GAANN FELLOWSHIPS IN BIOENGINEERING
OUBC is pleased to announce the availability of Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowships.in Bioengineering at The University of Oklahoma. Individuals selected for a fellowship will receive a stipend up to $30,000/year (based on need) along with money for books, tuition and fees to support their participation in an exciting and challenging educational experience. The unique program leading to a Ph.D. in Bioengineering will prepare U.S. nationals or permanent residents for an academic or industrial career.
Activities include practical
instruction on teaching methods, working as a co-instructor
of a course, and an industrial practicum with a local biotechnology company.
Fellows will also have the opportunity to work on important problems of interest
with a member of our distinguished faculty for their dissertation research.
Projects range from imaging technologies to improve the diagnosis
of breast cancer to investigating the neural code
of the olfactory system. 
You might choose to help develop a
tissue engineered blood vessel(TEBV) that could ultimately
be used as a vascular graft for coronary bypass surgery. There are
projects in biomechanics using computational models to understand the workings
of the ossicles in the middle ear under normal
and pathologic conditions. At the cellular level,
Bioreactor for TEBV formed
from an umbilical cord vein.
bioengineering students are
studying the role of tether formation
in leukocyte adhesion. Other projects involve using genetic engineering
or nanotechnology to produce novel agents for the
treatment of breast and other cancers.
Tether formation of leukocytes in a flow chamber.
You can learn more are the areas of research on the web site for the Bioengineering Center.
The University of Oklahoma continues to evolve as a leading public university in the region and the nation. It ranks first among the Big 12 universities in the growth of federal research funding and in the top 5 in the nation among all comprehensive public universities in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled per capita and in the graduation of Rhodes Scholars. OU recently created an Honors College and is developing one of the largest honors programs among public universities in the United States. OU also has a diverse student community and is a leader among the Big 12 universities in the enrollment of Native American, Latin American, Asian American, and African American students.
Norman, Oklahoma is a vibrant, mid-sized college town with a low cost of living and numerous cultural attractions, including museums, a historic downtown and annual arts and music festivals. It is located within driving distance of the larger metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City (30 minutes), Tulsa (2 hours), and Dallas (3 hours). Numerous outdoor recreation opportunities can be found at the many federal and state parks, nearly all of which can be reached by car within three hours.
Students
and faculty in bioengineering work alongside biological scientists in the new
Stephenson Research and Technology Center.
Photo tour of SRTC! (http://srtc.ou.edu/gallery/SRTCApril2005/index.htm)
For further information about the GAANN Fellowships in Bioengineering, contact:
Dr. Edgar A. O'Rear
Francis W. Winn Professor and
Director, Bioengineering Program
Ph: 405-325-4379; Email: eorear@ou.edu
For questions regarding application materials:
Donna King, Bioengineering Staff Assistant
Ph: 405-325-5811; Email: donnaking@ou.edu