ASPIRE NIH-Funded Summer Cardiovascular Research Fellowship in Milwaukee for Undergraduates

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Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
The Advancing Student Potential for Inclusion with Research Experiences (ASPIRE) Program in the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has up to 13 paid summer research fellowships available during the summer (late May to early August) for undergraduates. Individuals who are differently-abled and/or who come from a disadvantaged background are encouraged to apply. For questions about accommodations related to a disability, please contact us. In addition, the undergraduate must be at least 18 years old by time of the program, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, must have one year or more of college credit, and must be a full-time undergraduate (a rising sophomore, junior, or senior) at any United States (or United States territory) college of university in the Fall.

This program is funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. We are seeking undergraduate students who are interested in STEMM (science, technology, biomedical engineering, and medicine) or biomedical careers for 10 weeks of hands-on experience in cardiovascular research within our laboratories, professional skill building, and seminars focused on STEMM and healthcare career preparation, how to apply to medical school and other allied health programs, and how to navigate graduate and medical school.

In addition to the $6,000 compensation, we provide free fully-furnished housing accommodations to any participant from outside of the metro Milwaukee area (unless a local participant has a special need for housing). The housing location is walking distance away, and is a relatively new structure that features full kitchens with stainless steel appliances, central air, cable/internet and on-site laundry facilities. A free one-time roundtrip airfare to/from the Milwaukee airport or ground transportation is provided by AHA funds to allow students who are located more than four hours from Milwaukee (and originating from a location in the U.S. or its territories) to relocate for the summer to attend the program. A $1,400 stipend is available for ASPIRE participants to attend an optional scientific conference during the following school year (from August to the next April).

Undergraduate participants selected for ASPIRE are paired with one of our faculty researchers to contribute to a preexisting project being researched by that faculty member. Prior research experience is not required. Some students will have more "wet lab" experience, working with animals and human blood/tissue, while others will be more focused on data gathering/analyzing. ASPIRE also provides seminars for general professional skill building, 'career chats' focusing on specific graduate school, medical school, and other allied health careers, seminars on how to apply for graduate and medical school, seminars on overcoming challenges and barriers for individuals from underrepresented groups, and networking opportunities through social events throughout the summer. The summer experience culminates with each ASPIRE participant presenting an oral presentation about their cardiovascular research project during an MCW-wide Research Symposium on MCW's campus. After this, ASPIRE participants have until April of the next year to use their $1,400 stipend to attend an optional scientific conference.


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