The SRF Summer Scholars Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct biomedical research to combat diseases of aging, such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Under the guidance of a scientific mentor, each Summer Scholar is responsible for his or her own research project in such exciting areas as genetic engineering and stem cell research. The Summer Scholars Program emphasizes development of both laboratory and communication skills to develop well-rounded scientists who can work equally well with other scientists or the general public. Students participating in the program will hone their writing skills via periodic reports, which are designed to emulate text scientists commonly must produce. Additionally, a poster presentation at a SRF-sponsored conference at the end of the summer will provide students with an opportunity to put all of their newly developed communication skills into practice when they present their results to scientists from other research institutions.
Paid positions are available at such world-renowned research institutions as:
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging
- Harvard School of Medicine
- Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
- Scripps Research Institute
- SRF Research Center
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
The online application and full descriptions of each research project can be found at www.sens.org/2016-summer-scholars. Applications will be accepted until 12 pm PST February 1, 2016. A downloadable program flyer is available at the same address. Please share the flyer and/or email with your students or other departments you think would be interested in this research opportunity. A low resolution version that is more amenable to posting can be provided as well.
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact Gregory Chin at greg.chin@sens.org
