The European Federation of Experimental Morphology (EFEM) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual grant award competition. We invite applicants to apply for monetary grants to support their participation in scientific meetings and/or to perform research activities such as training at a different institution.
EFEM will normally award one grant per year in each category. Grants will amount of 700 € for travel to scientific meetings and/or of 1000 € for research/training activities, respectively.
Applications for 2025, will open on the 1st October 2024 and close on the 30th of November 2024. Applications must be sent by email to Prof Alexandra Brito (abrito@ff.ulisboa.pt) and must be sent from an institutional email address (no gmail, no yahoo or similar).
Application Criteria
Applications for travel grants to present work at a conference
Applicants should submit:
- Two-page curriculum vitae including publication list
- Abstract submitted to the conference (will be kept confidential)
- Information on the conference (venue and date), and how much it is relevant to the field of Experimental Morphology
- Applicants should state which EFEM-affiliated Society they are member of and since when.
Applicant must hold a minimum of one year of membership in a society affiliated with EFEM.
The assessment will be made based on the significance of the submitted abstract, the relevance of the conference to the field of Experimental Morphology and preference will be given to work presented as an oral communication.
Applications for research activities/training
Applicants should submit:
- Two-page curriculum vitae including publication list
- Aims and work programme of the research activities (including lab and dates of the visit)
- Acceptance letter from the host organization/institution
- Applicants should state which EFEM-affiliated Society they are member of and since when.
Applicant must hold a minimum of one year of membership in a society affiliated with EFEM.
The duration of the training visit should be at least 1 week. The assessment will be made based on the relevance of the proposed activities in the field of experimental morphology and preference will be given to placements where the PI at the host institution is also a member of a society affiliated with EFEM.
Conditions of the Award
For travel grants
Grantees must submit a report of the activity, along with a certificate of attendance, no later than one month after the meeting.
For research activities / training
Grantees must submit a report of the activity, attested by the PI of the host laboratory, no later than one month after the end of the training period.
In both cases, the grant will be issued at a flat rate of the amount specified above after the award panel has received and reviewed the report. Afterwards awardees will be contacted by the EFEM Treasurer to arrange payment details. For further information, please email Prof Alexandra Brito (abrito@ff.ulisboa.pt) using only institutional emails (no gmail, no yahoo or similar).
Award Committee Members
Emma Louise Bailey, BSc Hons, PhD, FHEA
Emma is the BSc Anatomy Programme Lead at the University of Glasgow, UK. She coordinates the Senior Honours Year of the programme and teaches students in all 4 years across several human biology degree subjects. She is also the Anatomy lead for 2nd year Nursing and contributes teaching to both Medical and Postgraduate Curricula. Her scholarship research focusses on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as well as enhancing the delivery of Neuroanatomy and Histology teaching via digital platforms. She is a member of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Anatomical Society and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
After gaining a Neuroscience BSc (hons) from the University of Aberdeen, Emma completed her PhD in Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh specialising in the aetiology of subcortical small vessel stroke and vascular dementia. She then secured a post-doctoral position in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London where she collaborated with Aeronautical Engineers to look at how the frictional force of blood (shear stress) on vessel walls influences the spatial development of Atherosclerosis. Her scientific research interests are focussed on the influence of biomechanics and vascular geometry in both cardio and cerebrovascular disease development.
Dr Eiman Abdel Meguid, PhD, MB BCh, SFHE
Eiman is a Reader at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), UK with expertise in human anatomy, embryology, and neuroanatomy. She is passionate about anatomical sciences education and is very keen to actively support the education of her students. Eiman’s areas of professional interest include anatomical variation, multimodal teaching strategies, implementing innovative technology and audience response system in teaching, flipped classrooms, blended and online learning. She has published widely in high impact journals and presented at many national and international meetings, including multiple invited talks. Recently, she won AACA Senior Faculty Award for the best presentation at the Annual Conference in Dallas, June 2022. Through her career, her work with the Risk Management Group Committee at Royal College of Surgeons and her role at QUB Research Ethics Committee, she gained lot of experience in reviewing and generating policies for educational and research-related activities. She enjoys being a regular reviewer for the Anatomical Sciences Education, BMC Medical Education and Clinical Anatomy Journals.
She is the Programme Lead for MSc in Clinical Anatomy, an academic Lead for dental anatomy course and Unit Lead for Musculoskeletal Unit 2 for the MB BCh BAO. She was an International Visiting Scholar/Guest Speaker for Weill Cornell Medicine, NY. She has previously acted as a member of the Career Development Committee and the Education Affairs Committee of the American Association of Clinical Anatomy. She enjoys her work as the Racial Equity Champion of her school and has lot of passion on diversifying the curriculum.
Dr Jailenne I. Quiñones-Rodríguez
Jailenne is an Assistant Professor of Anatomical Sciences at Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She received her BS in Biomedical Sciences at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce. Subsequently, she completed her master's degree in Anatomy and Biomedical Sciences and her Ph.D. from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. She received didactic training in higher education pedagogy through graduate studies and strategies to develop effective communication with students. These experiences and extensive scientific training have been fundamental in understanding the dynamic role of science and leadership in decision-making and evidence-based medicine.
Dr. Quiñones-Rodríguez’s research expertise lies in the human cadaveric dissection, analysis of anatomical variants, and the investigation of physiological functions. Her work aims to enhance the broader knowledge base, potentially leading to significant discoveries in human development and evolutionary biology. In collaboration with physicians from various disciplines, she focuses on increasing awareness of anatomical variations to improve surgical approaches and outcomes.
Dr. Quiñones-Rodríguez integrates emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D modeling to advance anatomical sciences. She leverages these tools to foster innovation in understanding complex phenomena, including embryology and cellular and molecular biology.
Furthermore, Dr. Quiñones-Rodríguez has a proven track record of contributing to the study of the frequency and distribution of human anatomical variations. She is dedicated to enhancing medical curricula through teaching innovations, thereby improving the education and training of future medical professionals.
