University of Iowa's Biochemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BSURF) program

Summer Research Opportunity

 

Cancer Research Opportunity Summer 2021

We invite your students to apply for our NIH/NCI-funded (5 R25CA023944-37) Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program. The program offers a unique opportunity for pre-doctoral students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, and pharmacy to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. Students participate in basic or clinical oncology research, research and clinical conferences, and a core lecture series designed specifically for them. All participants make a PowerPoint presentation on their research project and submit a report on their research project written in the style of a journal in which their faculty mentor publishes. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is likely that our 2021 program will be primarily virtual. Thus, data analysis skills and experience that would be helpful for remote projects will be advantageous. A primary goal of the POE program is to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research. Thus, we are particularly interested in highly qualified students with a serious career interest in cancer research, either as a clinical scientist or laboratory-based research scientist. Our St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers training in leading-edge scientific fields paired with unique mentoring in the St. Jude clinical experience. Highly motivated POE students would have the opportunity to be considered for admission to the St. Jude Graduate School upon completion of their undergraduate degree. All POE program applicants must have research experience at the time they apply. POEs must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States (required by the funding agency). All must have completed at least their college sophomore year by the time they participate. POE medical students spend a minimum of 10 weeks in the program. The minimum tenure requirement for all others is 11 weeks. All POE applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.40 (on a 4.0 scale) in math and science (biology, chemistry, and physics) and at least a 3.40 overall. The 2021 subsistence allowance will be $400/per week for undergraduates, and $480/week for all others. The POE home page contains links to the program application. The deadline for receipt of all 2021 application materials is February 1, 2021. Early application is highly recommended, since completed applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis. Members of under-represented ethnic minority groups and women are particularly encouraged to apply, since one of our major long-term program goals is to increase the diversity of persons engaged in oncology research and practice. Thank you for your time! Suzanne Gronemeyer, PhD, FAACE Director, Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program Associate Director, Academic Programs St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 304 Memphis, TN 38105-3678 suzanne.gronemeyer@stjude.org https://www.stjude.org/poe https://www.stjude.org/Gronemeyer https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannegronemeyer

The University of Michigan Physiology PhD Program is accepting applications from students and early career scientists interested in pursuing a PhD in biomedical research. 

The application process for applying to the University of Michigan Molecular and Integrative Physiology PhD Graduate Program is open.  Our PhD Graduate Program is seeking talented trainees to join our program in pursuit of their PhD degree in biomedical sciences.

What is Physiology research?  Physiology is a highly integrative science used to understand how genes, molecules, cells, and organs function together in health, and how dysfunction causes disease.  Researchers in our department utilize model systems ranging from worms and flies to humans, and innovative approaches ranging from molecular to computational to address questions in aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolism and diabetes, neuroscience, reproduction, gastrointestinal disorders, skeletal muscle, systems biology and others. Join our PhD students in leading these projects under the guidance of esteemed faculty who are deeply committed to training.

 

What can I do with a PhD in Physiology?  The University of Michigan Physiology PhD Program is focused on preparing each student for the science career they want most to pursue.  Students explore career opportunities through training grants and certificate programs, interviews with guests and alumni, workshops and internships.  Professional skills that are highly sought after by employers, such as writing, communication, and teamwork, are also emphasized.  Our alumni pursue a wide variety of science related careers in academia, industry, biotechnology, government, science communications, and science policy. 

 

How will my work impact others?  The University of Michigan Physiology PhD Program prepares students to be leaders in research and in life.  Our Graduate Education Fund provides travel funds for students to attend national and international meetings.  Students are encouraged to take leadership roles in the department and throughout the medical school and are awarded for their efforts.  Our graduate students founded and run a STEM outreach program focused on nearby low performing schools without a science curriculum.  Our students also serve as leaders on student groups and committees focused on diversity and inclusion, women in STEM, graduate school policy, and global initiatives.

 

Prospective students should apply to the University of Michigan Medical School Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS), which is the combined admissions program for 13 PhD Programs in the medical school.  Be sure to select Molecular and Integrative Physiology, the #1 or 2 NIH funded Physiology program in the country for the last 5 years, as your #1 choice PhD program.  Deadline is December 1, 2020.    

 

Daniel Michele, PhD

Graduate Program Director

dmichele@umich.edu

 

Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Department Website:  https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/molecular-integrative-physiology

Twitter: @UMPhysiology