2009 UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the United States, is dedicated to involving undergraduate students in active learning and practical experience and training.
Below you will find a list of undergraduate summer research opportunities at the University, the School of Medicine, and around Cleveland. We hope that you'll consider spending a summer with us to get a closer look at all CWRU and the city of Cleveland have to offer. Many of these programs accept students from outside the University and the state of Ohio! Apply early!
PEDIATRICS PROGRAM IN SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The Department of Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Case Western Reserve University provides a program for undergraduates to obtain experience in biomedical and psychosocial research relating to pediatric disorders. It should be noted that this program is not designed for clinical experience, but rather basic research is the focus. Undergraduates who have completed their first year of study from any US college or university are eligible to apply. Students’ responsibilities will include full time work on the research project for 10 weeks, as well as weekly attendance at a meeting in which students will describe their projects to the other students in the program. A stipend is provided.
Application: Applicants are selected on a competitive basis. Letters of recommendation, GPA and candidates’ personal statements are evaluated. Please visit their web site to complete the application.
Program Dates: 10 weeks summer
Application Deadline: March 1, 2009
Contact information:
Ms. Connie May, Program Manager Connie.May@case.edu 216-368-6896
Mitchell Drumm, Ph.D., Program Director mitchell.drumm@case.edu 216-368-6893
METROHEALTH CHESTER SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Edward M. Chester, M.D. Summer Scholars Program awards fifteen collegiate undergraduate students the opportunity to spend ten weeks over the summer in clinical or laboratory research settings at MetroHealth Medical Center. Observation of surgery, hospital rounds, and other experiences at MetroHealth are also part of the program. Applicants must have completed their second year of undergraduate studies in the sciences, and must be a resident of Ohio or attend a university in Ohio. A stipend of $2000 is provided. A project report (presentation) is required.
Application: Edward M. Chester, M.D. Summer Scholars Program
Application Deadline: February 15, 2009
Program Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2009 (10 weeks)
Contact information: Kathy Doyle kdoyle@metrohealth.org
John J. Moore, MD jmoore@metrohealth.org
Division of Neonatology
Old Research Bldg., 2nd Floor, Room 249
Attention: Kathy Doyle
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998
Phone: (216) 778-5909
MINORITY HIV RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
The Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Case Medical Center Center for AIDS Research is now accepting applications for the Summer 2009 Minority HIV Research Training Program (MHTP). Applications are due on Friday, February 13, 2009 by 5:00 p.m.
Successful applicants will be assigned to a Case CFAR faculty member, and will work on projects for 10 weeks during the summer of 2009. Specific project requirements will be determined by the CFAR faculty member. A stipend of $3,000 will be allotted each participant. For participants who will incur traveling costs to Cleveland for the summer, part of the stipend may be advanced to cover said costs if so desired.
As part of the application preparation process, applicants are strongly encouraged to directly contact Case/UH CFAR members to serve as a mentor for their summer project. A list of Case/UH CFAR members, along with their research interests and website links, is available at http://www.clevelandactu.org/CFAR/html/cfarmembers.htm
Applicants must be an undergraduate, graduate or medical student, currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. There are no citizenship requirements. For purposes of this program, minorities are those who self-identify as African-American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American or Alaskan and Hawaiian Natives.
For more information on the MHRTP program, please contact
Karen Fishbaugh-Cummings, CFAR Outreach Coordinator
via email or at (216)368-0271
A copy of the application may be obtained by clicking here
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University
is pleased to announce
the 2009 summer program
in Biomedical Engineering research
for undergraduates,
funded by the
National Science Foundation. Recent years have seen dramatic growth in the development and application of biomedical engineering in medicine and health care. Exciting examples include the development of non-invasive tissue imaging, such as MRI, neural engineering and prosthetics, new biomaterials and tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and implantable sensors, while the impact of new nanotechnologies is only just beginning.
The 10-week summer REU program has 3 components: 1) Research Project, 2) Seminar Series, and 3) Social Activities. The three components will provide numerous opportunities for interaction and collaboration between the undergraduate student researchers and their mentors, graduate students, and with BME research staff. Much of the students' time will be spent on the research, immersed in the projects and research group activities. Research areas include biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging, and neural engineering. Students will also participate in a seminar series consisting of a variety of topics, student presentations about their research, and guest speakers discussing career opportunities. REU students will be introduced to many of the social and cultural activities in the Cleveland area. Faculty research mentors have strong a track record of publications with undergraduate researchers, and are dedicated to offering an intellectually stimulating REU program.
Program Highlights:
• 10-week summer research experience from May 26 to July 31, 2009
• Stipend of $4,900 and university housing accomodations for non-local participants
• Travel stipend of $400 for non-local participants
• Research projects, seminars, poster session, career development, and social activities
• Project areas in biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging, and neural engineering
Application deadline: February 1, 2009
Click here for the Application Information
Please direct additional inquiries to bmedept@case.edu with a subject line of ATTENTION: REU.
CWRU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The Case Med Office of Multicultural Affairs will have opportunities for interested candidates to enroll in the Heart, Lung, and Blood Minority Research Training Program. This program provides undergraduates and medical students with an opportunity to undertake state-of-the-art biomedical research. in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological, and sleep disorders research and to expose them to the excitement, challenges and rewards of a career in biomedical research. The program provides mentored research training with outstanding investigators.
Undergraduates who are not funded under the Heart, Lung, and Blood grant, may be funded from other sources where the compensation may be different. Students conducting research for our program must work a minimum of two months, but a maximum of 3 months and will receive $1730 a month compensation. We will provide up to $500 in travel expenses to Cleveland and back to your home and $400 for assistance with housing and meals. A weekly luncheon speaker series will be held for the students.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2009
Click here for the Application Information
Contact Information:
Beverly Montgomery, Coordinator beverly.montgomery@case.edu
Joseph T. Williams, Director joseph.williams@case.edu
(216) 368-1914
CWRU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SUMMER MEDICAL DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SMDEP)
SMDEP is a rigorous six week summer program for pre-medical and pre-dental students. Participants have classes in the basic sciences: biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. Every student will also take a pre-calculus or calculus class. Participants can also sign up for an elective writing strategies class as well. In addition students will have opportunities for interaction with a diverse group of medical students and physicians as well as direct observation with a physician in a health care setting. Students will also learn about the application process for professional school and the personal qualities that are important in order to be successful.
SMDEP is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is designed to prepare students considering professional careers in the health care industry. To be eligible for SMDEP, applicants must be a freshman or sophomore, is a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa, belongs to a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine or dentistry, or comes from a disadvantaged background, and demonstrates an interest in issues affecting underserved populations. Housing and meals are provided free of cost. Limited travel expenses are also provided. Each student receives a $700 stipend after successfully completing the program. Limited health insurance is also provided to participants.
Applications: To qualify for the SMDEP, applicants must have a U.S. Citizenship or a permanent resident visa, must be a freshman or sophomore in college at the time of application, have at least 3.0 GPA with a minimum 2.75 in the sciences, combined SAT or ACT scores of at least 950 or 20, respectively, and a serious interest in a medical or dental career.
Students interested in attending the SMDEP 2009 program should apply online by going to the website at: www.smdep.org or call the toll free number at (877)-310-6637.
SMDEP Application Deadline: March 1, 2009 (We strongly encourage applicants to apply early.)
Program dates: June 7 – July 18, 2009
Contact information: Beverly Montgomery beverly.montgomery@case.edu
(216) 368-1914
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS
The Department of Physiology and Biophysics Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is an important component of the departmental educational effort. This program is designed to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to obtain first-hand research experience in a state-of-the-art research environment. The immediate goal is to provide students with a rewarding and confidence-building experience. The ultimate goal is to foster new careers in biomedical research. Candidates who are interested in this program must have a genuine interest in exploring career options in biomedical research.
The program accepts undergraduates from universities nationwide. Approximately 60% of our SURP students are from Ohio universities and the remaining students matriculate from across the country. The program is available for sophomores, juniors and seniors and an option exists for a second year of participation based on interest and performance. The program accepts a maximum of fifteen students per summer and only one student per laboratory.
The program lasts for eight weeks during the summer, although interested students are encouraged and welcomed to prolong their stay. Students are paid a stipend of $2,500 dollars (one half from the department and one half from the sponsoring laboratory) for the eight week program and, in many cases, housing support is also available. In addition, students who are planning to participate for a second year may desire to write a research proposal for a national research service award (American Heart Association, American Cancer Association, National Institutes of Health, etc.). Applications for these prestigious awards are written in conjunction with a Department of Physiology and Biophysics faculty mentor during the semester prior to the second summer. The student need not be in the department while preparing these applications. These awards provide $2,500 per summer in stipend support. In recognition of the initiative required to obtain these grants, the department will award a student who obtains a national research service award an additional $1,000 to be contributed by the department so that the net support is $3,500.
During the first several days of the program, the mentor and the student identify an appropriate research project and write a single page proposal describing the planned research. This proposal is signed by the student and the sponsoring faculty mentor and is then submitted for approval to the SURP Program Director, Dr. Andrea Romani. This document becomes the blueprint for the summers work. It describes the scientific background underpinning the proposal, describes the techniques to be used, and sets out goals to be accomplished during the summer.
At the beginning of the second week, the SURP students meet as a body to discuss and present their research plans to the other SURP students. Later in the week the students meet again to listen to brief research presentations from physiology graduate students (two students per week). These biweekly meetings are repeated on a weekly basis during the eight weeks, providing students with a forum for discussing their work and presenting their progress. Dr. Romani will attend these presentations, along with several physiology graduate students, to assist in facilitating discussion.
During the last week of the SURP program, the students gather with the faculty and their research mentors to present their SURP project to the department. A faculty committee selects the top two students for reception of the SURP Research Recognition Awards.
Click here to Apply
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
SUMMER PROGRAM IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (SPUR)
This program consists of ten weeks of full time student research on various biomedically related projects. Students work as part of a research team, with mentors from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine, and the School of Engineering. Students also participate in extracurricular activities that include weekly seminars and one day workshops which involve visits to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. A poster session culminates the program.
Application Deadline: Completed application, transcripts, and 2 recommendation forms must be postmarked by February 1, 2009. Click for complete list of participating faculty
Stipend 2009 Program: $3,500
Housing Allowance: $1,000
Program dates: 5/27/09 – 07/31/09
Contact Information: Julia Brown-Allen
Department of Biology - SPUR
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: 216-368-3556
Fax: 216-368-4672
Email: Jab12@case.edu
Website: http://www.case.edu/artsci/biol/hhmi/spur.htm
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Undergraduate research opportunities are available in Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute laboratories. The number of laboratories with these opportunities varies throughout the year. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in laboratory techniques, and to explore careers in biomedical research. Juniors and Seniors with previous research laboratory experience are preferred. The Institute is also an employer for the CWRU undergraduate Work Study Program. Please contact REO@ccf.org for a list of work study opportunities if you qualify for this program. The following link will guide students in the application process for other research opportunities. www.lerner.ccf.org/education/undergrad
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
The Center for Reproductive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic has an exciting summer internship opportunity for highly motivated, academically oriented medical or undergrad students interested in a career in medicine.
The Center for Reproductive Medicine is a joint research program of the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute and the Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health Institute. Our research program is rated as a leading center of excellence at the world-class Cleveland Clinic, which ranks fourth in the nation among America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
The Center for Reproductive Medicine summer internship offers an opportunity for students interested in research in human fertility and reproductive biology to work with world-renowned scientists and researchers in the field. Our staff members publish frequently in the field’s most respected journals, are invited guest lecturers at important scientific/ medical meetings and courses around the world and are active in the leading professional societies in the exciting field of human reproductive medicine.
Our environment of academic and clinical collaboration offers an unsurpassed experience for students that includes
· Exposure to a state-of-the-art research environment
· Training in the art and science of how research is conducted
· Mentorship by respected researchers at a world-renowned medical institution
· A solid foundation for a future in medicine
The program’s goal is to encourage students to consider a career in medicine, whether in the reproductive sciences or another specialty of their choosing. To this end, we have designed the summer internship to offer students a wide range of high quality experiences during an eight- to 12-week program:
· Work alongside reproductive scientists and staff clinicians on interesting research projects in real laboratory environments
· Interact with infertility specialist: reproductive endocrinologists (gynecologists) or male infertility specialists (urologists) and observe them in clinics or in surgery
· Participate in writing of research articles, reviews and invited book chapters in reproductive biology and human infertility
· Attend weekly research meetings, lectures, didactics, journal clubs and group discussions. These interactions provide an understanding of how reproductive research is conducted
· Present research findings in departmental meetings
· Prepare and present Power Point talks at research conferences
· Acquire skills in electronic database search, literature review and scientific writing of research reports
· Learn data compilation and analysis
· Understand the application of statistical methods in basic and clinical reproductive science research
To learn more about last year’s Summer Internship Program, please visit http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/info/traininfo_int.html, where you can gain insight into what to expect by: 1) viewing the internship teaching and training schedule, 2) browsing through scientific presentation given by interns, 3) review firsthand accounts from our interns of their experience with us and 4) browse through pictures of interns farewell.
Application and Selection:
Our selection procedure for summer internship positions is highly competitive. Interested applicants should submit the following:
1. Recent curriculum vitae/resume
2. Three recent letters of recommendation from advisors, teachers, or persons who have a first hand knowledge of the candidate
3. Address, telephone number (for personal interview)
4. Provide the date when they can begin, if selected
5. Provide a letter stating that they have finances to cover their stay as no stipend is available
6. Proof of medical insurance
Application should be submitted to:
Director, Center for Reproductive Medicine
Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue
Desk A19.1
Cleveland, OH 44195
TEL: (216) 444-9485
FAX: (216) 445-6049
Email: agarwaa@CCF.ORG
Application Deadline: February 15, 2009
Program Start Date: June 1, 2009
Over the past 15 years we have trained more than 150 medical residents, physicians, medical students, undergraduate students and summer interns. Additional information and details about the program and available opportunities can be found on our website: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/
We look forward to receiving applications from your students. Please feel free to contact us at 216.444.9485 or Agarwaa@ccf.org with any questions about the program.
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY
For over 20 years, the Department of Pharmacology has sponsored the Summer Undergraduate Research Program for three to eight students per year. Generous funding has been provided by the American Society for Pharmacology and Therapeutics and from the HHMI-sponsored Summer Program in Undergraduate Research (SPUR), which is coordinated by the Department of Biology.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program provides "hands on" research experience for sophomores and juniors in the area of molecular pharmacology. Although the projects will vary, each is related to a common theme - elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction of chemical agents such as drugs, hormones and neurotransmitters with biological systems. For more information about Pharmacology, click here.
Students spend at least ten weeks during the summer working on a research project in a lab selected according to their interests. In addition to research, weekly seminars are presented to acquaint the students with the broad range of research projects in the Pharmacology Department.
Read what our former participants have had to say.
The program begins May 26, 2009 and runs for ten weeks, ending no later than August 10, 2009.
Eligibility Requirements
Successful applicants should have strong academic records and have completed at least one laboratory course prior to application. Previous experience performing independent laboratory research is not required. Current sophomores and juniors are given preference.
Stipend
Stipends of $3,000 will be awarded to all participants. Lodging, travel funds, and food allowance will also be provided.
Application Procedure
The application itself is electronic and automatically sent when the online form is submitted. Letters of recommendation will be solicited by email according to the addresses provided in the online form.
Transcripts must be mailed to:
SURP Admissions
Attn: Ruth Siegel
Department of Pharmacology
Case School of Medicine
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-4965
Applications completed by January 31, 2009 will be given preference, and decisions will be made in February, 2009.
If you have any further questions, please email ruth.siegel@case.edu
To begin an application, click here.
SUMMER ON THE CUYAHOGA INTERNSHIPS
Visit the website below for information on a summer internship program open to students from CWRU, COLGATE, PRINCETON, SMITH and YALE that exposes interns to the professional, health, civic, and social offerings in the Cleveland area. http://www.summeronthecuyahoga.com/
OTHER RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT CASE WESTERN, IN CLEVELAND, AND AROUND THE COUNTRY
The CWRU Office of Undergraduate Studies has a long listing of Research Opportunities. Many programs accept non-CWRU students, check with each program.
ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS: http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/oncampus.htm
OFF CAMPUS and NATIONAL PROGRAMS: http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/offcampus.htm
FUNDING: http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/funding.htm
OTHER LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES: http://www.clevelandintern.net
SUMMER PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE: http://www.hhmi.org/
NSF RESEARCH EXPEREINCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm
SELECTED LINKS FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERING
Ronald McDonald House
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Hope Lodge
Judson Park
VA Medical Center
MetroHealth
The Cleveland Free Clinic
University Hospitals
Cleveland Clinic
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