Membership Request
Full time faculty members associated with the University of Memphis (UofM) and the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC)/Le Bonheur Children's Research Hospital, or with other institutions with interests and expertise in relevant areas of neonatology will be eligible for Institute membership. Adjunct faculty members, as well as consultants who may not be formerly associated with UofM, UTHSC, or other participating institutions, with expertise in the relevant areas of neonatology research pursued by the Institute will also be eligible for membership. In selected cases, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and staff members at UofM, UTHSC, and other participating institutions may also be eligible. All individuals requesting membership within the Institute should have plans to assist with research activity specific to the Institute's mission of improving neonatal care and outcomes. Letters from individuals requesting membership in the Institute must explain their interests and potential contributions. Specifically, a formal letter stating both interest and rationale for inclusion in the Institute submitted by all interested individuals. The request will then be considered by the Institute Director and/or future leadership team in order for a decision to be made regarding membership.