Sponsored by the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology

Scientific technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate. REAP aims to enhance the ability of Cornell life sciences labs to keep abreast of technical and research advances in the domain of cell and molecular biology.

To achieve this, partial or full funding will be provided to faculty, graduate students or postdoctoral associates to attend workshops or courses (e.g. at Cold Spring Harbor, Janelia Research Campus, through ASCB, etc). A requirement of accepting this funding is that the recipient will then give a presentation to the broader Cornell community to share what was learned at the workshop or course. It is anticipated that the award recipient will also be willing to act as a go-to resource in the subject matter of the workshop or course. While the main purpose of the funds is to promote acquisition of new technologies in workshops, attendance at scientific meetings can also be funded under exceptional circumstances when a meeting will include description of new techniques or technologies of broad interest across campus. The maximum amount of the REAP award is $3,000, but the exact amount awarded will be left to the discretion of the committee. The REAP award is generously funded by a gift from Tony Bretscher, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Molecular Biology and the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology.

The application portal is open year-round. Applications may be submitted at any time, and the review committee will meet 2-3 times per year to review applications, usually in January, April, and September.

How to Apply:

All faculty, postdoctoral associates, and graduate students in Cornell life sciences research labs are eligible for this support. Applications should include:

• A full CV.
• A one page letter from the applicant on the importance and relevance of attending the workshop or course.
• A summary estimate of expenses, including workshop registration fees, airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, etc.
• A brief plan detailing how the subsequent presentation will be advertised and presented, which will be an important criterion used to determine which applications are funded.
• For graduate students and postdocs: a brief supporting letter from the applicant’s PI on why attending the workshop or course will benefit the student/postdoc and the community at large.

Questions about REAP can be addressed to wicmb_admin@cornell.edu.