Bell Legacy Scholars

The P. Darwin Bell, PhD Legacy Research Scholar Program (Bell Legacy Scholars) is a prestigious award offered to up to 3 UAB undergraduate scholars working year-round in a laboratory focused on kidney-relevant research. Students must also complete the UAB

KURE Program on a kidney-relevant project that directly impacts the understanding of cardio-renal physiology and nephrology.

Objective

To promote Cardio-Renal Physiology & Medicine and Nephrology research

Eligibility

Current matriculating UAB undergraduate students in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum of 1 year remaining until graduation. Competitive candidates would have interests in kidney and cardiorenal research in their future career goals.

Summer and Year-round Engagements

Summer 2026 full-time research experience

• Full-time summer research experience through UAB KURE program in a CRPM or other kidney research lab
• $4500 stipend + housing (if needed)
• Poster Presentation at one or more UAB Expo’s
• Oral Presentation at UAB’s KURE Symposium

Year-Round Program

• Complete two semesters of research credit in a kidney research lab subsequent to completion of the summer program
• $1000/Semester Stipend
• Bi-Monthly cohort meetings, including:
  • Professional development topics
  • Works in Progress Presentations,
  • Journal discussions and/or,
  • Current topics in Science
• $500 Travel Award to present first author abstract at scientific conference