Dear BIOS PhD students and Faculty, As a result of SSB being selected for the Provost PhD Program Award, there are two competitive funding mechanisms available to BIOS PhD students starting in the fall of 2016. Please see the attached two documents for details regarding the awards, directions for application submission, and the deadline to apply. Questions should be sent to me directly, preferably by email. Best, Dr. Kehn-Hall ___________________________________________ Kylene Kehn-Hall, Ph.D. Associate Professor Graduate Program Director School of Systems Biology National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases George Mason University Biomedical Research Laboratory 10650 Pyramid Place, MS 1J5 Manassas, VA 20110 703-993-8869 (Office) 703-993-9493 (Lab) 703-993-4280 (FAX) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>