The American Society for Neurochemistry announces the availability of scholarships for young neuroscientists from Latin American countries. These awards will provide $2,000 in travel expenses to attend the 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neurochemistry in Portland, Oregon, along with the visit, for a period not shorter than one additional week, to an established neuroscience laboratory in North America. The ASN hopes that these awards will foster mentoring relationships, to teach young scientists new techniques, and to share and encourage new ideas and approaches to neurochemical problems.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Awards are restricted to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty no more than 35 years of age at the time of application.

APPLICATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED:
(Note: Six copies of all materials must be provided)

1. Cover letter stating the applicant's career goals and the purpose of his/her visit to a particular neuroscience laboratory in North America.
   
2. Complete curriculum vitae of the applicant.
   
3. Letter of recommendation from a senior scientist who is familiar with the applicant's research.
   
4. Letter from the host laboratory accepting the visit of the applicant.
   
5. Text of submitted abstract to the ASN 37th Annual Meeting in Portland, OR.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION - November 18, 2005

MAIL TO:
Dr. Oscar Bizzozero
Dept. Cell Biology and Physiology
University of New Mexico Health Science Center
Basic Med Sci Bldg. Rm 149
Albuquerque, NM 87131-5218
Tel: 505-272-5520 / Fax: 505-272-9105
e.mail: obizzozero@salud.unm.edu

Link to Downloadable Word Document: ASN 2006 Young Latin American Scholars Award