Research Day

Basic and clinical research projects that focus on healthy aging or better understanding/treating aging-related diseases and conditions will be considered for the Institute for Healthy Aging Award category. Please make it explicitly clear in the abstract how the research is related to aging. This award will be selected by a team of judges sponsored by the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging.

These awards will acknowledge outstanding international participants, working on projects that demonstrate rigorous scientific approach. Any international researcher is eligible, noting (2) awards are awarded to students - one for oral and one for poster, and (1) postdoc award - either oral or poster.

1. Project aims to foster skills in critical thinking, analysis, observation, reflection, or communication among health science students through an arts/humanities educational intervention.
2. Project aims to improve patient experiences and/or outcomes or to promote resiliency among health care providers through an arts/humanities intervention. 

1. A high quality research study with an accompanying excellent visual and oral presentation
2. At least two investigators are from different colleges or professions or one investigator is from one college and the faculty advisor from another college
3. A brief description of the contributions made by each member of the research team to the conduct of the research project
4. The interprofessional collaboration has enhanced the project in clear and identifiable ways
5. Identification by selecting "Yes" in the above box relating to interprofessional research.

During your presentation, you must explicitly address how your project meets criteria #2, #3, and #4 above.

This award is for presenters whose research is related to VA Research and resources. To qualify for this award, your research must include VA resources, acknowledge Ralph H. Johnson VAMC in the abstract and/or submitted to the VA Research & Developmental Committee for Approval.

Sigma Xi will sponsor an award for best presentation between all qualified oral and poster submissions. The award consist of a $150.00 cash prize and dues for one year membership in Sigma Xi.

1. The presenter must display superior skills in scientific investigation and communication, commensurate with the individual's level of training.
2. The presenter or primary advisor must currently be an active, dues-paying member of Sigma Xi.
3. Contact Karen Burnett at burnettk@cofc.edu;to apply for membership in Sigma Xi.

Contact information for this award is Dr. Karen Burnett of Grice Marine Laboratory, College of Charleston, 205 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412. Dr. Burnett may be reached by phone at (843) 709-4122 or via email at burnettk@cofc.edu or kgburnett@gmail.com. Alternative contact is Dr. Jessica McCoy. You may reach her via email at mccoyja@cofc.edu.

To be considered for this award, presentations must meet all four criteria below:

1. have the potential for development of intellectual property/patentable
2. have commercial potential
3. have high scientific merit
4. be innovative.