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Kathleen L. Miller Graduate Fellowship

Fellowship

Award Amount
To be announced

This fellowship supports research in fields generally neglected for want of a "profitable market," including diseases and conditions commonly defined as rare, newly emerging or re-emerging, or epidemic in lower- and middle-income countries, particularly those affecting people living in poverty. The fellowship provides an enduring memorial to Dr. Kathleen L. Miller, who earned her Ph.D. in immunology from UC Berkeley and built a career focused on neglected diseases such as malaria and schistosomiasis, which affects 240 million people worldwide primarily in poor communities. Though Kathy's career and passion for world travel took her around the globe, her fondness for Berkeley brought her back to work at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and later Chiron Corporation, where she made important research breakthroughs before her potential was cut short by a genetic heart arrhythmia at age 44. This fellowship honors her legacy by supporting growth in the areas to which she devoted her attention: encouraging female science students and scientists, strengthening the UC Berkeley campus, and improving the health and lives of people affected by emerging and neglected diseases.

2025 Fellows have been selected - check back in early 2026 for details about next year's application or subscribe to our newsletter.

Eligible Applicants

Masters or Doctoral (PhD) students in any discipline, including but not limited to the life sciences, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, math and information sciences, economics, business, policy, and public health are eligible for the fellowship. To apply, you must be mentored by a UC Berkeley affiliated investigator. Individuals from communities underrepresented in the biomedical and public health sectors are particularly encouraged to apply.

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  1. Curriculum Vitae (Max 2 pages)
  2. Current Research: Project background, aims, methods, and technical and health significance (1 page)
  3. Professional Development Proposal (½ page)
  4. Budget: All expected expenses related to professional development costs. This can be for a side research project or software/equipment/reagents not funded through your PIs lab, travel to a conference or for a research exchange, etc. (½ page)
  5. Recommendation from a faculty mentor (1 paragraph)
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Evaluation will be based on technical merit, relevance of current research to CEND’s vision and mission, and the applicant’s ability to articulate how this funding will support their long-term career goals and professional development.

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