University of California
President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Percy Russell Honorary Fellowship
Percy Russell is Emeritus Professor of Biology in the Cancer Prevention & Control Program in the Medical School at UC San Diego. Dr. Russell's extensive research programs involve the role of vitamin C in glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle. In addition to his scholarly accomplishments, Dr. Russell has dedicated his career to increasing access to science and medical education for underrepresented minority students, and addressing the medical needs of populations underserved by medical research and health care services. As a founding member of the Faculty Advisory Committee for the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Dr. Russell has made a vital contribution to enhancing the diversity of the academic community throughout the University of California system.
In honor of our deep appreciation for Dr. Russell's service, the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will award the title of Dr. Percy Russell Fellow to a newly selected fellow each year who is engaged in research in the biological sciences and displays an exemplary record of service to groups that are underrepresented in the field of medicine.
The Lionel Cantú Memorial Fellowship
Lionel Cantú was an Assistant Professor of Sociology (with affiliations in Latin American and Latino Studies and Women's Studies) at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He earned his B.A. from the University of Texas, San Antonio, his Ph.D. in 1999 from UC Irvine and was a UC President's Postdoctoral fellow in 1999-2000 (working with Roger Rouse at UC Davis). His research interests included international migration, HIV/AIDS, Latino/a Studies, Feminist Studies and Queer Theory. His most recent work included a book manuscript, entitled Border Crossings: Mexican Men and the Sexuality of Migration, which examines how sexuality influences migratory processes among Mexican men in the United States and Mexico. He was also co-editing an anthology with Eithne Luibhéid (Bowling Green State University) entitled Queer Moves: Sexuality, International Migration, and the Contested Boundaries of U.S. Citizenship. Lionel passed unexpectedly on May 26, 2002 at the age of 36.
Lionel was a devoted supporter of the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, attending every Fall Meeting and Spring Retreat and providing countless hours of advice and humor to new fellows. In honor of his memory, the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will award the title of Lionel Cantú Fellow to a newly selected fellow each year who is engaged in research in any of the areas where Lionel did his work: international migration, HIV/AIDS, Latino/a Studies, Feminist Studies and Queer Theory.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs for Faculty Diversity
