Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship 2003
ill Jeffcoat, a P1 student, has been selected as the recipient of an Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship given through the Auburn University Undergraduate Research Program. The Office of the Provost for Research will soon be announcing the program and all the recipients.
The fellowships are awarded to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a research project with the help of a mentor. Dr. Norman Doorenbos, of the Pharmacal Science Department, is Jill's mentor. Jill says Dr. Doorenbos encouraged her to apply and "greatly assisted me throughout the process." She described the process as follows: Dr. Doorenbos filled out an application. Jill had to procure 2 letters of recommendation. Then she was asked to an interview with 5 Auburn faculty members from different departments across campus asking the questions. The University gives out multiple fellowships for three semesters and two one-semester fellowships. Jill received a one-semester fellowship. Practically, this means Jill will be provided, by the University, with a $1,000 fellowship stipend and project funds of $700 to accomplish the research. Jill reports the planned research will involve testing some steroid antibiotics for efficacy against staph infection.
Congratulations, Jill. May this be the beginning of a distinguished pharmacy career for you. And thanks also to Dr. Doorenbos for being such an encouraging and supportive mentor.
