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General Program Questions Involvement Career Development General Program Questions 1. What is MFURI and how does it work? The Methuselah Foundation Undergraduate Research Initiative is an impressive opportunity for undergraduate students in any academic discipline to develop themselves academically and professionally, while contributing to the war on aging. Through the networking and support provided by the Methuselah Foundation, and the preliminary efforts made by our students and volunteers, we have begun a revolution that will further the honorable mission towards radical human life extension. At the same time, we provide students with unprecedented opportunities for personal, professional, and financial development. 2. What is the Methuselah Foundation? The Methuselah Foundation (MF) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization committed to accelerating progress toward a cure for age-related disease, ameliorating the suffering and economic burden the aging process inflicts on us all and our loved-ones. 3. How do the scholarships work? Students who are enrolled in MFURI (i.e., they are working on an MFURI project under the direction of an MFURI mentor) can apply for scholarships each semester. MFURI mentors can provide further information about how to apply, or you can visit the "Scholarships" page. Students who are enrolled in MFURI (i.e., they are working on an MFURI project under the direction of an MFURI mentor) can apply for grants for their projects. MFURI mentors can provide further information about how to apply, or you can visit the "Grants" page. Involvement 1. I am an undergraduate student, how can I get involved or find more information? You may also view our various academic programs and browse for projects that are suitable for your abilities and interests. You should then complete our registration form to begin enrollment in MFURI. Students who are unsure of what project they would like to do should also complete the registration form as completely as possible. 2. I am not an undergraduate student, how can I get involved or find more information? MFURI has many openings for volunteers. Whether a parent or professional researcher, we have a use for you regardless of experience or academic background. Please fill out our "contact us" form and indicate your present education, academic interests, and skills or hobbies that may be useful for a project within our program. 3. I am not a science major, can I still be involved? Absolutely! Most of our academic programs are based on subjects other than science. 4. What projects are currently available? Projects are categorized by the academic program that oversees them. To view a list of projects within a program, select the program from our list by clicking here. Of course, students are highly encouraged to develop their own projects beyond what have been produced by our volunteers. 5. I want to help but none of the academic programs or projects seem appropriate for me. What should I do? Please fill out our registration form and indicate what area of interest you have and how you think it can be helpful in contributing to the war on aging. We would love to hear your ideas! 6. I am an international (outside of USA) student. Can I still be involved? Absolutely! Many of our students are international students and you will still be eligible to apply for our grants and scholarships. Career Development 1. How can MFURI help me get research experience? MFURI will assist you in receiving university credit for your project and provide guidance for getting involved in laboratory research with a faculty member at your university. 2. What should I study in college to help fight aging? To contribute directly to research, a strong science background in biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or similar areas would be most appropriate. However, scientific research is not for everyone, and we greatly encourage students of all academic majors to get involved. We have plenty of projects for students with backgrounds in computer science, social sciences, marketing, business, and many other disciplines. 3. What should I read to become more educated on aging? The following is a list of reading materials compiled by our volunteers. If you have something to submit, please contact us! Of course, any literature on aging or its related pathologies is helpful. Berman, RJ., & Schoenhard, AE. (2004). The level of disclosure necessary for patent protection of genetic innovations Nature Biotechnology. 22,1307-1308 (availability) Campisi, J (2005). Aging, tumor suppression and cancer: high wire-act! 2005 Jan;126(1):51-8 (availability) De Grey, A. (2007). Ending aging: The rejuvenation breakthroughs that could reverse human aging... (availability) De Grey, A. (ND). Free listing of Aubrey de Grey's publications. (availability) Lane, N. (2006). Power, sex, suicide: Mitochondria and the meaning of life. (availability) Lewin. (2007). Genes IX. (availability) Mathers, CD., & Loncar, D. (2006) Projections of global mortality and burden of disease from 2002 to 2030. Nov;3(11):e442 (availability) Sambrook & Russel. (2002). Molecular cloning - a laboratory handbook. (availability) Shrödinger, E., & Penrose, R. (1992). What is life? (availability) |
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