The Matthew Gfeller Center is home to several undergraduate research fellowship programs aimed at providing talented undergraduate students interested in concussion-related research a rich and unique opportunity to integrate into ongoing research projects conducted by world class faculty. The Jenner Carey Bryan Fellowship and Guskiewicz Fellowship are two such programs.

Jenner Carey Bryan Research Fellowship

Named in memory of Jenner Carey Bryan who passed away on March 17, 2016. Jenner loved sports of all kinds and appreciated efforts to improve safety for athletes. His family established the Jenner Carey Bryan Award so that undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill could work toward improving safety in sport, while keeping Jenner’s memory alive.

The Award was established by Jenner’s aunt and uncle, Drs. Lisa Carey and Matt Ewend, and made possible by donations from Jenner’s family and friends. The award will support undergraduate students competitively selected to engage in research at the Matthew Gfeller Center for a 5-week summer internship, followed by an internship during the 2024-2025 academic year. The awardees will each receive a $1,000 summer stipend, and a $1,000 stipend during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Eligible candidates must be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum of one full semester remaining prior to graduation next academic year.

Applications and Faculty Endorsement Letters are due on March 22nd, 2024.
 
Apply for the Jenner Carey Bryan Fellowship

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We recognize that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students enriches our university by building creative teams that foster scientific discovery and enhance our teaching mission. As a clinical research center, we are passionate about creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. It is therefore our policy not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or Active Duty or Veteran status.

We are also committed to providing a safe environment for our team and for our campus community. Many members of our team have completed several training opportunities, including:

HAVEN (Helping Advocates for Ending Violence Now): in collaboration between the Equal Opportunity and Compliance office, the Carolina Women’s Center, and Student Wellness.
Green Zone Training: to train members of the Carolina community to know more about the issues and concerns faced by military-affiliated students and to identify individuals who are available to assist this population
Safe Zone: A program designed to create a network of allies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and allied (LGBTQIA+) students.

Fellowship Alumni

2020-2021 Fellows (not pictured): Nicole Welsh (Jenner Carey Bryan Fellow) and Caroline Ha (Jenner Carey Bryan Fellow)