Summer Research & Internship Opportunities

Please note:  This is a work in process - as we receive notification of opportunities we will continue to add to the list.  Please check the page periodically for new additions!  Also fliers and brochures of these opportunities and more can be found in the STRONG-CT offices at TRCC, QVCC, MCC, and UConn.

 

University of Missouri-Columbia  www.undergradresearch.missouri.edu/programs-jobs/programs

Undergraduate research in Agricultural Research, Animal Science, Plant Genomics, MCB and more...

 

University of Utah  www.biology.utah.edu/srp.php

Summer Undergraduate Research:  Integrative Biology for Undergraduates

University of Texas/Houston       http://gsbs.uth.tmc.edu/pro_surp.html

For undergraduates students interested in pursuing a Ph.D program in the future

University of Texas/Houston/Health Center      

http://med.uth.tmc.edu/administration/edu_programs/ep/summer_research_program/index.html

University of Texas/Anderson Cancer Center  http://www.mdanderson.org/summerprogram

Both offer undergraduate opportunities in clinical and lab environments

Virginia Tech:   www.maop.vt.edu   March 1, 2008 DEADLINE DATE

The Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) Summer Research Internship 

May -August 2008 The SRI experience includes $2,500 stipend, room & meals, a professional GRE prep program, professional development and weekend activities.

 

UConnruthwashington@uconn.edu   MARCH 1, 2008 DEADLINE DATE

Northeast Alliance at the University of Connecticut 

June – August 2008 Independent research in laboratories under the supervision of faculty members.  Participate in seminars and workshop directly related to academic and professional growth.

 

Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University http://biomedsci.cornell.edu  

ACCESS-Summer Research Programs   FEBRUARY 1st  2008 DEADLINE DATE

For students in their sophomore / junior year interested in eventually pursuing a Ph.D.

 

Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School Summer Undergraduate Research Program

http://ww.sloankettering.edu  FEBRUARY 1st 2008 DEADLINE DATE

For Freshmen, Sophomore, and Juniors interested in a career in biomedical careers.

Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences REU  http://www.kgo/edu/x1748.xml

Undergraduate Research in Biotechnology & Bioengineering

 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine  surp@aecom.yu.edu

Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP)

Applicants should be finishing up their junior year to be considered.

 

Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programs

http://www.sloankettering.edu  FEBRUARY 1st DEADLINE DATE

For Sophomore and Juniors interested in graduate school in the biomedical sciences. 

 

National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

Office of Minority Health Research Coordination  Contact:  Ms. Winnie Martinez MartinezW@extrs.niddk.nih.gov MARCH 1st DEADLINE

Successful applicants will join of one NIDDK’s research laboratories for ten weeks between May and June.  Independent research, weekly research and career development, latest developments in biomedical research, poster presentation, courses in Ethics in Research & Lab Safety.

Northwestern University   www.tgs.northwestern.edu

Five various programs set up dependent upon the focus of the student ( clinical and population based biomedical research in academia or industry, advanced neuroscience research, engineering research, research and geared for pursuing graduate work.  For more brochure and information please refer to the above website.

Kent State  dept.kent.edu/chemistry

Summer research (Liquid Crystal-Synthetic and Natural Systems)

Rockefeller University  www.rockefeller.edu/surf

10 week summer program within scientific research

Indiana University School of Medicine  www.medicine.iu.edu

Summer research program for students interested in biomedical and behavioral sciences

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Summer Internship in Biomedical Research  http://www.training.nih.gov/studetn/internship/internship.asp

Siteman Cancer Center  http://www2.siteman.wustle.edu/studentssubmission/Home.aspx

Summer Opportunities Program for undergraduate students - opportunities range from basic laboratory and clinical research to prevention/control and population research.

John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health /School of Medicine  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduateprograms/sip.cfm 

Summer internship program - Two or more years of college are required

Washington University in St. Louis (BioMEDRAP)   biomedrap.wustle.edu

Biomedical Research Apprenticeship Program

University of Connecticut Health Center  http://www.ccam.uchc.edu

Summer Undergraduate Research in Quantitative Cell Biology  - need to be finishing the junior year.

University of Virginia  www.med.virginia.edu/srip

Summer research and exposure to biomedical careers

National Institute of Standards and Technology  www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.html rs

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship arachSUmmer Undergraduate Research Fellowship earch with www.med.virginia.edu/srip ySummer ww.med.virginia.edu/srip 

Weill Medical College of Cornell University http://www.med.cornell.edu/educational/programs

FEBRUARY 1st DEADLINE The Travelers Research Fellowship Program for Premedical Underrepresented students   (junior status required)

 

Michael E. DeBakery Department of Surgery  studentprograms@bcm.tmc.edu

Summer program that involves shadowing a faculty member at a specific institution within Texas.  Along with an extensive orientation and an anatomy courses students will be exposed to sterile technique procedures.

Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering   http://www.med.cornell.edu/mdphd/summerprogram/

FEBRUARY 1st DEADLINE  Gateways to the Laboratory Program / MD-PhD Programs

Underrepresented Freshmen & Sophomores

Boston University   www.bu.edu/surf/ 

Ten week research experience in a multiple of disciplines

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Agmen Scholars Program  www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu

Geared toward students iin biology, biochemistry, bioengineering

Morehouse College Public Health Institute  http://www.morehouse.edu/centers/phsi

Internships including various aspects of public health including quantitative and qualitative research

University of Rochester/ Center for Visual Science http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/ug_fellowships

Undergraduates in their junior year interested in neuroscience, cognitive science and biomedical science. 

University of Rochester Summer Scholars Program  www.urmc.rochester.edu/

Sophomore and juniors interested in biomedical and /or biological research

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  www.uncres.org/spgre.html

10 week research program designed for students interested in environmental sciences, physical and life sciences, social and behavioral sciences.

University of Pittsburg/School of Medicine   diversityaffairs@medschool.pitt.edu

Open to high school and college students, both programs are designed to prepare and support students who wish to pursue careers in the field of medicine.

Hunter College/Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function      www.genecenter.hunter.cuny.edu

Goal of the summer program is to train and encourage undergraduate students to pursue graduate study in biomedical research.

Emory University   www.cse.emory.edu/SURE 

Ten week hands-on training for students of the sciences.  Training in research methods, analyze data and present results in a formal research symposium. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Education   www.ORAU.ORG/NOAA/FSIRP

Ten week summer 2008 internship (appointments nationwide)

Stony Brook University AGEP   www.stonybrook.edu/agep

Summer research - Independent research in cutting-edge laboratories under the direction of faculty