Bioinformatics Scholarships
Get a Degree in One of the Newest Fields of Biomedicine
Bioinformatics attempts to make sense of large amounts of data mined from biomedical research. The field is closely allied with that of genome research simply because of the huge amounts of data associated with gene study.
Students will find that programs where key research is being conducted will afford them the best opportunities for study and for scholarships. The field is highly interdisciplinary and comprises the study of medicine, biology, and computer science and is heavily weighted on research. Many students do not stop with an undergraduate degree because that’s where the good stuff of bioinformatics begins—in graduate and doctoral level work and research.
Scholarship Programs
New Mexico State University is quite a focal point in the research field with a brand new facility funded by the National Science Foundation. The Center for Research Excellence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology was designed with an eye toward synthesizing the fields of science and technology. In the interest of attracting and training a first generation of highly skilled bioinformatics professionals, NMSU’s new center is also offering scholarships to students at the local community colleges who demonstrate career or educational interest in the field. Even local high schools are being scoured for interested and academically suited students.
Sun Microsystems of Canada Scholarships in Computational Sciences and Engineering are funded by Sun Microsystems and High Performance Computing Virtual Laboratory. The program supports the educational pursuits of students majoring such fields as informatics and bioinformatics. Eligible applicants must be in an approved program of study in Canada and have impeccable academic records. Awards are $5,000.
South African researchers in Bioinformatics may qualify for a Visiting Scholarship with Stanford University. Eligible candidates must have a highly defined research project or program and have experience in a range of interrelated disciplines. Scholarships provide financial support for the duration of the program and offer candidates access to world-class research facilities and the opportunity to collaborate with top-notch researchers at Stanford.
The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) provides the highly competitive SACNAS Genome Scholars Program that not only targets genomics students, but also includes bioinformatics students, a closely related field to genome research. Eligible applicants are enrolling in a graduate program and are able to demonstrate outstanding academics and financial need. Awards are $25,000 and give traditionally underrepresented students more opportunity to be present in emerging scientific fields.
