Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, New York)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers a unique opportunity to work for the summer in a research laboratory at one of the world's top-ranking scientific institutions.  Come join the laboratory of HHMI Investigator Dr. William Jacobs Jr. to study the molecular and genetic approaches toward studying multi-drug resistant tuberculosis  http://www.researchprofiles.collexis.com/einstein/expert.asp?u_id=1899  Summer positions are also available in labs in every area of biomedical research.  SURP students attend weekly undergraduate level seminars on “hot” research topics, and also participate in career development workshops and a forum on ethical issues in science and medicine.  At the end of the summer, SURP students present a poster describing their research at the annual SURP symposium on the Einstein campus.  All SURP students participate in a full range of social activities including attending a Broadway show, a baseball game, Bronx Zoo Day, student-faculty barbeques and various outings.  Further information is available on our website:  http://www.aecom.yu.edu/phd/summer.htm

Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas)
The Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program is a 9-week summer research program offered by the Graduate School. From its initiation in 1989, the SMART Program has provided undergraduate students from more than 240 colleges and universities an opportunity to experience research in a medical school environment. Between 80 and 90 positions are available each summer. The size of the program affords a unique chance to work closely with students from many different ethnic, educational and geographical backgrounds who share a common interest in biomedical science careers. Students become functioning members of Baylor laboratories and contribute to research efforts in more than 20 basic and clinical science departments. Students and mentors are matched based on the student's educational level, laboratory experiences and research interests. At the end of the program, students submit a short summary of their research.  Daily noon seminars designed for this program help students develop their fundamental knowledge, introduce areas of biomedical research and emphasize the reciprocal relationship between basic research and clinical applications. A wide range of scientific topics, as well as career options and opportunities for participants interested in research, are explored. Seminar speakers span the range of career development from graduate students to world-renowned scientists and physicians. For additional information and to download an application visit www.bcm.edu/smart/ .  Our application deadline is January 15, 2010 with letters of recommendation and transcripts due February 1.

BROAD Institute of MIT and Harvard
Broad scientists use genomic information to study human evolution, population and disease genetics, cellular networks, and the biology and evolution of pathogens.  Our research draws on students and scientists from a wide variety of backgrounds, including:  Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, and Computational Biology.  The Summer Research Program in Genomics is designed for non-graduating underrepresented minority (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans (including Alaska Natives), or natives of the Pacific US Territories) undergraduate students with an interest in genomics and biomedical research.  Students will spend the summer in a laboratory at the Broad Institute, where they will perform original scientific research.  The program also features components to support both academic and scientific growth, including scientific seminars, a journal club, and workshops on scientific writing, graduate admission, and fellowships.  Housing, travel, and a stipend are provided. For more information, visit http://www.broadinstitute.org/diversity/summerprogram/. 

California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
MURF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females who are underrepresented in their discipline, and first-generation college
students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech.
Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program.
Additional housing and travel support may be provided.
Application: Online applications are due January 13, 2010.
For more information, please visit www.murf.caltech.edu

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, Washington)
A summer research program for undergraduate students between their junior and senior year of studies is established at the Hutchinson Center. The program provides financial support and instruction on a research project under the guidance of a faculty member and laboratory staff (in one of the Divisions of the Center: Basic Sciences, Clinical Research, Human Biology, Public Health Sciences or our newest area, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute). Students spend a nine week period as part of a research team in areas such as: cellular biology, developmental biology, genetics, membrane biology, molecular biology, molecular immunology, structural biology, oncogenes, or virology. Weekly student/faculty research meetings take place throughout the summer, and students are encouraged to participate in other Center colloquia and seminars. For more information, visit http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/undergraduates/

Janelia Farm Research Campus
Janelia Undergraduate Scholars
Our program gives undergraduates an opportunity to spend 10 weeks during the summer doing research as an intern in the lab of a mentor at Janelia Farm. The scholars are encouraged to attend weekly seminars and other events at Janelia. At the end of the session, each scholar will present their work at a symposium.
We want to identify some of the very best future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians interested in our areas of research at an early career stage. We expect this to enrich the students' intellectual development and to benefit research at Janelia.

Eligibility
Any matriculated undergraduate may apply.
Dates: June 7 - August 13, 2010 More information at: http://www.hhmi.org/janelia/undergrad.html

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (New York, NY)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at GSK is a ten-week research program designed for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedical sciences. Students in the program obtain hands-on research experience in cutting-edge laboratories under the supervision of Sloan-Kettering’s stellar scientists in all areas of research. In addition to the research, students attend a weekly seminar series which consists of scientific presentations by our faculty, career panels and other topics such as research ethics. The students also have the opportunity to attend several professional development workshops such as Interview Skills, Presentation Skills, etc. Students begin to hone their scientific presentation skills during a graduate student run Journal Club, and in the SURP work-in-progress reports to the cohort of students. The Program culminates with the SURP Poster Session where students share their research with the Sloan-Kettering community. All SURP students receive a stipend and housing in close proximity to the campus. There are also many program-sponsored social activities that allow the students to network with graduate students and the SURP cohort. Additional information can be found on our website at www.sloankettering.edu.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT summer research program in the Biological and biomedical
sciences (MSRP Biology) is a 10-week training program for highly
motivated undergraduate sophomores and juniors who will greatly
benefit from an intensive research experience at a top notch research
institution.  Students will conduct research under the direct
supervision of a research mentor in a field of their interest and
will learn a range of skills, both technical and intellectual, that
will help them develop into successful scientists.  In addition to
their research training, students will have many opportunities to
participate in academic and social activities and become integral
members of the MIT community.
The application deadline for the program is January 30.  The 2010
program dates are May 31 to Aug 7.

For more information and for application material go to:
http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/outreach/summer_research/undergraduates.html

New York University School of Medicine (New York, New York)
The Sackler Institute, the MD/PhD Office and the Office of Diversity Affairs at NYU School of Medicine have sponsored a research internship program in the medical sciences for undergraduate students for the past 20 years and will be doing so again for 2010. The purpose of the program is to give highly qualified students, who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences (Ph.D., M.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.), the opportunity to conduct research, while exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center. Students may work with faculty of their chosing in the disciplines of biochemistry, bio-informatics, biomedical imaging, cellular and molecular biology, clinical investigation, computational biology, developmental genetics, forensic pathology, immunology, microbiology, molecular oncology, neuroscience and physiology, parasitology, pharmacology, structural biology and virology. For more information, visit http://sackler.med.nyu.edu/surp/

Rockefeller University (New York, New York)
The Rockefeller University, one of the nation's premier centers for scientific research, invites college sophomores and juniors to apply for a unique summer research opportunity.  The 10 week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program allows students to work with leading scientists in a broad range of areas including biochemistry, structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology, virology and microbiology; neuroscience; physics and mathematical biology.
Additional program features include:
• A faculty lecture series organized especially for summer fellows
• A journal club
• Workshops on presentation skills, interview skills and applying to graduate school
• Social activities, including outings to see a Broadway show and professional baseball game
The summer concludes with a barbeque and poster session where summer fellows present their work to the Rockefeller community.
For additional information, visit www.rockefeller.edu/surf/

 

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Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites HHMI grantees with interest in future PhD or MD/PhD to participate in our highly successful summer research program, RISE (Research In Science and Engineering), http://rise.rutgers.edu.  Some features that distinguish RISE from many other summer programs include: 
 - Exciting interdisciplinary opportunities that span the biological, physical, behavioral and computational sciences. Research in the biomedical sciences is jointly sponsored by UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, with which we share a flagship campus.
- Student input into selection of faculty mentor
- Extensive professional enrichment including training on scientific speaking and writing, GRE prep, and guidance on graduate school admission and career options
-  Poster Session and Research Symposium (oral presentations)
- Great location only a short train ride from New York/Philadelphia and at the national hub of the pharmaceutical industry
- Outstanding record of alumni awards and graduate/professional school placement
Apply on-line at http://rise.rutgers.edu. We have rolling admissions starting in late January.

Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder (Boulder, CO)
SMART Program at University of Colorado at Boulder:
The Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART) Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder is a 10-week research internship that prepares undergraduates for graduate programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.  Each summer, 25 students from institutions nation-wide participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors and attend weekly workshops on scientific writing and presenting, GRE preparation, and the application process for graduate school.  SMART interns earn three (3) hours of upper-division undergraduate credit in independent study, and receive a $3,200 stipend, room and board, round-trip travel, and the opportunity to participate in a variety of cultural and outdoor activities.
Program dates: May 31 – August 6, 2010 (schedule adjusted for students on quarter system)
Application deadline: February 15, 2010
CU-Boulder is a comprehensive research institution with a tradition of academic excellence; the faculty includes 4 Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies. Apply now to engage in research at a world-class institution and explore the natural beauty of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains!
 We invite you to view our website http://www.colorado.edu/SMART or email smart@colorado.edu for more information. 

University of Maryland Baltimore County
The Summer Biomedical Training Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides biomedical research experiences for U.S. citizens and permanent resident undergraduates, particularly those underrepresented in these areas that are interested in receiving a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. in the biomedical or behavioral sciences.  Students from across the country complete a ten-week research experience with energetic faculty in state-of-the-art facilities at UMBC.  This 10-week program offers a cross-disciplinary research experience in the 7 participating science and engineering departments. The program benefits include: round trip transportation, on-campus housing, meal allowance and a stipend.  As a participant in the Summer Biomedical Training Program (SBTP) students also participate in a GRE Prep Course.  This course is geared toward providing a thorough preparation for each of the sections of the GRE.  At the end of the summer, the participants participate in the Annual Summer Research Festival hosted by the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences.  This event serves as the culminating event for all of the summer research programs on campus and features poster presentations by approximately 70-80 summer researchers, with 3-4 students selected to give a ten-minute oral presentations.  For more information visit http://www.umbc.edu/meyerhoff/summerbio/

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at UT Southwestern is an intensive, 10 week summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biological research.  75 fellows gain experience in modern research techniques, and have a chance to plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in the biological sciences.  Over two hundred and ninety participating faculty offer training in genomics, cancer biology, computational biology, developmental biology, molecular genetics, structural biology, cell biology, chemistry, systems biology, pharmacology, microbiology and infectious diseases, neurosciences, immunology, and mechanisms of disease. In addition to a world class research experience, SURF fellows participate in weekly research seminars and social events, as well as a university-wide poster session at the conclusion of the program. For more information, visit www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF.

The Quantitative and Physical Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF) program at UT Southwestern is an intensive, 10 week summer research training experience which leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions at the interface of quantitative science and basic biomedical research.   Ten fellows gain experience in modern research techniques, and have a chance to plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in the quantitative/biological sciences.  Applicants must be enrolled in a physics, computer science, mathematics or chemistry degree program at the undergraduate level, have completed the sophomore year, and be a U.S. citizen.  Forty five participating faculty offer training in biophysics, computational biology, and quantitative and analytical chemistry. In addition to a world class research experience, SURF fellows participate in weekly research seminars and social events, as well as a university-wide poster session at the conclusion of the program. For more information, visit www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF.

University of Wisconsin – Madison (Madison, Wisconsin)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program offers research experiences to undergraduate junior and senior students interested in biological research careers. Each student does full-time research for 10 weeks with a faculty member in one of seven disciplinary clusters: Bioenergy, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology & Biostatistics, Environmental Biology, Neurobiology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, or Virology. The seven disciplinary areas are woven together in an interdisciplinary learning community through discussions about evolutionary theory. In addition, science writing, research ethics, preparation for graduate school, and biological science career choices are highlighted. At the end of the program, students orally present their research at a symposium, and publish written reports summarizing their research in a program journal. For more information visit: http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/srp-bio/.

Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri)
The Biomedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMedRAP) is a 10-week summer research program for exceptional students interested in pursuing biomedical research careers. The program is in session late May-early August.   BioMedRAP is designed to provide a rigorous, in-depth research experience to prepare participants for top-quality Ph.D. and M.D. /PhD. programs in the biomedical sciences.

As a BiomedRAP participant, you will:

• conduct independent research with outstanding faculty mentors
• work in a cutting edge science and technology environment
• gain exposure to some of the nation's finest biomedical investigators and an extensive variety of research topics
• receive individualized career counseling and develop your career interests
• participate in workshops, seminars and journal clubs
• build a social network with student peers and faculty
• prepare to apply to the best Ph.D. and M.D. /Ph.D. programs in the United States

BioMedRAP selects participants based on academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to diversity. We seek applicants who have challenged themselves and excelled academically; demonstrate experience overcoming substantial educational, cultural or economic obstacles; are first-generation college students, or can demonstrate a strong interest in bringing diverse people together.

We encourage applications from individuals who come from rural or inner-city areas and individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research — specifically African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, women and those with disabilities. Applications also are encouraged from international students currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the United States.

Individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree and students who are not currently enrolled at a U.S. institution are not eligible to apply.

Priority consideration will be given to applicants with at least one year of research experience.
Applications are available online each year November 1 and completed applications will be accepted until January 31.  For more information please go to our website at http://biomedrap.wustl.edu or contact Mrs. Rochelle Smith at 314-362-7963 or rsmith@wustl.edu.

Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, CT)
Yale BioSTEP (Biomedical Science Training and Enrichment Program) provides intensive, short-term summer research training for undergraduates, especially students from groups underrepresented in biomedical sciences at research-intensive universities. Trainees conduct research for 10 weeks at Yale in laboratories and training sites at Yale School of Medicine and the West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center. Each student works in the laboratory of a Yale faculty member who serves as a mentor.  Funded by NIH-NHLBI (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health) since 1992, BioSTEP is administered by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Participants receive a salary and full coverage for the cost of housing  and travel.  Positions for 24 students are offered each year. Participants are selected competitively from a national applicant pool of students attending colleges and universities, including Historically Black Colleges and Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
http://www.info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/biostep.htm