Translational Research Award

Award Description

The Translational Physiology Interest Group (TPIG) Translational Research Award recognizes trainees at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral educational levels whose area of experimental research is translatable to industry applications, such as:   

• Treatment development or improvement.
• Diagnosis.
• Mechanism of action. 
• Health and wellness.

Award Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated on their accomplishments in the following areas: 

• Abstract: Title, appropriate background, clearly stated hypothesis or aim, methods, significance and clearly stated results and conclusion. 
• Letter: Applicant’s role in the research, significance of the research to the field and a statement of career goals. 

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a graduate student or equivalent with a bachelor’s degree or have completed a program leading to a doctorate degree. 
• Be enrolled in subsequent training. 
• Be a U.S. resident.
• Have a sponsor who is an APS member in good standing. 
• Submit an abstract to a TPIG topic category. 

Application Requirements 

A complete application must include:

• Confirmation that the applicant’s abstract is submitted to a TPIG topic category.
• A PDF of the abstract submission.
• The abstract number, first author’s name and the sponsor’s or advisor’s name and email address.
• An explanation of research, contributions and career goals.

The Translational Physiology Interest Group Awards Committee selects one predoctoral recipient and one postdoctoral recipient each year.

Conditions of the Award

Awardees must accept the award at the American Physiology Summit and are responsible for funding their travel.

Applicants may apply to as many awards as they are eligible for; however, recipients may only accept one abstract-based award for the Summit.

Awardees may receive the TPIG Translational Research Award once as a predoctoral student and once as a postdoctoral fellow.