Kansas State University

Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek
Predoctoral Honors Fellowship in Molecular Biology

"Kansas State University has traditionally offered a broad array of quality programs in the life sciences, many of which have outstanding reputations, nationally. Having taken my PhD in Genetics from KSU a half a century ago, my wife RosaLee and I are delighted to be able to contribute to that tradition of excellence by providing a special fellowship for recognition and support of advanced doctoral candidates from any field of study who have demonstrated exceptional research accomplishments involving molecular approaches to biological problems."

-- Dr. Alvin Sarachek

 

The Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship provides an award of $15,000 to a resident graduate student enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Kansas State University. In addition to the Honors Fellowship, up to two Sarachek Scientific Travel Awards of $1,000 each will be presented annually, as determined by a faculty selection committee.

Eligible students must have completed their preliminary exams. The student’s dissertation research must rely significantly on one or more contemporary molecular biological techniques. 

The competition is open to eligible students who meet the above criteria in any KSU College, Department or Program. Students may nominate themselves. Nominations may also be submitted by KSU Faculty. 

This award is intended to recognize exceptional achievement in scholastics and research. Nominees must show evidence of effective communication of research results through publications in leading journals and presentations at national and international meetings. 

Recipients will be selected by an inter-disciplinary committee of research faculty. The funds may be expended at the recipient’s discretion for his or her dissertation, research, travel, planning postdoctoral moves or other purposes. 

The funds shall be awarded without restriction to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability, or financial aid, or other awards. Winners of the Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship are not eligible to apply for the Fellowship a second time or to apply for a Travel Award. Travel Award winners may apply for the Fellowship, but not for a second Travel Award.

The Sarachek Fellowship is intended for students with an outstanding record of research and may not be awarded every year.