Key Points
- This one-year fellowship will pair an early-career scientist with a leading laboratory to foster focused ultrasound immuno-oncology research.
- The recipient will receive a $75,000 stipend, and applications are due January 21.
- The fellowship was established in 2021 through the generosity of the Lockhart family in memory of their son.
The Andrew J. Lockhart Postdoctoral Fellowship in Focused Ultrasound and Immuno-Oncology was established in January 2021 through the generosity of the Lockhart family, who are longtime supporters of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation. This one-year fellowship will pair an early-career focused ultrasound investigator with an immunology laboratory and/or an immuno-oncology investigator with a focused ultrasound laboratory. The recipient will receive a one-year stipend of $75,000.
This fellowship is intended for those at an early stage of their career who have not yet established their own laboratory. Ideally, the most recent doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) will have been received no more than five years before the application is submitted.
The Foundation is also aware that personal circumstances may impact career trajectories. Applicants who have taken leave from their career (e.g., parenting of a child, childbirth, long-term care of a parent/spouse/child/dependent, personal health issues) that puts them outside of the eligibility time frame for this award should feel free to reach out to Foundation staff to discuss their potential eligibility.
Applicants for the 2024 Lockhart Postdoctoral Fellowship should submit a letter (not to exceed two pages) documenting their achievements to date and expected accomplishments in the field of focused ultrasound and immuno-oncology in the next three to five years. Applicants should supply supporting documentation from the sponsoring institution describing the nature of the proposed educational opportunity and research project(s). Emphasis on collaborative research is encouraged. In addition, two letters of reference are required.
Please submit applications and/or nominations by Tuesday, January 21 , 2025, to Jessica Foley at jfoley@fusfoundation.org. A review committee chosen by the Foundation will select the annual recipient of the fellowship.
Fellows are required to provide a report at the end of the year documenting the educational experience and the results of their research project(s).
Past recipients of the fellowship include Caitlin Tydings, MD, Yutong Guo, PhD, and Jacob Young, MD.