2013 Carlos Pijoan Graduate Student Fellowship
October 17, 2012 —
The University of Minnesota is requesting applications for the 2013 Carlos Pijoan Graduate Student Fellowship in Swine Medicine. This endowed fellowship provides support for applied research in swine health for a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Goal
The objective of the Fellowship is to train the next generation of specialists in swine health and production to conduct applied research on the transmission, diagnosis, control, and elimination of economically significant diseases of swine.
Focus of research
During their graduate training, students will become exposed to an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving, encompassing the areas of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, population health, and informatics. Special emphasis will be placed on developing practical solutions to real-world problems that significantly impact human, animal, and ecosystem health.
Application deadline: December 15
For more information please see: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/sdec/prod/groups/cvm/@pub/@cvm/@sdec/documents/article/cvmarticle402520.pdf
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