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MSDT-One Health program (for undergraduates, early career scientists and mentors) (UC Davis: Veterinary Medicine)

UC Davis Veterinary Medicine

Date and Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Description

The Mentoring and Skills Development Training Program in One Health (MSDT-One Health) is a special career
development opportunity targeting early career scientists (those who earned their PhD or terminal medical
degree within the last 10 years) and undergraduate students in STEM to participate in a year-long toxicology
training and mentoring program to conduct transdisciplinary research at the intersection between toxicology
and One Health. Funded by an NIH grant, the goal of this program is to build a cadre of toxicologists and
other scientists to comfortably conduct transdisciplinary research in One Health centered around the nexus
between environmental toxicology and One Health.

Benefits for participants
For Undergraduates:
V Knowledge and skills development to compete effectively for graduate school programs
V Individualized guidance and support to foster career development in One Health and in toxicology
V Building a supportive network of mentors and fellow mentees
V Fully paid Participation in the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry’s (SETAC) annual
conference, including travel, housing, and registration.
V Assistance with graduate school applications

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative GPS of 3.0
  • Completion of at least one semester of general biology and general chemistry
  • Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate institution at the time of application, with continuing enrollment for the next academic year concurrent with participation in the MSDT-One Health program
  • US citizen or US permanent resident
     

For Early Career Scientists:
V Grant writing skills and development
V 1-Week transdisciplinary research skills and knowledge training at UC Davis
V Individualized guidance and support to foster career development in One Health and in toxicology
V Building a supportive network of mentors and fellow mentees
V Participation in the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry’s annual conference, including
travel, housing, and registration.

For Mentors:
V Career advancement through leadership skill development
V Networking with other mentors and professionals in toxicology and One Health
V Increased visibility and recognition within the mentor’s place of work
V Giving back to the next generation of toxicologists
V Support NIH to increase the biomedical workforce

This event has been tagged as careercenter, cuse, ours, stem, and undergraduateresearch.

Information

For more information, please visit: https://msdtonehealth.ucdavis.edu/apply-here

Contact

For information about research internships, email the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship ([email protected]). For information about competitive fellowships, email the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships ([email protected]). 

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