Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Research Summer Opportunities at the US Army Institute of Surgical Research

The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is seeking applications for summer internship appointments for undergraduate students from accredited colleges and universities to conduct research at the USAISR. The intent of the undergraduate student internship is to provide an opportunity for students interested in science, engineering or medical career fields to participate in research directed at improving the care of injured military service members and society at large.  This mentored research experience will expose interns to ongoing efforts in integrated science, technology and engineering solutions at the nation’s premier military trauma research institute.

Opportunities are available with the following departments:

  • Blood Coagulation Research Department (BCRD)
  • Tactical and Enroute Care Research Department (TECRD)
  • Sensory Trauma Research Department (STRD)
  • Clinical Research Support Department (CRSD)
  • Burn and Soft Tissue Research Department (BSTRD)

Internship dates: Monday June 1st - Friday August 7th
Application deadline: Saturday February 15, 2020
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Stipend: ~$2,750 per month, full-time participation
Open to US citizens only.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USAISR-2020-Summer

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

American Association Medical Colleges - Listing of MANY summer biomedical research programs

List of summer undergraduate medical from around the country. Application requirements, stipends, and deadlines all vary.

Go to the website and explore!

https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/great/summer-undergrad-research-programs

Marshall University Summer Research Internship for Minority Students

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (MU JCESOM) Graduate Program is offering the Summer Research Internship for Minority Students (SRIMS) for its 12th year!

The SRIMS program includes nine weeks of graduate-level research in the field of biomedical sciences. Participants receive formal research training while expanding their learning experience through workshops, seminars on current topics, mentoring and professional networking.


The vision behind Marshall’s commitment to this program is twofold:

  1. To establish a pipeline of diverse, underrepresented students into health-related research.
  2. To enrich the current research through an added diversity of ideas, perspectives, and cultures.


Each year, applications from undergraduate and underrepresented minority-in-science students who have not graduated by August of the program year are considered. We are unable to accommodate international students.

A stipend of $3,000 will be provided to each participant for the nine-week experience. Participants will receive free room and board, and travel to and from the program. Please be aware that students are required to provide their own health insurance coverage during the summer program.

Eligibility 
Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:


  • Identification within an underrepresented ethnic minority group in the biomedical sciences (e.g., Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.)
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (valid green card) required due to funding sources. International students are not eligible for this program.
  • Career goals and stated interest in research, including why you would like to participate in the program--move
  • Academic record, particularly in science–related courses
  • Laboratory experience
  • Career goals and stated interest in research, including why you would like to participate in the program. Preference is given to those with an interest in attending Marshall University for their graduate education.

As a condition of acceptance into the program, program participants will be asked after their departure to update information on their educational and career activities. This tracking is done solely to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. It is critical that we be able to conduct this long-term evaluation in order to maintain continuing funding for the programs. The information collected remains strictly confidential.

Program beings: May 26, 2020
Application Deadline: February 7, 2020

For more information or to apply please visit: https://jcesom.marshall.edu/research/srims

University of Nebraska Medical Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is an academic health science center with a major focus on research. The UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a collaboration between UNMC departments, institutes, colleges, student services, and graduate specialty areas to provide summer opportunities for undergraduate students to become members of research teams and discover first-hand the broad spectrum of research activities occurring at UNMC.

Each summer there are 80-100 positions available for talented undergraduate students mentored by awarded faculty. These full-time research positions are primarily in research laboratories where  students work with team members on an ongoing research project. SURP students attend weekly seminars provided by UNMC researchers to enhance their knowledge about research careers and the variety of research at UNMC. The laboratory experiences obtained by SURP students enhance their competitiveness for later admission to graduate programs at UNMC.

Overview
Spend your summer in a state of the art research institution as a team member —using and expanding your scientific knowledge and skills, and learning more about health care and research options. Students will experience a 10-week full-time research placement, receive a stipend and attend enrichment seminars.


The dates for SURP 2020: June 1, 2020 to August 7, 2020.
Application deadline: February 1st 2020
Stipends vary according to program.

For more information or to apply please visit: https://www.unmc.edu/studentservices/rse/enrichment/undergraduate-enrichment/surp/index.html

Monday, January 13, 2020

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools.

SHPEP at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) provides scholars with an interest in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health with academic enrichment in the basic sciences and math, clinical experiences, career development activities, learning and study skills seminars, and a financial planning workshop. SHPEP pays for all travel, housing, meals, and provides a stipend!

The application for the SHPEP opens November 1, 2019 and closes February 5, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET. We encourage you to submit your application early! Applications are accepted through the online application at the national SHPEP program website (http://www.shpep.org/)!

Program Dates: June 7 - July, 17, 2020
Application deadline: February 5, 2020.

To learn more about the SHPEP at UNMC experience, please visit: https://www.unmc.edu/shpep/

University of Nebraska Summer Research Programs - Multiple fields

The Nebraska Summer Research Program is committed to quality mentoring and research projects. We limit our summer offerings to active research labs and projects led by faculty who have established themselves as excellent undergraduate student mentors. Since each program has several Summer Research Program scholars, you'll have peers and colleagues in which to share your educational experience with.
Programs - click on the links below to view more program information

Gulf of Maine Research Institute Summer Research Experience for Undergrads

One of the foremost challenges of our times is to understand the impacts of climate change on our coupled natural and human systems. This includes documenting and monitoring change, as well as predicting and mitigating future impacts of climate change on ecosystems and the communities that depend on them around the world. Very few places are witnessing the effects of climate change more intensely than the Gulf of Maine, which has been warming faster than 99.9% of the global ocean. As such, GMRI is strategically positioned to conduct cutting-edge research on this issue, and we welcome this opportunity to invite undergraduate students to take part in our work.

The GMRI REU Site will pair student interns with researchers based at GMRI, engaged in a broad range of ecosystem, oceanographic and economic studies. In consultation with their mentor, students will design and conduct a 10-week intensive, independent research project. This may involve field sampling, laboratory experiments, analysis of existing data sets, computational simulations, or some mix of these. At the end of the summer, students will present their findings at an in-house symposium drawing on analysis and communications skills honed throughout the summer.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an undergraduate program at a two- or four-year institution and should have completed at least one year of study in their program. Applications from underrepresented groups in marine research (e.g., minorities, first-generation college students, veterans, or students with disabilities) are especially encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will have had little to no research experience, but will have a keen interest in biological, ecological, oceanographic or resource economic studies as they relate to fisheries management and climate change. Relevant prior coursework includes classes in biology, ecology, environmental science, oceanography, economics, programming and statistics but is not required. Instead, students are expected to display enthusiasm for learning and a strong drive for conducting independent research.

This internship opportunity includes a stipend ($500/week for 10 weeks), support for housing costs, and a meal allowance.

Important Dates: 

  • Applications will be open from January 1, 2020 until February 15, 2020
  • Applicants will be notified of decisions between March 1-15, 2020. 
  • The REU Program will run between June 1 and August 7, 2020. Students must be available for the entire 10 weeks to take part in the program.