Unfortunately, due to budget constraints the scholarship sponsor has rescinded its support. Consequently, the CNF Board of Directors has made the heavyhearted decision to postpone indefinitely the funding for the medical scholarships and therefore will not be distributing scholarship funding to any applicants this year.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Despite this decision made of necessity, we hope that you will consider Child Neurology as your career and wish you the best of luck in your summer programs.
Respectfully,
John L. Stone
Executive Director
2008
CNF Medical Student Scholarship Winners
Jessica Blick
Medical School:Florida State College of Medicine Mentor:Dr. Myra Hurt
Project Title:Pre and Post Natal Care of Neural Tube Defects in Coastal Ecuador
“I am very thankful to the Child Neurology Foundation for providing me funds to conduct this research during the summer. I have always enjoyed working with children, and many of my past volunteer and work positions reflect that interest. I feel especially blessed to have this opportunity to research neural tube defects in Ecuador this summer.”
Xi Chen
Medical School:Harvard Medical School, Harvard-MIT Health, Science and Techology, Boston, MA Mentor:Dr. Christopher A. Walsh
Project Title:Neurotrophin function during maintenance and regeneration of the adult nervous system
"I am extremely honored and excited. The Child Neurology Foundation Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship will allow me to explore the role of cerebrospinal fluid during development and maintenance of the nervous system, which has strong implications in the pediatric neurological diseases."
Annie Fang
Medical School:University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Mentor:Dr. Donna Ferriero
Project Title:Oxidative stress and the developing brain
"I feel immensely honored to receive the CNF Scholarship. This project, an investigation of the protective role of glutathione peroxidase on the developing brain in response to ischemic injury, reflects the evolution of my interest in the role of oxidative stress in neuron death, and the mechanisms that can ameliorate it."
Ponnila Samuel
Medical School:University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Mentor:Dr. Jonathan Mink and Dr. Michelle Burack
Project Title:Evaluating voluntary motor control in patients with involuntary movements
"As a recipient of the CNF Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship, I will have the opportunity to explore this field and to build myself a solid foundation in the area of brain research, both undertakings of which I will use to determine my future educational goals."
Matthew Sloan
Medical School:McGill University Medical School
Mentor:Dr. Michael Shevell
Project Title:Complex partial epilepsy
"This scholarship gives me the opportunity to take part in my first clinical research experience in the exciting field of pediatric neurology. I am grateful to the Child Neurology Foundation for supporting this research which will hopefully aid in future clinical decision making and help children get faster and better treatment for complex partial epilepsy."
Jason Somogyi
Medical School:Loyola University Chicago – Stritch School of Medicine Mentor:Dr, Sookyong Koh
Project Title:Anti-Inflammatory Intervention in Childhood Epilepsy
"Receiving this award allows me to expand on my previous research into the role of inflammation in early childhood seizures. I am grateful to the Child Neurology Foundation for supporting my research efforts and allowing me to gain more valuable experiences that will increase my knowledge and further my preparation for a successful career."
Mindy Yang
Medical School:University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Mentor:Dr. John Maris
Project Title:Low dose 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy for refractory neuroblastoma
"The CNF scholarship has provided me with an amazing opportunity to dive into an area of research which epitomizes the bench-to-bedside relationship of medical care. Furthermore, I am excited about the benefits this research may hold in store for pediatric neuroblastoma patients."
