Application Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully and gather the information needed to complete the application. Since you cannot save and return to the application form, all of your information must be entered during one online session. Only completed applications will be considered.

There are five sections for the UPRIME Award application:

  1. Demographics
  2. Academics
  3. Statements
  4. Research Interest
  5. Letters of Recommendation and Signature
  • Your information is to be entered online, Link below. Gathering your information in advance will allow you to make your application as complete as possible.
  • You must complete each prompt or section, otherwise you cannot proceed to the next section.
  • Once you have submitted your application, no changes can be made.
  • If you need assistance in completing this application, please contact us at [email protected].

 

  • Your full legal name (First, Middle, Last)
  • Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
  • Your valid University of Minnesota or other email address
  • Your current gender identity (e.g. female, male, trans-, non-binary, other, prefer not to answer)
  • Your preferred pronouns (e.g. she/her/hers, they/them)
  • Languages that you speak, including English. You must indicate as least one language.
  • First Generation: Are you one of the first in your family to attend college or university?
  • Childhood City, State, and Country: Where you spent the most time as a child growing up.
  • Family Income Level
  • Number of people in household
  • Disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • U.S. Veteran status.
  • School, College, or University. You must be a currently enrolled student at a recognized accredited institution.
  • Your major.
  • Your minor. Leave blank if none.
  • Your year in school (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) at the time of application.
  • Overall Grade Point Average (GPA). Please use the 4.0 scale. Include only the courses that you have completed.
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math (BCPM) GPA. Please use the 4.0 scale. Include only the science courses, including physiology if applicable, that you have completed.

A. Personal Narrative or Statement - Your personal narrative or statement should address the following:

  • Your relevant background - academic, personal, and service
  • Your career goals, i.e. your interest in pursuing graduate or professional-level work in a specific discipline/area
  • The science questions that interest you most and the reason(s) for your interest(s).
  • The specific areas in which you would like to conduct research and the factors that influenced the development of those interests.
  • Your interest in participating in UPRIME at the University of Minnesota. 

Maximum Character Limit: 3000

NOTE: You must compose your Personal Narrative or Statement in your word processor and then copy and paste your narrative or statement in the box provided.

B. Adversity Statement
Please describe a challenge you have faced while you were in college. Include how you have overcome or are overcoming this challenge.

Maximum Character Limit: 3000

NOTE: You must compose your Adversity Statement in your word processor and then copy and paste your narrative or statement in the box provided.

A.  Choose up to three research areas of interest. You must indicate at least one.

  • Adipose Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Chronobiology
  • Computational Biology
  • Endocrine, Metabolism, Diabetes
  • Inflammation and Disease
  • Neurophysiology
  • Skeletal Muscle Physiology

B.   Previous Research Experience – Provide a brief description of your previous research experience(s). If possible, describe the project, your contribution to the project, and tasks performed.

If you do not have any previous research experience, then describe what laboratory course work you have taken.

Maximum character limit: 3000

NOTE: You must compose your Previous Research Experience in your word processor and then copy and paste the answer into the box provided.

C. You are tasked with designing an experiment with a drug or treatment. Briefly describe your design for this experiment.

Your answer should include:

• At least one technique (For example: PCR, Western blot, microscopy, biochemical assay) that you would use in your experiment.

• Appropriate controls.

• Predicted results

Maximum character limit: 3000

NOTE: You must compose your Experiment Design section in your word processor and then copy and paste the answer into the box provided.

  • Letter of Recommendation: You must provide the names and email addresses of two recommenders. One of them can be your research advisor.
  • Signature: By signing and submitting this application you certify that the information you have provided in this application is truthful and to the best of your knowledge.
  • Contact your recommender to send the letter directly to [email protected] with the subject line to include your name and 'UPRIME'.

When you have completed your application, click submit. You may apply only once.

 

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