I have been invited to visit Washington University (St. Louis) for a 2-day mini internship/shadowing experience. I will be visiting the Center for Human Nutrition, the Nutrition Obesity Research Center, and the Center for Clinical Studies. I will be meeting with professors and current research fellows on August 6 and 7.

I am drawn to Washington University because it works closely with a hospital (and it's a leading university in the fields of nutrition, obesity, and weight loss). I am interested in going into the pharmaceutical/clinical trial industry after I graduate. Understanding the rules and regulations of working with patients, as well as doctors, at a hospital will likely be important for my career. The primary purpose of my visit is to learn about what a postdoctoral fellowship would entail at Washington University and if doing a post doc there would be beneficial for my career.  I think this visit will be extremely helpful for my professional development and I'm really excited about going!

Expenses requested: $500

 flight from ROA --> STL $458
https://www.google.com/flights/#search;f=ROA;t=STL;d=2015-08-06;r=2015-08-11;sel=ROACLT0US4776-CLTSTL0US5073,STLCLT0US5069-CLTROA0US4799;ti=t0000-0900;eo=e;q=flights

Miscellaneous travel expenses: $42
baggage fees, parking, etc.