Join the Lab!
If you’re interested in joining the lab, please do the following:
• Fill out this Google Form so I have your background and interests on file.
• Send an email using the subject line: Ahumada Lab Inquiry – Prospective Graduate Student
This ensures your interest is not overlooked, as emails can sometimes get lost or filtered. The consistent subject line helps me find your message quickly.
Also, feel free to explore the internship and funding opportunities listed below if you’re looking to support your involvement in the lab.
Undergraduate students
Fellowships and programs for undergraduate students:
Altria – tobacco research (summer)
Kelman Scholars (summer)
American Phytopathological Society REUS list (generally summer)
American Phytopathological Society fellowships
Graduate students
To develop well-rounded students, graduate projects in the lab are collaborative and cross-disciplinary in nature. Graduate students in the lab are expected to participate in grant writing and reporting, speaking engagements with a wide variety of audiences, and service in departmental or professional groups.
Fellowships and programs for graduate students (some of these may have changed):
Genetics and Genomics Scholars program
American Society for Microbiology fellowship
Grad-AID for AG
Southern SARE graduate student grant
American Phytopathological Society fellowships
Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowships
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Fulbright Program for international students
Please also refer to the following resource compiled by Dr. Hannah Burrack at NCSU for her fellowship and grant writing class ENT 791.
Postdoctoral Research Associates
Postdoctoral Research Associates are encouraged to seek their own funding, or work in collaboration with Dr. Ahumada to establish funding.
Fellowships for Postdocs (some of these may have changed):
American Phytopathological Society fellowships