Thanks to the generosity of the Birinyi family, we are delighted to announce that we will be presenting the inaugural Paul and Christina Birinyi Sleep Scholar Award at this year's event. Recipients of this award will receive $5,000 to support a research project studying sleep and circadian rhythms and to attend a research conference. Applicants should be an undergraduate student, medical student, resident, fellow, or other trainee type at Johns Hopkins, not already enrolled in a full-time research-intensive program. In addition, applicants should continue as a trainee for the 2025-2026 academic year. Deadline for submission: June 8, 2025.
TO APPLY FOR THE BIRINYI SLEEP SCHOLAR AWARD:
Send the following documents to hopkinssleepresearch@gmail.com
a) CV/resume
b) Proposal (500 word limit), with the following sections: Background/rationale, Hypothesis, Methods, Timeline, Budget.
c) Letter of recommendation from PI/mentor that describes candidate qualifications and project feasibility.
Applicants are expected to attend the 2025 SCRD and also present their findings at a subsequent SCRD.