ATLANTIC
CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY OF
CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE * (2000)
The undergraduate summer research program in biomedical sciences at the
University of Connecticut Health Center is sponsoring a small number of fellowships for
undergraduate students who have completed their sophomore or junior year and are
interested in pursuing an M.D. or Ph.D. During the 10-week program, the students engage in
full-time laboratory research under the guidance of a sponsor and are given the
opportunity to gain exposure to clinical medicine or dentistry (4-6 hours per week).
Research positions are available in studies involving molecular, cell and developmental
biology, immunology, neuroscience, oral biology and pharmacology. The program provides
participants with a stipend of $2500 - $3000. For more information and an application,
contact: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine Summer Fellowship Program,
Medical Student Affairs/Student Services Center 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT
06030-1905, (860) 679-3971. Deadline April 1.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT*
(2000)
The University of Connecticut offers a Summer Research Program for
undergraduates interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the life sciences. During the ten week
program, students work with a faculty advisor to develop a research protocol and then
spend the rest of the summer carrying out their planned research. Although a stipend of
$3000 is provided, participants are responsibe for travel, meals, housing, and
incidentals. Aid in locating housing is available. For more information, contact The
University of Connecticut Health Center Summer Research Internship Program, Student
Affairs/Student Services Center 263 Farmington Avenue, CT 06039-1905 http://www.uchc.edu. Deadline Feb 1.
PFIZER, INC. CENTRAL RESEARCH DIVISION UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS Recipients spend the summer between the junior and senior years working on their own campuses with faculty mentors on projects in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical science. Each award is for $5000 which is broken down as $3500 for the student and $1500 for the institution to purchase supplies for the student's project. Awardees travel to Pfizer, Inc. in Groton, CT in the fall following the project to report on their results. A biology or molecular biology department may nominate up to 2 undergraduate students for Pfizer awards; academic advisers or department chairs may obtain application materials from Pfizer. (See e-mail address below.) Application deadline: March 7, 1997. Contact Mr. Michael Robbins, Central Research Division, Pfizer, Inc., Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340. TEL 860-441-8605. E-MAIL robbim@pfizer.com.
HARTFORD HOSPITAL* (2000)
The hospital offers pre-medical students who have completed their junior,
or senior year an introduction to research methodology, patient treatment, and ethical
issues in medicine, as well as exposure to a broad spectrum of health care providers
within a large community teaching hospital. The program provides participants with a $2500
stipend for 10 weeks of work. An interview is required for each applicant. Application
materials must be in before an interview is scheduled. For application materials, write
to: Lizabeth Roper, Program Director, Summer Student Fellowship Program, Department of
Medical Education, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037,
(860) 545-2536. Number of Positions: 14. Applications due Feb 6. Interview deadline Mar.
14.
YALE UNIVERSITY S.U.R.F. PROGRAM
This program allows students to immerse themselves in an environment of academic research
in order to hone research skills and familiarize students with the grad. school
experience. Students must exhibit strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D., and preference is
given to sophomores and juniors. Students are allowed to create their own schedules, and
will give a final written and oral presentation to their peers at a national meeting.
Round trip transportation, housing, meals, national meeting expenses, and a $2500 stipend
are all included. Applications are due Feb 1, and the program runs for 8 weeks starting
June 8. For more information, visit www.yale.edu/gradsch/grad/SurfGeneral.htm.
NASA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES TRAINING PROGRAM*
Florida A&M sponsors a 6 week program in conjunction with Kennedy Space Center
beginning June 7. Students can study in the areas of Biochemistry, Animal Science,
Ecology, Health Science, Pharmacy, Psychology, Biophysics, Engineering, among other
specialties. Participants will hear presentations from NASA engineers, scientists,
and astronauts concerning science research in the space-arena. An allowance covering
travel expenses and meals will be provided. Applications must be received by January
31. To request an application, write to: Program Director, Space
Life Sciences Training Program, Florida A&M University, College
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tallahassee, FL 32307 (850)
599-3636 slstp@famu.edu www.famu.edu/copps/slstp/index.html
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA* (2000)
The Whitney Laboratory offers training in marine biomedical research and biotechnology to
students interested in exploring a career in science. Whitney provide hands-on research
experience using the exciting new techniques of cellular, molecular, and neurobiology. In
cooperation with a faculty supervisor, students choose a project which fits with ongoing
investigations and can be completed within a ten to twelve week training period.
Students may work at any time during the year and should plan to stay for at least ten
weeks, but preferably longer. Participatnts receive a competitive stipend, assistance with
travel expenses, and a housing allowance. To receive credit for their work at the Whitney
Lab, students should make arrangements with their home institutions. Applications should
be sent at least two months in advance of the anticipated starting date. The deadline for
applying for summer positions is the last day in February. Applications should include (1)
a resume including a list of courses taken and the grades obtained; (2) letters of
reference from two people able to evaluate your academic performance and potential; (3) a
letter briefly describing your interests and goals and how work at the Whitney Laboratory
would help you to achieve these goals; and (4) a list of the two or three projects at the
Whitney Laboratory that interest you the most, with an explanation of your selection.
Applications should be sent to: Undergraduate Coordinator The Whitney Laboratory 9505
Ocean Shore Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32086-8623 (904) 461-4000 (ask for Bill Buzzi) .For
more information wrb@whitney.ufl.edu or http://whitney.ufl.edu
EMORY UNIVERSITY BIOLOGICAL &
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES* (1999)#
Summer Research Opportunities are available in behavioral biology, cell biology, ecology, epidemiology, genetics,
neuroscience, and many other disciplines. Women and minority groups are particularly
encouraged to apply. Program includes weekly seminars on ethics, journalism, and
carer development. The program runs from May 29 to August 7. Stipend of $2500
plus room provided on campus. Application due Feb 15. For more information,
write to Patricia A. Marsteller, Ph. D., Director Hughes Initiatives and Director of
Special Projects, Hughes Science Center, 1399 Oxford Rd., Atlanta GA 30322 (404) 727-9696 PMARS@LEARNLINK.EMORY.EDU www.sciencenet.emory.edu/SURE/.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA: CENTER FOR METALLOENZYME STUDIES
This program studies the role of transition metals in biology for majors in chemistry,
biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, or related disiplines. Undergraduates who have
completed their junior year are invited to apply. The program runs for 8-10 weeks and
includes a $3000 stipend. Low cost housing is available. Examples of projects include
synthesis/characterization of inorganic models for biological metal centers, computational
modeling of metalloproteins, spectroscopy of metal centers, and others. Previous deadline
March 1. Contact: Professor Donald M. Kurtz, Jr. Dept. of Chemistry, University of Georgia
Athens, GA, 30602-2556 (706) 542-1949 fax (706) 542-1945 mibrtg@arches.uga.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) gives students the opportunity to
participate in a research program on prokaryotic diversity in laboratories of the RTG
faculty. Students will participate in original laboratory research, a seminar series, and
research and computer skill training workshops. These programs are designed to allow
undergraduate students to participate in a research program in microbial and prokaryotic
biology through the NSF and Research Training Group at University of Georgia. Funds are
available to support travel and living expenses. Summer Workshop in Microbial Physiology
is an intensive laboratory course that will provide practical experience in the basic
techniques for the study of microbial metabolic processes, genetic manipulation of various
prokaryotes, and growth and product recovery from large scale cultures of microorganisms.
Funds are available for travel and living expenses.Completion of the sophomore year is
necessary to participate in the SURE program. Contact Program Administrator RTG in
Prokaryotic Diversity 527 Biological Sciences Building University of Georgia Athens, GA
30602-2605 TEL: 706-542-2045 or e-mail mibrtg@uga.cc.uga.edu
JACKSON LABORATORY*
(2000)
Located in pristine Bar Harbor, the Jackson Laboratory is a not-for-profit research
institution that has been a major contributing factor to the understanding of human
disease and physiology. Each summer, students are recruited to study in the areas of
cancer, bioinformatics, developmental biology, immunology, neurobiology, and metaboloic
desease. Program runs from June 8 through August 12. A stipend of $2000 is
available to college students. Applications are due Feb. 14. For an
application, search around on the internet for the homepage, or write to: Training &
Education Office, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine
04609-1500 (207) 288-6250 training@jax.org
TOWSON (NSF)
Ten week independent laboratory research projects are available in this program.
Participants select their labs from a list of predesignated faculty sponsors. Orientation
in the first week including a tour of the Towson University campus and downtown Baltimore
and Towson. Invited speakers will discuss careers and future research directions in
academia, industry, and government. Program includes ethics in research seminar and field
trips to major research centers (e.g. Center for Marine Biotechnology) and an outing to an
Orioles baseball game and other social activities. End-of-program Symposium allows
students to present results of their research and features a distinguished keynote
speaker. Students will receive a stipend of $2000 for participating in this program. Part
of the stipend will be provided at the beginning of the program. Accommodation will be
provided to students by the program at the Towson Run which is an apartment style residence. Meals will be
provided to students the University
Dining Hall during the week. Also, during certain weekends, students may purchase
their meals from the University Dining Hall. For more information, visit www.towson.edu/~wubah/reu.
Program runs from June 6 – Aug. 6.
THE NAIAD SUMMER INTERNSHIP
This program is designed for students with an interest in gaining actual work experience
in the broad field of biomedical research. The program provides students with two to three
months of biomedical research training in one of the most highly productive research
laboratories of the Institute. Laboratories are located in Bethesda, MD; Rockville, MD;
and Hamilton, MT. The mentor system is used; counseling is offered; attendance at research
seminars is encouraged; and students often present their research projects to peers and
specialists in their particular fields of interest. Applicants must be college juniors,
graduating seniors planning to attend graduate school, or first-year graduate or medical
school students. At least a 3.0 GPA is also required. The program runs from May 1 - Aug 31
(1997). All applications must be received by February 1. Contact: Ms. Joyce Woodford
Program Administrator Introduction to Biomedical Research Program Solar Building, Room
4B-03 6003 Executive Boulevard MSC 7600 Bethesda, MD 20892-7600 TEL: 301-496-8697
e-mail jw25v@nih.gov
WORCESTER FOUNDATION FOR
EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY*
This institution is a basic biomedical research institution with three broad areas
of research interest: cell biology, reproductive and endocrine biology, and
neurobiology. Summer students will have the opportunity to participate in research
in these areas. Program runs from June 5 through August 11 and offers a $3300
stipend. Applications are due March 31. For an application, contact: Worcester
Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc., 222 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury,
MA 01545.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The Massachusetts Division, Inc. of ACS selects research fellows for the Alvin T. and
Viola D. Fuller Research Fellowship. The fellowship lasts 10 weeks and allows participants
to assist in cancer research. The program pays $2500. Applicants musts be residents of
Massachusetts, although they may attend school anywhere in the U.S. Applicants should have
a superior academic record and a strong interest in pursuing cancer research. For more
information, contact: Research Committee, American Cancer Society, Massachusetts Division,
Inc., 30 Speen St., Farmington, Boston, MA 01701, (508) 270-4651. Number of Positions: 10.
Deadline: February 3.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BROOKLINE
The Children's Hospital offers a summer internship program for students in
biology, chemistry, and allied health pharmacology. For more information, contact (617)
355-7656.
HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH*
(2000)
The School of Public Health offers a 10-week (June 12 - August 18) biological research
program for minority undergraduates during the summer following their sophomore or junior
year. Laboratory research projects focus on clinical and basic scientific investigation
aimed at the prevention of disease. Participants choose from research areas including:
Molecular regulation of cell growth and cancer; Gene regulation--hormonal, developmental,
immunological; Tropical diseases; Cellular metabolism and molecular signaling; Cytological
and mechanistic aspects of lung disease; DNA damage and repair; Molecular biological and
immunological approaches to vascular occlusion. Applicants must be of one of the following
descents: African-American, Mexican American, Chicano, Native American Indian, Aleut,
Eskimo and Pacific Islander Polynesian or Micronesian or Puerto Rican. The program
provides a stipend of $2500, free housing, and up to $475 travel allowance. For
application materials, write to Undergraduate Internship Program for Minority Students,
Division of Biological Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health 655 Huntington Ave.
Building 1-1204-A Boston, MA 02115-6021 (617) 432-4470 Kenworthy@CVLAB.Harvard.Edu http://hsph.harvard.edu/Academics/dbs/index.html.
Number of Participants: 14. Deadline: February 16.
HARVARD DEPT.
OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY (HHMI) #
The Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) at Harvard offers six or
seven positions each summer to people at smaller institutions like GCC that do not have
the research capabilities of the bigger state schools. Each student selects his top three
choices of labs in which to work from a list provided at the MCB homepage. Harvard then
tries to match the student with those top choices; if none of the choices are available,
then the student will be placed in a lab that runs along his stated interests. These labs
range from biophysics (x-ray crystallography) to genetics and development (yeast, fruit
fly, zebrafish, and mouse studies) to evolutionary biology. Social opportunities
include traveling to Plymouth, seeing the Red Sox game, and touring around Boston
and Cambridge. Free housing is available within a graduate dorm, and a stipend of
$3500 is offered.For more info about Harvard and the application see: http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/Education/Internships/index.html,
or contact Dr. Mandana Sassanfar, HHMI Outreach Programs, BOX 1, Dept. of Molecular
and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, 16 Divinity Avanue, Cambridge MA 02138-2097
HHMIoutreach@biosun.harvard.edu.
Deadline is late January.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE (2000)
The College of Engineering at Boston University offers opportunities for interns to become
members of research teams in the labs of participating investigators for a period of ten
weeks. Project interests span from modeling/simulation work to experiementation.
Applicants should be majoring in math or the natural sciences, and be current sophomores
or juniors with a 3.0 or higher. Stipend of $3225 is available. Applications are due March
1, 1999 and can be obtained from: Research Experience for Undergraduates, Boston
University, College of Engineering, 44 Cummington Street, Rm 107, Boston, MA 02215 (617)
353-6447 or 1-800-578-1223 e-mail reu@bu.edu or www.bu.edu/eng/reu
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL* (2000)
The Division will offer for the ninth consecutive year 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 students who are considering careers in
biological or biomedical research sciences and who have already had at least one summer
(or equivalent term-time) of experience in a research laboratory. Summer research
opportunities will be available in a variety of biological and biomedical sciences
including (but not limited to): microbial genetics and biochemistry, cardiac and
cardio-pulmonary functions and pathology, studies of blood cells, causes and treatment of
high blood pressure, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, transmembrane signaling
mechanisms, study of clotting mechanisms, study of blood vessel growth and repair
mechanisms, and virology. The research experience will be supplemented by an informal
student-faculty seminar course, in which students meet on a weekly basis during supper to
discuss their research projects with other student participants and faculty. Students also
participate in a weekly career discussion luncheon series, in which they learn about the
career paths of current minority faculty and graduate students and about many aspects of
choosing graduate programs, preparing applications, and preparing for interviews. There
are also informal social opportunities for students to meet current minority and majority
faculty and graduate students. Students in the Program live in the renovated Harvard
Medical School dormitory, located across the street from the Medical School quadrangle and
within one or two blocks of many of the Harvard teaching hospitals and their research
laboratories. Medical students, graduate students, college students participating in other
summer programs, and visiting scholars also live in the dormitory in the summertime. The
Medical School is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and there is good public
transportation from it to the downtown areas and to nearby Cambridge, home of Harvard's
main campus. The Division will provide all research- and course-related expenses, housing
at the medical school dormitory, travel costs, a stipend of at least $1000/month for 10
weeks, and health insurance if it is needed. The 1999 Program is scheduled to run from
June 13 through August 22, although earlier arrival dates may be arranged in a few cases
if necessary. Students are expected to participate for the full ten weeks of the Program.
Inquiries about the Program are welcomed, and they may be directed to either: Jocelyn
Spragg, Ph.D., Ed.M., Faculty Director, Minority Programs, Division of Medical Sciences,
at 617-432-1342, or Robert Pickard, SHURP Staff Assistant, Division of Medical Sciences,
at 617-432-4980. Both Dr. Spragg and Mr. Pickard can also be reached at 1-800-367-9019, or
via email at SHURP@hms.harvard.edu. Also visit www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/shurpintro.html.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (1999)
The Department of Biology at Boston University (BU) provides BU as well as non-BU
undergraduates with opportunities to conduct laboratory and field research with faculty in
the Department of Biology. Applicants must have completed their junior year and taken at
least two semesters of chemistry and two semesters of biology. Applicants must be citizens
or permanent residents of the United States. Students selected to participate in this
program will work as a team, consisting of two or three NSF-REU students and two Boston
University scientists. Each student selected to participate in this 10-week program (May
31-August 6) will receive a stipend of $2,500 based on an effort of at least 40 hours per
week. On-Campus Boston University housing is available to REU students for an additional
fee. Summer 1998 rates for the 10 week program ranged from $825 to $1700, depending on
what type of accommodations were chosen. Both dormitory-style residence and on-campus
apartments are typically available. Various meal plans are also available for an
additional fee. Precise housing rates for the 1999 program will not be available until
February 1, 1999. Visit http://bio.bu.edu/html/related_programs.html
for more information. A similar program in the school of biomedical engineering may also
be applied for at www.bu.edu/eng/reu.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL CENTER
Students will be exposed to in-depth exposure to laboratory techniques involved with both
traditional and modern areas of biological research in an effort to familiarize students
with careers in basic research. Current research areas include physiology, cell and
molecular biology, and neuroscience, but is not limited to these areas. Students will be
guided in executing their own research projects, and are expected to present their
research at the program’s comclusion. For more information and an application,
contact Robert J. O’Connell Program Director 377 Plantation Street Rm. 322A
Worchester MA 01695 (508) 856-8764 e-mail Robert.OConnell@umassmed.edu
www.umassmed.edu/research/administration/fellowship/.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL* (2000)
The goal of this program is to allow college students an opportunity to explore
careers in biomedical school, and to increase the number of applicants to the University
of Massachusetts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the M.D./Ph.D. program.
Students will be placed in both clinical and basic science research settings, and paired
with a principal investigator as a research advisor. The program runs from June 5 to
August 11, and provides students with a $3000 stipend, although on-campus housing is not
available. Applications are due by March 15. For additional information and an
application, contact: Darlene Merriam, Program Coordinator, Office of Research, S1-859, 55
Lake Avenue North, Worcester MA 01655 Darlene.Merriam@umassmed.edu.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE* (1999)
This program offers students a chance to engage in research in areas as diverse
as cyanobacterial physiology, neural development, comparative animal physiology, plant
biology, and paleontology. Students will be given a $3000 stipend and a housing allowance
for the 10-week program, which starts June 1. Other activities include group
seminars and jouranl club, field trips to biotechnology companies or ecological sites, and
a final poster session. Applications are due Mar 1. For additional
information, contact Karin Thomason, Dept. of Biological Scienves, Wellesley College,
Wellesley, MA 02481 kthomason@wellesley.edu.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE*
(2000)
Colgate-Palmolive offers a Corporate Technology Summer Program for college
juniors and seniors to learn within a corporate setting. Participants are responsible for
a research project under the guidance and support of a mentor. The program provides
compensation for the work and dormitory housing at reasonable cost. The program is open to
students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences, polymer science, chemical
engineering, mechanical engineering, and packaging engineering. To apply, send a resume,
transcripts, and recommendation letter(s) to: Noemi Garcia, Code SI-NG Summer Internship
Program, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Corporate Technology Center, 909 River Rd., P.O. Box
1343, Piscataway NJ 08855, (908) 878-7936, fax (908) 878-7443. Number of Applicants:
500-600. Number of Positions: 12-15. Deadline: Feb 11. www.olgate.com
RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
The Departments of Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Physics and Behavioral and Neural
Sciences within this program expects to support 9-10 outstanding undergraduates as Summer
Research Fellows for the 10-week period from June 2nd through Aug. 8th. the program will
provide a $2500 stipend and campus housing will be available to the successful candidate
at nominal costs. Those selected will have the opportunity to participate in research
activities in the laboratories of one of the faculty participants listed below of this
totally novel multidisciplinary training program. Throughout the 10 week period there will
be seminars by the faculty participants on their research. This is a unique opportunity
for the participant to explore the important emerging areas of biophysics within the frame
work of a summer training period to help focus the student on his/her future career goals.
Prospective candidates should arrange to have an official transcript and two letters of
recommendation (preferably from science professors at the home institutions), along with a
completed applications form (available at the CUGR office) forwarded to the addressee
below. The deadline for receipt of applications is February 1, 1997. Successful candidates
will be notified on or before March 1, 1997. Contact Dr. Frank Jordan, Director, Program
in Cellular and Molecular Biodynamics Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Newark,
NJ 07102 (201) 648-5173, 5470 or 5329 fax 201-648-1264 hodges-metz@axon.rutgers.edu or frjordan@andromeda.rutgers.edu
HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE
Roche is a leading research-intensive health care company. Roche discovers,
develops, and markets prescription drugs in key therapeutic areas. Departments accepting
interns include Research and Development, Quality Management, Technical Operations,
Engineering, and Law. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. Application consists of
a cover letter and resume, and must be submitted by Feb 15. Program lasts for 10-12
weeks, and participants are responsible for organizing all of their personal affairs.
Payment ranges from $410-$640/wk for undergraduates. Send application to
Internship Coordinator, University Relations, Hoffmann-La Roche, 340 Kingsland Street,
Nutley, NJ 07110-1199.
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE* (2000)
Approximately 30 students each summer are invited to study in the areas of anatomy and
structural biology, biochemistry, cell biology, developmental and molecular biology,
microbiology and immunology, molecular genetics, molecular pharmacology, neuroscience,
pathology, and physiology and biophysics. Students will also take part in a special series
of lectures designed to broaden their exposure to professional science and various
careers. All students will also write a final research paper. Students are also eligible
for all social activities on campus. Program runs from June 12 - Aug 18. Applicants
should have a strong background in the sciences, especially the biomedical sciences such
as biology, biochemistry, and chemistry, and plan to pursue careers in research. Stipend
of $2000, and housing will be available for those who require it. Applications are
available starting Dec. 1 and are due by March 1. Further inquiries should be directed to phd@aecom.yu.edu or visit http://leper1.ca.aecom.yu.edu/sggd/pages/surp/surp.htm.
MOUNT SINAI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Students interested in pursuing either M.D. or Ph.D. degrees are invited to apply to this
program. Students will study in the areas of biochemistry, cancer biology, endocrinology,
microbiology, enzymology, molecular biophysics, pathobiology, rational drug design,
virology, and other areas. Students are also presented with various opportunities to
interact with current graduate and medical students and learn about their experiences. The
Summer Seminar Series brings students together each week to discuss various topics of
scientific research. Applicants should currently be in their sophomore or junior years
with a 3.0 and have completed at least general biology, general chemistry, calculus, and
organic chemistry. Fellowships include $2500 stipend, and will be assisted in acquiring
on-campus housing. Application should be received no later than Feb 1. All fellows must
begin on June 7, 1999. Contact Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program BOX 1022 One Gustave L. Levy Place New
York, NY 10029-6574 (212) 241-6546 grads@smtplink.mssm.edu
www.mssm.edu/gradschool/home-page.html.
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY SURF PROGRAM* (2000)
The program is designed to provide a laboratory research experience at Rockefeller for
highly motivated sophomores and juniors majoring in biology or chemistry. Each year
fifteen outstanding college juniors and occasional sophomores are chosen from many
applicants. Students' interests are matched with available positions. SURF program
students receive a $2500 stipend for 10 weeks and on-campus housing for those who cannot
commute. Program runs June 5 through Aug 9. Application deadline Feb 1. Contact Marguerite
Mangin, Office of Graduate Studies, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, New
York, NY 10021-6399 (212) 327-8086 surf@rockvax.rockefeller.edu
www.rockefeller.edu/research/html.
SACKLER INSTITUTE AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL*
(2000)
This internship allows students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences
the opportunity to conduct research in an exciting academic medical environment. Students
will work with faculty in the areas of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology,
developmental genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular oncology, neuroscience and
physiology, molecular pharmacology, parasitology, and virology. Applicants must have
finished their sophomore year and have taken biology, chemistry, and mathematics, as well
as have some research experience. Program begins on June 5 and ends Aug 4. Applications
are due Feb 1. Internship includes $2500 stipend, round trip travel expenses to NY and
free housing. To apply, contact Ms. Debra Stalk, Coordinator, Sackler Institute, Summer
Undergraduate Research Program, New York University School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue,
New York, NY, 10016 (212) 263-8001 fax (212) 263-7600.
CORNELL
UNIVERSITY* (2000)
The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for Minority Premedical
Students is designed to give participants deeper insights into the wide range of options
that exist for minority physicians. Approximately 25 students (of ~250 applicants)
pursue research on a specific problem under the supervision of a faculty member.
Participants will also participate in a summer lecture series on cardiovascular physiology
and other matters, as well as go on rounds. Students receive a $140 per week cost of
living allowance and receive no-cost housing in the medical dormitory. Travel expenses are
paid for those living far from New York. Applicants must have completed the first semester
of their junior year and are expected to have completed courses in biology, general
chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. Required application materials include an
official transcript mailed directly from the applicant's school, a letter of
recommendation from the applicant's college premedical advisor, or a member of the science
faculty, a one-page essay outlining how the applicant developed an interest in a medical
career, and information including a home and school address, telephone numbers, and social
security number. Applications are accepted from the end of January until Mar. 1. the
2000 program runs from June 19 - Aug 4. For more information or to submit application,
contact Bruce L. Ballard, Associate Dean, Jaon and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of
Cornell University, 445 East 69th Street, Room 110, New York, NY 10021, (212) 746-1057. http://www.med.cornell.edu/minority.summer.programs.
COLD SPRING
HARBOR* (2000)
Located in Long Island, New York, the laboratory offers summer research
opportunities for sophomore and junior students to assist in on-going research programs in
molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, and plant biology. The program runs from
June 11 - August 19, although the schedule is flexible, and provides room and board in
addition to a stipend. For more information and application materials, contact
Undergraduate Research, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, P.O. Box 100, Long Island, NY
11724, (516) 367-8460 reader@cshl.org http://www.cshl.org/URPsite/URP.html.
Approximately 300 applicants for 20 spots.
ROSWELL PARK CANCER
INSTITUTE* (2000)
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. will engage in cancer research for 10 weeks
between June 5 and August 10. The core of this program is basic scientific research in molecular-cellular
biology, immunology, biophysics, biochemistry, pharmacology, or cell physiology. Students
are also required to attend classes and seminars taught by internationally-known
scientists, present student’s own research, and receive advice on science careers. Stipend of $2500 and free room and board provided. Students must have
completed their junior year. Applications due Feb 15. In 1998, 28 of 250 applicants
were chosen. Contact Roswell Park Cancer Institute SUmmer Program Office, Elm and
Carlton Streets Buffalo NY 14263 (716) 845-2300 http://rpci.med.buffalo.edu.
THE PICOWER INSTITUTE
FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH*
This is a non-profit organization that seeks to apply basic medical research to the
cure and prevention of human disease. Current areas of interest include
inflammation, cancer, cardiovascular disease, HIV, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and
arthritis. Application due Feb. 15.For more information, or to send an application
(cover letter, resume, transcript), use this address: Summer Program Coordinator The
Picower Institute for Medical Research, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY
11030.
LINDSLEY F. KIMBALL DIVISION OF THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER* (2000)
This division of the New York Blood Center offers an opportunity to study in the area of hematology through molecular and
genetic approaches. Students are awarded a $1500/month stipend, plus housing.
Applications are due by April 5. For more information or to send your curriculum
vitae: Jan W.M. Visser, D.Sc., New York Blood Center, 310 E. 67th St., New York, NY 10021
(212) 570-3000 rosanna_martinez@ccmail.nybc.org
www.nybloodcenter.org/framesets/FS-3b.htm
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
The School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester offers
a Summer Training Program for undergraduate and medical students. Students work in The
Strong Children's Research Center (SCRC). The Center supports basic and clinical research
directed toward the causes, prevention, and treatment of disease of infants, children, and
adolescents, as well as studies of developmental biology, child and adolescent
development, delivery of health services, and interventions designed to improve the
outcomes of clinical pediatric practice. Each student works closely with a faculty member
of the SCRC on a research project. Trainees also participate in scientific seminars and
workshops and may choose to participate in clinical conferences. The program runs for 8 to
12 weeks. Stipend is approximately $220 per week. For more information and application
forms, contact: Pamela Iadarola, Strong Children's Research Center, URMC, Department of
Pediatrics, Rm. 4-7219, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 777, Rochester, New York, NY 14642, http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/scrc,
(716) 275-0414. Number of Positions: 15-30. Deadline: March 1.
THE WADSWORTH CENTER (1999)
The Wadsworth Center participates in the National Science Foundation's Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Students are selected from colleges across
the country to work for 10 weeks (from early June through mid-August) on independent
research projects in the laboratories of Wadsworth scientists. Students engage in research
in a wide range of biological disciplines, including: Microscopy and computer image
analysis of cells and macromolecules, Gene expression and regulation, immunology and
infectious disease, X-ray crystallography and multidimensional NMR of proteins, Protein
biochemistry, Electrophysiology of ion channels, Neurobiology and neurotoxicology, and the
use of computers in sequence analysis and structure prediction. Students are provided with
travel costs, housing, a food allowance and a stipend of $2500. Applicants must be natural
science, computer science or mathematics majors who will have completed their first,
second or third year of study by the summer; and who are interested in attending graduate
school with the goal of pursuing a career in science.
Interested students should submit a resumé, college transcripts, letters of
recommendation from two faculty members, and a one-page statement describing why they want
to participate in this program and stating their field of interest. Applications are
encouraged from students attending colleges with limited research opportunities and from
students who are members of groups underrepresented in the sciences, such as women, racial
minorities and the physically challenged. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or
resident aliens. Send application by March 1 to Department of Biomedical Sciences Summer
Undergraduate Research Program Wadsworth Center Empire State Plaza, PO Box 509 Albany, NY
12201-0509. For an application and additional information, contact (518)473-7553 blain@wadsworth.org www.wadsworth.org/educate/undergrd.htm
www.albany.edu.
DUKE UNIVERSITY* (2000)
The "Summer Research Opportunity Program" is designed for
minority undergraduates in the biological sciences who are planning careers in basic
research in biological sciences through graduate study for the Ph.D. The Duke University
departments participating in the program are Biochemistry, Botany, Cell Biology, Genetics,
Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Cancer Biology, Neurobiology, Pathology, Pharmacology,
and Zoology. Students work for 10 weeks in active research labs under supervision by
faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. There will be weekly seminars or conferences,
workshops on application to graduate school, and a closing symposium-poster session. The
program will be fairly small so each student will have close contacts with faculty and
program directors. Students will receive a stipend and allowances for transportation,
lodging, and meals. Dates are May 29 through August 9. For more information contact SROP
Program, Box 3553, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC 27710. TEL 919-684-6559. FAX:
919-684-8346 SROP@mc.duke.edu. Applications due Feb
15.
UNC - CHAPEL
HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY#
This program is intended to give rising seniors a good idea of what
basic research is like, as well as familiarize them with current Pharmacological research.
Students work in various labs within the Department of Pharmacology. Total payment
for the summer, working full-time for ten weeks, is $2,750. Arrangements for room and
board are made with a dorm complex, and are not included in your pay for the summer.
Applications are due Feb 22. The program runs from June 1 to Aug 6. For
more information, visit http://www.med.unc.edu/pharm/csfp.htm
UNC-CHAPEL HILL
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE* (2000) #
The SURE program offers undergraduates
the opportunity to carry out independent research projects in molecular biology under the
supervision of a faculty member. Preference is given to students completing their
junior year, although other students will not be rejected purely because of their class.
The program features weekly informal talks with internationally known scientists,
field trips to major pharmaceutical companies, a two day trip to the coast, and a graduate
and professional roundtable discussion group. Program offers a $2500 stipend, with
housing, meals, and transportation covered by the school. Program runs from May 29
until August 4. Applications are due by Feb. 12. Contact: Undergraduate
Research Opportunities, Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, 101 MBBRL,
CB#7100, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7100
(919) 962-8920 sure@med.unc.edu www.med.unc.edu/pmbb/sure.htm
CIIT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK TOXICOLOGY
INTERNSHIP
CIIT, as a company, seeks to understand knowledge about toxicology obtained
at various biological levels. From the study of molecules and individual cells to the
entire animal and human populations, CIIT scientist work to assess the risk to human
health from chemical exposure. Students who are Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer
Science, and Biology should apply. Internships are awarded in the summer months and last
from 10 to 12 weeks. Applicants should have completed at least three years of
college-level training in some aspects of the above science areas prior to starting the
internship. Students work with a mentor on a specific on-going research project that is
part of the Institute’s overall research program. At the end of the summer, interns
present their research findings before the entire Institute staff, just as they would at
any other professional scientific gathering. Students should begin applying by
Mid-January, 1998. Contact person: Mr. Rusty J. Bramlage, Manager, Human Resources. Phone:
919-558-1331; http://www.ciit.org
STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
This internship program is primarily research and administrative office
experience for college students on a full-time basis at SBI Headquarters in Raleigh, NC.
Interns will be assigned to activities which include entering identifying information from
convicted felons into the computer database and making bloodstains patterns from blood
samples of convicted felons. Interns will also learn and perform procedures found within
the DNA Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism protocol such as hybridization of DNA
samples with probes using a method called chemiluminescence, exposing hybridized DNA to
film to produce a visual DNA profile and stripping the probes from the DNA for subsequent
hybridization. Students should apply for an application by mid-January 1998. Contact
person: James J. Coman, Director. Phone: 9l9-662-4500. State Bureau of Investigation
(SBI), Department of Justice, 3320 Garner Road, PO Box 29500, Raleigh, NC 27626-0500
"The SBI Internship Program, Molecular Genetics Section".
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH SCIENCES
NIEHS is a unique institute within the National Institutes of Health in
that its science is directed across a broad range of human disabilities and diseases.
NIEHS has adopted a multidisciplinary approach to studying the complex nature of the
health effects of environmental agents. NIEHS provides students with a strong interest in
pursuing studies in disciplines related to biomedical research (the biological, chemical,
physical, behavioral and computer sciences, and biomedical engineering), the opportunity
to work in research laboratories under the direction of a scientist. NIEHS scientists'
interests include: Cellular and molecular biology; Classical and functional toxicology;
Biostatistics and environmental epidemiology; Clinical studies and qualitative and
quantitative risk evaluation to expand knowledge of effects of environmental pollutants on
biological systems and their impact on human health. Participants receive a stipend of
$900 to $2000 per month, based on educational level. To apply, send a cover letter
describing academic plans for the fall, interest in biomedical sciences, and reasons for
seeking a summer research position; a resume; an official transcript, a letter from the
office of the registrar indicating good standing; and two letter of recommendation from
school science faculty. Send application materials, and direct further questions to: Dr.
Michael D. Hogan, Summer IRTA Program MD A2-09, National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, Mail Drop 1-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (919)
541-3433. Email to: hogan@niehs.nih.gov. Number
of Applicants: 400. Number of Participants: 60-90. Deadline: February 17.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY* (2000)
A summer research opportunity is available to undergraduate students
with high academic credentials who have an interest in pursuing graduate training in
nutrition, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related biological sciences. Students
selected for this program will conduct independent research under the direction of faculty
involved in the biology and chemistry of nutritional processes in the College of Health
and Human Development, the College of Agricultural Sciences, and the Eberly College of
Science at Penn State. In addition to research, students will participate in seminars
concerning science career choices and the graduate school application process, as well as
writing research papers and presenting oral reports. Penn State and the beautiful central
Pennsylvania Nittany Valley offers many avenues for fun and relaxation. Applicants must be
students from any college who are African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or
Southeast Asian OR any student from a college without broad research activities.
Applicants must be entering senior year with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and be
U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. Program lasts from May 30 - Aug 5, and offers a
$2800 stipend and partial food allowance. Applications must be postmarked no later than
March 1. Contact Jill Paterson, Director SURE Program, The Pennsylvania State
University, 5 Henderson Building Nutrition Dept., University Park PA 16802-6502 jxp54@psu.edu http://nutrition.hhdev.psu.edu/undergrad/SURE.html.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY WORKSHOP IN MICROBIAL STRUCTURAL
BIOLOGY (NSF)
The Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemistry offer a summer
workshop in microbial structural biology. The program seeks to explore and develop the
interface between chemistry/biochemistry and the physiology of microbes. Students will
work alongside faculty and graduate students, as well as participate in seminars. Students
must be majoring in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Chemistry, with preference given to
juniors. Participants are offered a $3500 stipend for the ten-week period. Applications
are due on March 1, 1999. Contact Carol DeArmitt program secretary NSF Research and
Training Grant Program, 206 S. Frear Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA 16802 e-mail cqd2@psu.edu http://bmb.psu.edu/deptpage/nsfrtg/
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY*
Temple University (Philadelphia) offers a
10-week undergraduate program from May 24 to July 30. Thisprogram is geared toward
involving students (especially those of traditionally underrepresented groups) in life
sciences, chemistry, geology, or physics. Program involves weekly seminars and faculty
contact. Preference given to Juniors. Includes $3,000 stipend and campus housing.
Applications due April 10. Send requests for application to: Karen Addison-Williams, The
Graduate School, 501 Carnell Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215)
204-3535 www.temple.edu/grad
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA PREMED AND SCIENCE
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM* (2000)
In the effort to expose undergraduate science majors to research, MCP offers a program
allowing students of all years to experience professional laboratory research. Areas of
study range from immunology to neurology to pharmacology. Program takes place at the
College’s Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and lasts for ten weeks starting June
1. $3000 stipend. Application due March 21. For more information, contact MCP Hahneman
School of Medicine, Office of Biomedical Graduate Studies, 2900 Queen Lane, Philadelphia,
PA 19129 summer@drexel.edu www.mcphu.edu.
HERSHEY FOODS
Summer internships for students majoring in Library Science, Food Science, Biochemistry,
Microbiology. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Contact person: Ms.
Peggy Zimmerman, Employee Relations. Phone: 717-534-7821; FAX: 717-534-7349.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SUMMER BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP*
This program seeks to provide undergraduates with a 10-week hands-on laboratory experience
in a biomedical laboratory. Participants pursue their own projects under the guidance of a
faculty sponsor, all members of the Biomedical Graduate Studies Facility. Includes
seminars and the preparation of an abstract at the program’s conclusion. Areas of
research include Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Cell and Molecular Biology,
Epidemiology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Parasitology, and Pharmacological science. Program
begins first full week of June and runs 10 weeks. Includes $2500 stipend and
transportation costs, as well as subsidized housing. Application due Feb. 15th,
acceptance on a rolling basis. Write: Summer Internship Program, Biomedical Graduate
Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 240 John Morgan Building, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6064.
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE (NSF)*
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University
hosts a 10-week program for Juniors, funded by the National Science Foundation. Program is
composed of lab work, lectures, and presentations. $3000 stipend. Application due by March
1st, program runs from June 7th through August 13. For further
information, write to: Coordinator, Summer Internship Program, Department of Biochemistry
& Molecular Pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, 233
South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5587, email: Green2@jeflin.tju.edu or http://www.tju.edu/tju/overview.html
CENTER FOR THE NEURAL BASIS OF COGNITION* (2000)
This is a joint program run by the University of
Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Activities include laboratory research,
lectures, and weekly journal club. Potential research activities include computer
simulations of brain processes, neuropsychological recording, assessment of psychological
patients, and functional brain imaging. Includes $2500 stipend, free housing, and some
travel support. Applications are due by February 15th. Applications must
include a 1-2 page description of interests and career goals, transcript, one faculty
letter of recommendation, and a selection of one or two area of research. Send
applications to: CNBC Summer Program 115 Mellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA 15213 (412) 268-4000 cnbc-admissions@cnbc.cmu.edu
www.cnbc.cmu.edu/Training/summer
UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH IN NEURAL
PROCESSES IN COGNITION* (Pittsburgh)
Possibly a repeat for the program mentioned above.
Funded by NSF. Visit http://neurocog.Irdc.pitt.edu/npc
or write to Professor Walter Schneider, Program Director Neural Processes in Cognition
University of Pittsburgh 3939 O'Hara Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
DUQUESNE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY*
(Pittsburgh)
Program interests include arthropod physiology, maize gene expression,
Flanders virus genetics, molecular biology of ovarian function, molecular analysis of
insect development, etc. Also offered are weekly meetings and social events, as well as a
research symposium. $2500 stipend, free on-campus housing and travel allowance. Program
runs from May 26 - July 31. Applications due by March 1st. For further
information, call (412) 396-6332 Biology@duq.3.cc.duq.edu
http://nexus.chemistry.duq.edu/enes/biology/reu.html.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (REU)*
Sponsored by the NSF, this program markets to
Chemistry, Biology, and Chemical Engineering students. Program involves bench research,
weekly seminars, and various social and cultural activities. Research topics include
tissue engineering, cell culture, catalyst studies, statistical mechanics, and other
topics. Program runs from June 1 to Aug. 8, with a $3200 stipend. Applications are due by
March 15. Call (412) 624-9630 for an application, or visit www.engrng.pitt.edu/~chewww/
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH* (2000)
This program is intended to provide direct research laboratory exposure to students who
are considering a research career and/or deciding about postbaccalaureate programs. The
principal component of this program is original research under the guidance of a faculty
mentor. Undergraduate Research fellows will also attend weekly research seminars presented
by faculty members. Participants are required to include an oral and written presentation
of results in the final week of the program. Students who are admitted to the program will
receive a stipend of $3000, on-campus housing, and a $600 board allowance. Applicants must
be in good standing and be interested in biomedical research. All undergraduates,
including graduating seniors, are encouraged to apply. Program dates are June 5 - August
11. All applications must be received by February 1. Contact Dr. Craig Peebles,
Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Program, Dept. of Biological Sciences, A234 Langley
Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (412) 624-4266 hhmi+@pitt.edu www.pitt.edu/~hhmi/hughes.html.
PITT MEDICAL SCHOOL DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY SUMMER
PROGRAM* (2000)
This program is sponsored by the medical school and the
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Program provides hands-on
experience for students interested in biomedical and pharmaceutical research. Exclusively
for Juniors. Runs from June 1 to August 7, with a $3000 stipend. Submit a curriculum vitae
with name, address, telephone, school, graduation date, major, GPA, list of college-level
science and math courses, lab experience. Also include a short statement of career goals
and at least two letters of recommendation. Due by March 27th. Debra
McCann, Summer Program Coordinator, Dept. of Pharmacology University of Pittsburgh School
of Medicine, W1340 Biomedical Science Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15261(412) 648-9321 weaver@server.pharm.pitt.edu
www.pitt.edu/~pharm.pitt.edu.
CARNEGIE MELLON SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
PROGRAM*
This program is funded by the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute and the National Science Foundation. Areas of research include gene structure
and regulation, enzyme mechanics, cell and developmental biology, and biological
spectroscopy. Program runs for 10 weeks and includes $2500 stipend, free university
housing, and travel allowance. Application deadline is March 1st.
Write to: Dr. Edward Weisberg, Department of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon
University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-9959 www.bio.cmu.edu/Programs/SURP/
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
SUMMER PROGRAM*
This program seeks to provide undergraduates with lab
experience in the biomedical sciences and to introduce them to graduate student life. Each
student will conduct a project with a faculty member or postdoctoral fellow. Student will
be expected to present their research to the department and the end of the 10 week
program. Stipend is $3000. Program runs from May 31 to Aug 6th. Applications
due March 1st. Application forms available by calling (412) 383-8891 or by
e-mailing weisz@med1.det-med.pitt.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MOLECULAR MODELING SUMMER
PROGRAM*
Representative research areas include DNA
binding site selection by bases of leucine zipper proteins, design verification for
self-assembling molecular networks, and theoretical studies of hydrogen bonding. Ten week
program runs from June 3 – August 9. Limited to Sophomores and Juniors. $2500
stipend, plus free housing and board. Application due by April 1. Request application
from: Rebecca D. Clayclamp, Dept. of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
15260
PITTSBURGH TISSUE ENGINEERING INITIATIVE
This program offers internships for students interested
in medicine, bioengineering, and natural sciences. Internship will be performed at local
universities or biotech companies. $3500 payment for 10 weeks beginning June 1. Applicants
must live in southwestern PA. Applications are due Feb 13, and are available by writing:
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Center for Biotechnoogy and Bioengineering,
Suite 308, 300 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 www.pittsburgh-tissue.net
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES* (2000)
Opportunites are available for Juniors and Sophomores to engage in research in the areas of biochemistry, biostatistics,
cell biology and anatomy, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology,
and disease-related basic science. A $2400 stipend is available for this 10 week
program. Application includes current transcript, 1 letter of recommendation, and a
letter of application indicating resons for applying, description of career goals, past
experiences, and specific interests. Include home and school phone number.
For more information, write to: Dr. Henry F. Martin, III, Ph.D., Dept. of Physiology,
Medical University of South Carolina, 167 Ashley Avenue -- Suite 607, P.O. Box 250677,
Charleston South Carolina 29425 (843) 792-2540 Martinh@musc.edu
http://www2.musc.edu/Graduate/SURP_%20folder/SUR.html.
Applications must be postmarked by Feb 4.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA -
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL TIMING (REU)*
This lab studies the internal timing mechanisms that control cycles of sleep and
waking, locomotor patterning, reproductive rhythmicity, and the effects of these temporal
programs on human health. Investigators use many methods ranging from behavioral
testing to molecular genetics. Students have the opportunity to work for 10 weeks in
a lab, with weekly discussion groups and a final symposium rounding out the program.
$2700 stipend. For an application, write to: Dr. Rich Ray, Program
Director, Center for Biological Timing, Gilmer Plaza,
University of Virginia, Charlottsville, VA 22903 (804)
982-3623 md2v@virginia.edu
09/20/00