Continuing the tradition of supporting the next generation of purine and pyrimidine investigators, for PP15, a number of Young Investigator Grants will be available These have been made possible through a generous donation by Purine Metabolic Patients’ Association (PUMPA) and through the funds of the Purine Pyrimidine Society. The maximum amount for these grants will be $800. PUMPA will provide separate grants only for UK students; for these grants UK candidates should contact PUMPA via Professor David Perrett [d.perrett@qmul.ac.uk].

 
For the other grants (the PUMPA $800 and the PPS $800), the following procedure will apply:
 

A limited number of young investigator awards are available to graduate students and post-docs having received their scientific or medical degree within the last 2 years.

The candidates should be working in the laboratory of a PPS member in good standing (e.g. having paid membership fee) (see www.ppsociety.org).

• The maximum amount is $800. When granted the registration fee is waived.
• The applicant should be or become junior PPS member.
• The scholarship application should include a CV, abstract, and a mandatory recommendation letter from the supervisor
• The applicant should send a reasonable budget (e.g. cheapest flight, and Columbia housing accommodation)
• Applications should be sent to Michio Hirano (mh29@cumc.columbia.edu) as the local organizer and to Frits Peters (gj.peters@vumc.nl) as the secretary of PPS.
• Applications should be received before or at May 24, 2015.
• Applicants will be informed in the week thereafter.

Further information can be obtained from the PPS secretary: gj.peters@vumc.nl.