworked lyrics).
IVSP Scholars
2014
Lori Miller
Zachary Pearl
2015
Kathryn O’Connell
2016
Amber Lee
Maya Lantz
2017
Alok Desai
Elan Armstrong
Samantha Cook
Christopher McMonagle
Other Student Research Opportunities
Other Student Research Opportunities
2018-2019 List of Internal and External Veterinary Student Research Opportunities:
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT SGU SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
These research opportunities are available for SGUSVM veterinary students to perform research at SGUSVM. It is highly recommended to email the contact(s) for these programs should you have any questions regarding eligibility or other.
Veterinary Research Student Initiative (VRSI)
This program provides SGUSVM veterinary students with hands-on research experience, presentation and manuscript preparation experience, as well as an honorary “Distinction in Research” on their diplomas and transcripts. Contact Dr. Sonia Cheetham (scheetha@sgu.edu) if interested in this opportunity.
Morris Animal Foundation: 2019 Veterinary Student Scholars Program
This program is available for foreign veterinary institutions, including St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine.
ONLY THE SCHOOL CAN SEND THE APPLICATION! DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO MORRIS! SEE PAWSPRINT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Contact Dr. Diana Stone (rdstone@sgu.edu) or Dr. Brian Butler (bbutler@sgu.edu) if interested in this opportunity.
US$5/Hour Research Program at SGUSVM
This program is available for veterinary students during the school terms and during winter and summer breaks to work with veterinary researchers on a variety of research projects at SGUSVM. Contact Dr. Ravindra Sharma (rsharma@sgu.edu) if interested in this opportunity.
OTHER BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETERINARY SCHOLARS PROGRAMS
There are multiple veterinary schools in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean offering Boehringer Ingelheim-funded programs, as well as other research programs to non-host veterinary students.
Check out the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program website (http://www.merialscholars.com/students/participating-schools) and listed schools’ webpages for more information. According to Boehringer Ingelheim, all eligible 1st and 2nd-year veterinary students from a school with an active Boehringer Ingelheim-funded program are able to apply for any school’s Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program. Contact the schools of interest for more information on eligibility requirements, number of non-host student slots available and deadlines.
Application deadlines are normally in early February, but requirements and deadlines vary by institution. Contact the schools of interest for more information.
- Auburn University
- Colorado State University
- Cornell University
- Iowa State University
- Kansas State University
- Louisiana State University
- Michigan State University
- Mississippi State University
- North Carolina State University
- The Ohio State University
- Purdue University
- Ross University
- Texas A&M University
- Tufts University
- University of Calgary
- University of California-Davis
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Guelph
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Minnesota
- University of Missouri
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Prince Edward Island-Atlantic Veterinary College
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Tennessee
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
- Washington State University
- Western University of Health Sciences
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SGU (NON-MERIAL)
The following research opportunities have been available in the past for SGUSVM veterinary students to perform research at locations outside of SGU. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to email the contact(s) for these programs should you have any questions regarding the program components, eligibility or other.
American Society for Laboratory Animal Practitioners: ASLAP Funding
ASLAP offers travel awards and funding opportunities. The deadlines for summer, 2019 have passed; but plan ahead for 2019. The most recent deadline was October 6, 2018; the deadline in 2019 will likely be around the same day.
AVMA VCC List of Veterinary Student Research Opportunities
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), as part of their Veterinary Career Center (VCC) maintains and updates lists of available veterinary student externships, including research opportunities.
GlaxoSmithKline Summer Internship Programs
This program offers 10-12 week internships PA for undergraduate, graduate and PhD students. Internships will take place May-August. Recruitment for positions is expected to begin in December, 2018.
National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research: Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research for Veterinary Medical Students
This program offers internships at multiple biomedical research laboratories in the United States, including the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The application is expected to be available mid-November, 2018 through March 1, and be aware that this is a highly-competitive internship.
Student Veterinarian Scholarship for the Charles River Short Course
This scholarship is for attendance of an annual short course in June, 2015 on laboratory animal use offered at Charles River Laboratories in Maryland. Please continue to check the link for updates and the 2018 application. Deadline for application is expected to be April 2019
Summer Research Fellowships in Comparative Medicine at Wake Forest
Wake Forest University School of Medicine is offering four research fellowships (8-12 weeks in duration) in comparative medicine to veterinary students.. Deadline for application is expected around March 1, 2019; however earlier applications will be considered earlier and given preference, if a highly-competitive applicant. Check with Program Director, Dr. Kavanagh (kkavanag@wakehealth.edu) for more information on this opportunity.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the IVSP, please contact the following people:
IVSP Administrative Coordinator
Dr. Donna Neckles-Charles: dnecklescharles@sgu.edu
IVSP Director
Dr. Wayne Sylvester: wsylvester@sgu.edu
IVSP Assistant Directors
Dr. India Paharsingh: ipaharsi@sgu.edu
Dr. Lucian Peters: lpeters2@sgu.edu
Associate Dean of Research
Dr. Diana Stone: dstone@sgu.edu
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