The UK Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area, under the directorship of Simon Fisher, MD, PhD, and Nada Porter, PhD, is announcing funding for summer research fellowships to support highly motivated undergraduate and medical students.

Diabetes and obesity are recognized health disparities in the Commonwealth, and the University of Kentucky and the Office of the Vice President for Research are committed to reducing these disparities by enhancing research in the area. Among other efforts, ensuring the development of the next generation of biomedical researchers is a key goal.

To complement the research experience, students will attend a weekly session that will feature a short talk by participating faculty, followed by brief, 5-minute presentations by fellows on their summer projects. The program is informal and geared to promoting discussion and an exchange of ideas. As part of the overall program, we request that research fellows participate in a poster forum on Friday, July 26 (details to follow).  This is a valuable networking event and provides students with an opportunity to share their work with fellow students, research mentors and other campus research programs.