Summer STAR Program

The Summer STAR Program at the Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia) offers

9-weeks of biomedical research
exciting, interactive and informative workshops

For additional information and application materials, go to http://www.georgiahealth.edu/gradstudies/star/

Biomedical summer research at Harvard (SHURP)

This program targets pre-PhD students interested in biomedical research.


Deadline: Feb. 1, 2010


Research areas: a variety of biological and biomedical sciences including (but not limited to) cellular and developmental biology, cell cycle regulation, cardiac and cardio-pulmonary functions and pathology, studies of blood cells, cancer biology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, receptor structure and functions, transmembrane signaling mechanisms, study of clotting mechanisms, and virology.


Eligibility: undergraduates with prior research experience and molecular biology coursework; must be US citizens or permanent residents due to funding limitations


Website: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/Diversity/shurpintro.html

Cardiovascular Center Summer Research Fellowship

The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center Summer Fellowship Program is accepting applications. 

Eligibility: undergraduates enrolled in any degree-granting university or college

Application Deadline: January 29, 2010

Details: $4000 stipend, 10 week program

Website: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/cvcsummerfellowship/home

Summer Research: U Michigan, Molecular and Integrative Physiology

The Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology is pleased to offer a summer fellowship program to support undergraduate students that are interested in summer research in physiology and/or biomedical sciences. Any student who is currently enrolled at any degree granting University or College is eligible to apply, with preference give to those students interested in a career in research.

Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2010


Website: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mipsummerfellowship/home

Amgen Scholars 2010

Amgen Scholars programs exist at various universities, and offer an opportunity to participate in research projects, gain hands-on lab experience and contribute to the advancement of science. Visit the Amgen Scholars website at http://www.amgenscholars.com/web/guest/u.s.-programs-at-a-glance for a list of participating institutions, deadlines, and links to each program.

For additional information, download their brochure (http://www.amgenscholars.com/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=d9c2ef70-e5a8-4d45-b815-d8a77d937b9c&groupId=14)

Undergraduate summer research at U. Massachusetts, Amherst

Application Deadline:  April 1, 2010


This program matches applicants to research mentors in the following areas:

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Astronomy

Biology

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Geosciences

Mathematics and Statistics

Physics

Polymer Science and Engineering

College of Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

College of Food and Natural Resources

Animal Science

Entomology

Environmental Sciences Program

Food Science

Natural Resources Conservation

Forestry and Wood Technology

Microbiology

Plant and Soil Sciences

Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation

Interdisciplinary

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Plant Biology

Institutes/Centers

Scientific Reasoning Research Institute (SRRI)

Massachusetts Museum of Natural History

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)

Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology (CCBIT)

Center for Real-Time and Intelligent Complex Computing

Systems (CRCCS)

Climate System Research Center

Center for UMass-Industry Research in Polymers (CUMIRP)

Statistical Consulting Center (SCC)

Center for Knowledge Communication (CKC)

Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIR)

Center for Geometry, Analysis, Numerics and Graphics (GANG)

Center for Neuroendocrine Studies (CNS)