Students typically identify a laboratory in
which they will perform their thesis research before the start of the second
year. Students generally have a good start on their thesis research by the time
they pass their Qualifying Examination. Upon the successful completion of the
qualifying exams and defense of their thesis proposal, students are advanced
to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. In subsequent years students work on their
dissertation research under the supervision of their thesis advisor and a Research
Advisory Committee. The written thesis is submitted for the approval of this
Committee and defended orally.
Akua Bonsra doing research in one of her
first year rotations.
Support for Presenting at Conferences
All students get a one-time
$300 travel award from either the Training Grant or the Department of
Pharmacology. Students must petition the
Steering Committee for travel funds to help defray the cost of travel as they
present research results at scientific meetings. Requests for funds should
include a detailed list of estimated expenses and be accompanied by a copy of
the abstract of the research presentation.
An additional opportunity
for a Travel Award for students is provided by the annual David L. Williams Memorial Scholarship Travel Award. Eligible to be
nominated for this award are graduate students who have been advanced to PhD
candidacy in the Program. The purpose of the award, which amounts to $1,000, is
to cover expenses and allow the students to participate in an advanced course
(e. g., at Woods Hole, CSHL or an EMBO course) or to present results of their
research at either a national or international scientific meeting. Final
approval on the use of Williams’ Award funds will be only be granted by the
graduate program once a specific plan for their use is submitted. In all cases,
it is expected that after returning to Stony Brook, the student to whom an
award is made will present results of their experience to fellow students and
any other interested individuals.
The Graduate Program does not provide funds for
research supplies or for preparation of illustrations or Theses. These costs
are the responsibility of the sponsoring laboratory
RAP (Research Access Program)
: Provided by Stony Brook University's Graduate Student Organization.. The aim of the program is to aid in the professional development of
graduate students by providing financial assistance in the form of
travel grants. Specifically, RAP provides funds for graduate students
to travel to a conference, in order to present a
professional work related to their particular academic discipline. Students can apply each academic year for a travel grant.
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