RECIPIENTS OF THE ASPERA SCIENTIFIC GRANTS FOR 2002-2003
Dr. Gabriela Borsaru and
Dr. Horia Bumbea have been selected by a panel
appointed by the Scientific Editorial Board of the
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
(JCMM-www.jcmm.org) as recipients
of this year's Aspera Scientific Grants. Dr. Borsaru is Head consultant for Internal Medicine,
Specialist in Clinical Haematology with the "Coltea" University Hospital, Clinic of
Haematology, Bucharest, and a Ph. D. candidate in molecular biology. Dr. Bumbea is a
physician specialized in hematology at the "Coltea" Clinical Hospital,
Department of Hematology, and an assistant professor at the University of
Medicine "Carol Davila"- Bucharest. Details about these grants can be read in the
announcement below.
RECIPIENT OF THE ASPERA SUMMER INTERNSHIP GRANT FOR 2003
George Alex Popescu has been selected by Dr. Scott Manalis, Assistant Professor of Media
Arts & Science and Biological Engineering at MIT to join a research group as a summer
intern for 2003. His selection was based on his strong scholastic background and
on his previous research experience. This summer, he will work with a group of graduate
students on the application of a novel microfabricated detector to molecular biology.
Aspera's travel grant, together with funding from other foundations, enables
him to take advantage of this opportunity.
SCIENTIFIC GRANTS FOR 2002-2003
The ASPERA Romanian Educational and Charitable Foundation, Boston, MA,
will issue grants to support two fellows for 1 year working in Romania
in the areas of Molecular Oncology and Molecular Medicine. Grants are designed
to foster scientific excellence and promote international collaborations/exchanges.
Candidates holding an M.Sc, Ph.D., M.D. or being enrolled in a graduate program
will be selected by a review panel approved by the Board of Directors of the
ASPERA Foundation and appointed by the Scientific Editorial Board of the
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
(JCMM-www.jcmm.org),
ISSBN # 1582-1838, edited by the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and
Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. Candidates will submit a short proposal,
their CV and three letters of reference to:
Dr. L. M. Popescu
Editor, Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
"Carol Davila" University Press
8, Eroilor Sanitari Blvd.
76241 Bucharest, Romania
The fellowships will cover a stipend of $150/month for 1 year and possibly expenses
of up to $700/year for training at international scientific centers of excellence.
The ASPERA Foundation will receive bi-annual scientific reports detailing progress on
the projects.
ASPERA'S HISTORY AND MISSION
The Aspera Romanian Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
private foundation. It was incorporated in June of 2000 according to the laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, with the mission to:
- to promote greater understanding and awareness of Romanian traditions, history and culture,
and to encourage the development of excellence in Romanian arts and sciences, including by means
of artistic, scientific and cultural conferences, student and professional exchanges, exhibits,
concerts, scholarships and other forms of technical and financial assistance; and
- to encourage and support gifted students, artists, scholars and scientists of Romanian ancestry
or interests in furthering their education and professional development.
A corresponding Romanian foundation, Aspera ProEdu, was established in Brasov in July 2001
in accordance with Romanian non-profit regulations, in order to oversee educational and research
projects in Romania, with a concentration upon educational institutions in Brasov.
ASPERA'S MAIN PROJECTS FOR 2002-2003
- Operating the digital library
MEMORIA.RO and continuing the oral history projects in collaboration
with U.S. and Romanian universities and research institutes,
- Supporting young gifted students and researchers at the
Universities of Brasov and Bucharest (see "Grants" above) and
- Supporting the Romanian high-school students participating in the
American Computer Science League
(ACSL) competition.
BOARD MEMBERS
Lidia Gheorghiu Bradley, founding member, Boston
Guy Bradley, founding member, Boston
Dr. Stefan Constantinescu, MD, PhD, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Brussels
Dan Dimancescu, WMT, Lincoln
Mircea Ivanoiu, Transylvania Universitaty, Brasov
Irina Muresan, New England Conservatory, Boston
ASPERA: ISTORIC SI MISIUNE
Fundatia Aspera din Boston, Massachusetts, Statele Unite
ale Americii, cu numele legal complet "The Aspera
Romanian Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc."
a luat fiinta in luna iunie a anului 2000 si este o organizatie
neguvernamentala, non-profit, aprobata de statul Massachusetts
conform legii fiscale americane, sectiunea 501(c) (3)
din 1986.
Aspera are ca misiune:
(1) Promovarea cunoasterii traditiilor, culturii si
istoriei romanesti in Statele Unite si incurajarea dezvoltarii
unor rezultate de virf in stiinta, tehnica si cultura
romana, prin facilitarea participarii cercetatorilor
si studentilor cu rezultate exceptionale in domeniile
lor de specialitate la conferinte, schimburi culturale
si stiintifice, si alte forme de schimburi de experienta
cu omologi din Statele Unite si
(2) Incurajarea si sprijinirea studentilor, artistilor
si cercetatorilor tineri originari din Romania -- sau
americani interesati sa studieze Romania -- in desavirsirea
educatiei si carierei lor profesionale.
Fundatia functioneaza prin definirea si desfasurarea unor
programe specifice, in colaborare cu diverse institutii
de invatamint si cercetare, precum si cu diverse organizatii
filantropice si neguvernamentale din S.U.A si Romania.
Cereri de ajutor nesolicitate nu sint acceptate decit
in cadrul programelor stabilite si aprobate de consiliul
Fundatiei. Aceste programe sint descrise in limba romana
pe sit-ul Internet www.aspera.ro
si vor fi descrise in limba engleza pe viitorul sit www.aspera.net
(in plan pentru anul 2002).
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