NSF GRFP 2017 Submission
The following statements were submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) for the Program Year of 2017. All information redacted for confidentiality is indicated.
Proposal: Life Sciences - Physiology
Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement
| Reviewer | Intellectual Merit | Broader Impacts | Summary Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Very Good | Very Good | The applicant aims to study hormonal regulation of ketone bodies in northern elephant seal pups. The proposed project exhibits creativity and integrates IM and BI aspects of the proposal effectively. The intellectual merit and BI aspects of this project are are extremely strong. Letters are are highly enthusiastic and attest to the applicant's high potential. Overall, this applicant has a very bright future in her chosen field. |
| 2 | Excellent | Very Good | The applicant's research proposal will monitor metabolic responses of Northern Elephant Seal pups during their post-weaning fast.. Intellectual merit is excellent and broader impact is very good. Letters of recommendation show a promising student, researcher and citizen. |
| 3 | Excellent | Excellent | A strong combination of intellectual merit, demonstrated commitment to broader impacts, and excellent reference letters support a competitive candidate for a graduate research fellowship. |
Additional Resources
NSF Fellowship - Alex Lang's Website
Advice to Applicants of the NSF'S Graduate Research Fellowship Program - Mallory Ladd