Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowship
for professionals and college students
The Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowship is one of the three types of awards offered by the LaboratoryCenter for Humanities & History of Modern Biology. It was established in 2010 in memory of Ellen Brenner, who was a Laboratorylibrarian and integral member of the lab community for nearly a decade.
Made possible by the generosity of Ellen鈥檚 husband, Dr. Steven Brenner, and other donors, the Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowship offers a stipend to work on a mentored project at 麻豆传媒社区. Experienced librarians and archivists at Laboratorywill serve as mentors to the Brenner Fellows.
Two fellowships with stipends of up to $2000 (part-time for 8 weeks or full-time for 4 weeks) will be awarded each year. We invite applications from scientists, medical professionals, library-science students and graduates, and others鈥攁nyone who is exploring a career path that might encompass work as research librarians, science informationists, and/or archivists.
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Ellen Brenner was a reference librarian at the LaboratoryLibrary and Archives. She upheld the highest standards of excellence in her work, while bringing warmth and sincerity to everyone with whom she worked. She had extensive knowledge of medical and science literature, having worked as a reference librarian at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Health Sciences Library, the Milton Helpern Library of Legal Medicine, and at the Cornell University Medical College Library. Her professional contributions led to significant growth of the LaboratoryLibrary鈥檚 programs and services. This memorial is a testament to Ellen鈥檚 understanding of the important interactions between libraries and scientists in the advancement of knowledge.
Eligibility
The fellowship is open to library professionals at any career stage, library science graduate students, and anyone with a career in science or medicine who is eager to transition toward work as a science librarian, archivist, or informationist.
Application Deadline
Applications may be submitted at any time. They will be considered on an ongoing basis.
Award terms
Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowships generally involve working part-time (8 weeks) or full-time (4 weeks). Recipients will receive a $2000 stipend. Fellows will be supervised in projects that generally fall into one of two broad categories.
Ellen Brenner Library Fellows will gain experience working in a science library with scientific resources, as well as become involved with various projects at the LaboratoryLibrary. They will work at Laboratoryon projects that expand the Library鈥檚 reference services and strengthen its bond with the Laboratoryscientific community. They may also work on special projects relating to the development of science libraries in the 21st century. To learn more about the Library collections and holdings, please visit our Library Resources information page.
Ellen Brenner Archives Fellows will gain experience working with collections related to the history of Laboratoryand the history of molecular biology and biotechnology, including both institutional records and manuscripts of prominent scientists in these fields. Fellows will work on projects that are currently underway in the LaboratoryArchives and the Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Topic areas include digitization, oral history, archives processing, and cataloging/creating metadata. To learn more about the Archives collections and holdings and The Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, please visit our Archives information page.
Ellen Brenner Fellows are expected to submit a brief written report on their work at the conclusion of their fellowship.
The stipend may be used for any purpose, including local travel and living expenses while in residence or working at 麻豆传媒社区.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Applications should be submitted electronically via email to ellen-brenner-fellowship@cshl.edu. Please attach all documents in PDF, DOC, or DOCX formats, with a very brief cover letter in the body of the email. Please format the subject line of your application email as 鈥淓llen Brenner Memorial Fellowship Application, [Year], [Your Name]鈥�
A complete application package must include the following:
- The Ellen Brenner Application Form (pdf).
- A statement of purpose
- A curriculum vitae. Please include undergraduate and graduate education, dates of study, areas of study, publications, and previous or current fellowships, grants, and awards.
Once under consideration for the Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellowship, applicants may also be asked to provide references or letters of recommendation.
The statement of purpose should be 500-1000 words in 12-point font, double-spaced. It should include a description of your career goals and an explanation of the importance of the fellowship both in relation to your own career goals and the broader discipline.
The selection of Ellen Brenner Memorial Fellows is based on 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 determination of:
- Motivation to pursue professional development activities in the areas of science, library and information science, and archives management.
- Evidence of the applicant鈥檚 ability to succeed as a science librarian or archivist.
If you have any questions about applying, please contact Ms. Tricia Loria: (516) 367-5020 or loria@cshl.edu.
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ofelia Chen | LIU Palmer School, MSLIS and Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management; Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua de Panama, BA Architecture |
| 2023 | Coleen Higgins | LIU Palmer School, MS Library & Information Science; SUNY New Paltz, BA in English Language and Literature |
| 2023 | Caroline Williams | California Polytechnic State University, BA Philosophy |
| 2022 | Clare Tonks | University of Edinburgh, PhD History; Columbia University, MA in History and Literature; The George Washington University, BA English Literature and Psychology |
| 2020 | Antoinette Sutto | Harvard University, BA History; Princeton University, PhD History |
| 2020 | William Clyde | Long Island University, BFA Photography; Masters of Library and Information Science |
| 2019 | Mirielle Lopez-Guzman | University of North Carolina, Marine Biology; University of California, Molecular and Cell Biology |
| 2019 | Siddharth Satishchandran | Oregon State University, MA History of Science; Florida Atlantic University, BA Liberal Arts |
| 2019 | Alec Israeli | Princeton University |
| 2014 | Kathleen Darby | |
| 2014 | Matt Covey | |
| 2013 | Brian Soldo | |
| 2013 | Mona Ramonetti | Queens College, MLS |
| 2012 | Connor Flatz | |
| 2012 | Amy Driscoll | |
| 2011 | Judith Wieber | |
| 2011 | Stephanie Fernandez |