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Opportunities in Biomedical Research (Summer 09)
Most of the opportunities listed here are for summer research, but occasionally there are also listings of opportunities available locally for research during the academic year. The date listed by each opportunity is the application deadline. Opportunities are added as we receive notification of them.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (varies)
Harvard Medical School - native American health (2/20/09)
Harvard Medical School - biomed research (for under-represented students) (2/2/09)
NY University/Sackler Biomedical Institute (2/1/09)
SUNY Upstate biomedical research (2/16/09)
University of Texas Medical Branch biomedical research (2/18/09)
Mayo Medical School biomedical research (2/1/09)
University of Rochester Medical Center biomedical research (3/1/09)
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (1/30/09)
Medical University of South Carolina (2/1/09)
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (two) (2/2/09 and 2/16/09)
University of Massachusetts Medical School (3/13/09)
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (2/13/09)
Metro Health Foundation medical research (2/13/09)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University (2/1/09)
University of Pennsylvania (2/1/09)
Harvard School of Public Health (1/30/09)
Thomas Jefferson University College of Graduate Studies (2/1/09)
Lourdes Center for Public Health, Willingboro, NJ (3/1/09)
UMDNJ/Newark - Grad School of Biomedical Sciences (3/2/09)
Rutgers University RISE (rolling, beginning 1/30/09)
New York University (3/17/09)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (3/17/09)
Sponsor: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Program Number: 07408
Title: Student Research Participation at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
E-mail: tom.richmond@orau.gov
Program URL: http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10132
SYNOPSIS: Support is provided to graduate and undergraduate students to participate in research on infectious diseases, environmental health, epidemiology, or occupational safety and health. Appointments are for one month to one year. Stipends are based on research area(s) and academic classification.
Deadline(s):
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?07408
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Sponsor: Harvard Medical School
Program Number: 75689
Title: Four Directions Summer Research Program
E-mail: FourDirections@partners.com
Web Site: http://www.fdsrp.org/fdsrpapp/index.cfm
Program URL: http://www.fdsrp.org/program/index.htm
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor supports a summer program designed for undergraduate students with a demonstrated commitment to the health of Native American communities to experience cutting edge research at a leading medical school.
Deadline(s): 02/20/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75689
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Sponsor: Harvard Medical School
Program Number: 75690
Title: Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP)
E-mail: SHURP@hms.harvard.edu
Web Site: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/shurpintro.html
Program URL: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/documents/application09_000.pdf
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides a ten-week summer research program primarily for college students belonging to minority groups that are under-represented in the sciences. The Program is offered for currently-enrolled undergraduates who are considering careers in biological or biomedical research sciences.
Deadline(s): 02/02/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75690
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Sponsor: Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Program Number: 76646
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Program in the Graduate Biomedical Sciences
E-mail: sackler-info@med.nyu.edu
Program URL: http://www.med.nyu.edu/sackler/programs/summerover.html
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from students for participation in a summer research internship program in the medical sciences at New York University Medical Center.
Deadline(s): 02/01/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?76646
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Sponsor: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Program Number: 75024
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
E-mail: biosci@upstate.edu
Program URL: http://www.upstate.edu/grad/programs/summer.php
SYNOPSIS: The aim of the program is to expose undergraduate students to biomedical research. In an intensive ten-week summer program, undergraduates with appropriate faculty help will formulate their own proposal, carry out research under the supervision of one of the sponsor's faculty, write a research paper and have the opportunity to see their work published. In the process, students will attend research seminars and participate in discussions on alternative careers in research and how to apply to graduate school. Students are given ample opportunities to interact directly with many of our faculty and graduate students.
Deadline(s): 02/16/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75024
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Sponsor: University of Texas Medical Branch
Program Number: 75028
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Program
E-mail:
Program URL: http://gsbs.utmb.edu/surp/info.html
SYNOPSIS: The program is designed to provide stimulating hands-on research experience for undergraduate students considering graduate education in biomedical sciences. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has twenty-one departments offering research opportunities for students interested in almost any area of biomedical research. These include, but are not restricted to: Molecular biology, toxicology, biochemistry, immunology, physiology, virology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, and marine biology.
Deadline(s): 02/18/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75028
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Sponsor: Mayo Graduate School
Program Number: 75058
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
E-mail: gmueller@mayo.edu
Web Site: http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf.html
Program URL: http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/surf-why-mayo.html
SYNOPSIS: Each year, seventy to eighty undergraduate students from around the United States come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to work beside both young and established scientists on a broad range of biomedical research questions.
Deadline(s): 02/01/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75058
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Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center
Program Number: 75166
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Program
E-mail: juliet_miller@urmc.rochester.edu
Program URL: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/gebs/summer.htm
SYNOPSIS: The Summer Scholars Program at the University of Rochester provides summer undergraduate research opportunities to qualified students who seek first-hand experience in conducting biomedical or biological research and who may be considering applying to graduate school.
Deadline(s): 03/01/2009
DEADLINE NOTE The sponsor strongly encourages early applications.
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75166
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Sponsor: Hutchinson (Fred) Cancer Research Center
Program Number: 75041
Title: Undergraduate Research Summer Intern Program
E-mail: lblake@fhcrc.org
Web Site: http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/undergraduates/undergradappl.pdf
Program URL: http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/undergraduates/
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites undergraduates interested in a career in biological research to apply for positions in the summer intern research program. The program is designed to provide support and supervision for promising undergraduates to spend a summer as a member of a research team. Students will work on a wide range of topics in modern biological research, including cell cycle regulation, development, carcinogenesis, immunology, transcriptional regulation, epigenetics, structural biology, genetics and virology. Once an area of interest is established the student and the sponsoring scientist will design a research project to be carried out by the student over the course of the summer.
Deadline(s): 01/30/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75041
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Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Program Number: 75361
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Program
E-mail: shoemakd@musc.edu
Program URL: http://www.musc.edu/grad/summer/surp/general.html
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers offers outstanding undergraduate students the opportunity to work closely with faculty members on cutting edge biomedical research projects.
Deadline(s): 02/01/2008
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75361
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Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Program Number: 75392
Title: Summer Oncology Research Program
E-mail: arthur.michalek@roswellpark.org
Program URL: http://www.roswellpark.org/Education/Summer_Programs/MedicalStudentProgram
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers summer research experiences to students in the health professions (medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, Physician Assistants) to engage in clinical and/or basic scientific research for an eight week period. Special emphasis is placed on cancer prevention through lectures and practical experiences.
Deadline(s): 02/16/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75392
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Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Program Number: 75393
Title: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
E-mail: mary.wisnicki@roswellpark.org
Program URL: http://www.roswellpark.org/Education/Summer_Programs/SummerResearchExperiencesforUndergraduates_REU
SYNOPSIS: The program is offered to provide college juniors with the opportunity to learn and become active participants in basic biological and biomedical research.
Deadline(s): 02/02/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75393
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Sponsor: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Program Number: 90329
Title: Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program
E-mail: summer.research@umassmed.edu
Program URL: http://www.umassmed.edu/summer/index.aspx
SYNOPSIS:The Summer Research Fellowship Program is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience. The program consists of "hands-on"laboratory research experience with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.
Deadline(s): 03/13/2009
DEADLINE NOTEOnline Applications will be available on November 1, 2008. Applications are due March 13, 2009.
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?90329
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Sponsor: Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Program Number: 76208
Title: Undergraduate Summer Internship Program
E-mail:
Program URL: http://www.limr.org/html/intern_summer.htm
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for summer internships for undergraduate students currently in their freshman, sophomore or junior years who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and biomedical research. Interns will be paid a $3,200 stipend for an eight-week internship that can be extended to ten weeks with the approval of the mentor.
Deadline(s): 02/13/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?76208
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Sponsor: MetroHealth Foundation
Program Number: 76804
Title: Edward M. Chester, M.D. Summer Scholars Program
E-mail: jmoore@metrohealth.org
Web Site: http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=290&oTopID=290
Program URL: http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=289
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards fifteen collegiate undergraduate students the opportunity to spend ten weeks over the summer in clinical laboratory research settings at MetroHealth Medical Center. The program is an opportunity for pre-medical and scientifically-oriented students to explore the potential for a career in medical research or academic medicine.
Deadline(s): 02/13/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?76804
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Sponsor: Weill (Joan and Sanford I.) Medical College of Cornell University
Program Number: 76545
Title: Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for Premedical Minority Students
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/tra_sum_res.html
Program URL: http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/pdf/minor.pdf
SYNOPSIS: The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program is designed to give 25 premedical students deeper insights into the field of medicine, including issues that greatly affect the health of traditionally underserved groups.
Deadline(s): 02/01/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?76545
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Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Program Number: 75022
Title: Summer Undergraduate Internship Program
E-mail: edwardhm@mail.med.upenn.edu
Program URL: http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/suip.shtml
SYNOPSIS: The internship program provides an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences. Interns complete ten weeks of full-time laboratory research, attend state-of-the-art research seminars, and receive career counseling from program faculty and administrators. The program seeks to encourage and prepare talented students to pursue careers in scholarly research.
Deadline(s): 02/01/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75022
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Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health
Program Number: 78200
Title: Undergraduate Internship Program for Minority Students
E-mail: jstenger@hsph.harvard.edu
Web Site: https://apps.sph.harvard.edu/apps/bph/summer.cfm
Program URL: https://apps.sph.harvard.edu/apps/bph/BPH_content/SIP_Poster_2009.doc
SYNOPSIS: The goal of the program is to expose minority college science students (who will be juniors or seniors in the fall of 2009) to the rewards of laboratory research directed toward solving important public health problems.
Deadline(s): 01/30/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?78200
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Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University College of Graduate Studies
Title: Summer 2009 Undergraduate Research Program
Program URL: http://www.jefferson.edu/jcgs/summer_internship_2009.cfm
Thomas Jefferson University is an internationally recognized academic health center with over $140,000,000 in sponsored biomedical research programs that provide a wide variety of opportunities for student research training.
Jefferson College of Graduate Studies offers academic programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees in a variety of biomedical areas. In an effort to acquaint students with our academic programs and areas of ongoing research, the College of Graduate Studies is sponsoring a number of summer positions through which upper-level undergraduate students who have completed their junior year will have the opportunity to work in the laboratories of faculty as members of their research team.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE a stipend of $3,500 plus on-campus housing accommodation, and a ten-week research experience from June 1 through August 7, 2009. Research Program Options include: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cell and Developmental Bio; Genetics; Immunology; Molecular Pharmacology; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Neuroscience; and Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine.
Application filing deadline: February 1, 2009
Contact:
Marc Stearns, Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Jefferson College of Graduate Studies
Thomas Jefferson University
1020 Locust Street, Suite M60
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email: marc.stearns@jefferson.edu
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Sponsor: Lourdes Center for Public Health
Title: Summer Institute
Email: Jane Weber at lcph@lourdesnet.org or call (856) 869-3038
Website: http://www.lourdesnet.org/services/pub-health.php
The Lourdes Center for Public Health is excited to offer summer internship positions for undergraduate students in our Summer Institute.
The Summer Institute provides a 10-week opportunity for students from a variety of backgrounds and institutions to conduct community-based participatory research in public health. Students will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in public health research and health care settings. Outcomes from student research will be utilized throughout the Lourdes Health System to reduce health care disparities. Research projects will be conducted in the communities served by Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey and Lourdes Medical Center Burlington County in Willingboro, New Jersey.
Established in 2006 by Lourdes Health System, the Lourdes Center for Public Health works collaboratively with academic and community partners to identify critical public health challenges, design and implement research, and develop intervention strategies for urban and vulnerable populations served.
Click here to access an informational flyer and/or application.
Applications are due March 1st and students will be notified as to the status of their application by March 16th. The Institute will begin on June 1st, 2009 and students will be expected to commit 30 hours per week.
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Sponsor: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Newark
Program: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Graduate School of Biomedical Science
Website: www.umdnj.edu/gsbsweb/
Email: marallma@umdnj
SYNOPSIS: The program provides the opportunity for undergraduates interested in Ph.D. programs and a career as a scientist/researcher in biomedical sciences to perform supervised research in one of the following biomedical sciences: biochemistry and molecular biology / bioterrorism / cancer biology / cell biology / drug discovery / microbiology / molecular medicine / molecular genetics / immunology / neuroscience / stem cell biology / biomedical engineering.
To be considered for the program, you must be a US citizen or permanent resident. The program runs June 1 to August 7, 2009. Only complete applications will be reviewed. The program includes a stipend of $3,500 for the ten-weeks; housing is available if needed. A maximum of 10 qualified candidates will be accepted. Early applications are encouraged.
Click here to open a pdf file with application and instructions.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2009
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Sponsor: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Program Number: 78032
Title: Research In Science and Engineering (RISE) at Rutgers/UMDNJ
E-mail: rise@rci.rutgers.edu
Web Site: http://rise.rutgers.edu/application.html
Program URL: http://rise.rutgers.edu/
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides an 8 - 10 week program for 20-25 outstanding
undergraduates. Scholars participate in cutting edge research in the
biological, physical and behavioral sciences, math, and engineering,
including exciting interdisciplinary opportunities. Participants enjoy the
guidance of carefully matched faculty mentors and graduate student near-peer
mentors. Research is complemented by extensive professional
development/academic enrichment, including scientific writing and speaking,
GRE prep, guidance on graduate school admission and career options, and a
culminating Symposium. RISE alumni have an outstanding record of awards at
national research conferences and of placement at prestigious graduate
schools. The sponsor particularly encourages applications from students who
are underrepresented in the sciences, from an economically disadvantaged
background or first-generation college family, or have followed a
non-traditional educational pathway.
Deadline(s): 01/30/2009, rolling admissions
DEADLINE NOTE
The sponsor has rolling admissions and will start reviewing applications on
January 30, 2009. Review will continue until spaces are filled (usually
through March). The sponsor recommends that students apply early, since
admission is highly competitive.
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?78032
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Sponsor: New York University
Program Number: 75663
Title: Summer Undergraduate Research Program
E-mail: surpinfo@cns.nyu.edu
Program URL: http://www.cns.nyu.edu/undergrad/surp/
SYNOPSIS: The Center for Neural Science hosts a summer research experience program for undergraduates with an interest in neuroscience. Students apply for positions in a ten-week summer program during which they actively participate in research projects in the laboratories of New York University science faculty. The program runs from May 26 to July 31, 2009.
Deadline(s): 03/17/2009
DEADLINE NOTE Applications are accepted between February 20 - March 17.
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75663
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Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Program Number: 75039
Title: UT Southwestern Undergraduate Medical Research Fellowship (UT-SUMR)
ProgramE-mail: UT-SUMR@utsouthwestern.edu
Web Site: http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/educ/nondegprog/SUMR/index.html
Program URL: https://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/applications/utsumrapp.htm
SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding for an intensive summer program to identify and develop promising student researchers who intend to pursue careers in medicine and research, but who may not pursue formal graduate education (i.e. may not pursue Ph.D. doctoral training).
Deadline(s): 03/17/2009
Link to full program description: http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?75039
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