The CMB Travel Award is available throughout the year, and students may apply at any time. This award will cover up to $500 in expenses.
Eligibility:
- Current CMB Students who present a poster or talk at a scientific conference or will travel to another lab to collaborate or learn new technique
- Students are eligible to receive the award every other year
The Travel Award application consists of a cover sheet, an abstract, and a statement from the student’s Thesis Advisor confirming travel plans and supporting the application. Once the application is submitted, the Travel Awards Committee will review the application within two weeks of receiving all application materials.
More details are included on the Travel Award Form.
Research travel grants for $600-$1500 are also available through the Graduate School.
2026-2027 Travel Awardees
Zhili Chen, Class of 2023, Huttenlocher Lab
CMB Travel Award- International Symposium Neutrophil 2026, San Diego, California
Rachel Kirchner, Class of 2022, Churpek Lab
CMB Travel Award- Team Telomere Scientific Summit, Missoula, Montana
Silas Kuang, Class of 2022, Anderson Lab
CMB Travel Award- 2026 Mechanisms of Aging, Cold Spring Harbor, New York