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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">Daniel Michele &lt;<a href="mailto:dmichele@umich.edu">dmichele@umich.edu</a>&gt;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">Subject: Fwd: PhD Training in Physiology at the University of Michigan</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">November 8, 2019 at 1:25:09 PM EST</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">To: </span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;">Daniel Michele &lt;<a href="mailto:dmichele@umich.edu">dmichele@umich.edu</a>&gt;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Our Physiology PhD Program is in its final month of recruiting students and early career scientists interested in pursuing a PhD in biomedical research.&nbsp; Please forward this information to interested
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">The application process for applying to the&nbsp;<b><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">University
 of Michigan Molecular and Integrative Physiology&nbsp;PhD&nbsp;Graduate&nbsp;Program</span></a></span></b>&nbsp;is entering its final month.&nbsp; Our&nbsp;PhD&nbsp;Graduate&nbsp;Program&nbsp;is seeking talented trainees to join our&nbsp;program&nbsp;in pursuit of their&nbsp;PhD&nbsp;degree in biomedical sciences.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Training You in State-of-the art Research.</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/about-us/our-history" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Physiology</span></a></span>&nbsp;is
 a highly integrative science used to understand how genes, molecules, cells, and organs function together in health and how dysfunction causes disease. &nbsp;<a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/faculty-research-interests" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Researchers
 in our department</span></a>&nbsp;utilize model systems ranging from worms and flies to humans and innovative approaches ranging from molecular to computational to address questions in aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolism and diabetes, neuroscience,
 reproduction, gastrointestinal disorders, skeletal muscle, systems biology and others. Join our PhD students in leading these projects under the guidance of esteemed&nbsp;<a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/faculty-research-interests" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">faculty</span></a>&nbsp;who
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Training for Your Career.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">The Physiology Graduate&nbsp;Program&nbsp;is focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;preparing each student for the&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/career-development" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">career</span></a></span>&nbsp;they
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 programs</span></a></span>, interviews with guests and alumni,&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://ogps.med.umich.edu/resources/cpd/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">workshops</span></a></span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://rackham.umich.edu/funding/funding-types/spring-summer-internship-grants-for-bioscience-doctoral-students/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">internships</span></a></span>.&nbsp;
 Professional skills that are highly sought after by employers, such as writing, communication, and teamwork, are also emphasized.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Training You to Be A Leader.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">The Physiology Graduate&nbsp;Program&nbsp;prepares students to be leaders in research and in life.&nbsp; Our&nbsp;<a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/phd-program/graduate-education-fund" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Graduate
 Education Fund</span></a>&nbsp;provides travel funds for students to attend national and international meetings.&nbsp; Students are encouraged to take leadership roles in the department and throughout the medical school and are&nbsp;<a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/phd-program/student-awards" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">awarded</span></a>&nbsp;for
 participation.&nbsp; Our graduate students founded and run a&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/outreach" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">STEM outreach&nbsp;program</span></a></span>&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;nearby
 low performing schools without a science curriculum.&nbsp; Our students also serve as leaders&nbsp;on&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://rackham.umich.edu/rackham-life/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">student groups
 and committees</span></a></span>&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;diversity and inclusion, women in STEM, graduate school policy, and global initiatives.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology/education/phd-program/apply" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">apply to the University of Michigan Medical School&nbsp;Program</span></a>&nbsp;in Biomedical
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<b>Molecular and Integrative Physiology</b>, the #1 Physiology&nbsp;program in the country in Total NIH Grants Funded, as your #1 choice&nbsp;program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Deadline is December 1, 2019.</b>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Website:&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology</span></a></span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Twitter:&nbsp;<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://twitter.com/UMPhysiology" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">@UMPhysiology</span></a></span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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