Meharry Cancer Summer Undergraduate Research Program
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Academic Level: For most summer research programs, this is your upcoming status as of the fall. Always check with the individual program's website for details.Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior
Description: The Meharry Cancer Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a 10-week intensive, hands-on research experience for undergraduate students. The overall goals of the program are to expose students to different types of cancer research (clinical, biomedical, and community-based) and increase their awareness of cancer health disparities. Program participants will work under the mentorship of a Meharry Medical College and/or Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty on a research project that explores the causes, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of cancer.
· Obtain hands-on training in basic, clinical, translational and/or community-based cancer research
· Participate in cancer biology mini-course and weekly cancer research seminar series
· Learn about cancer-related job opportunities via career development seminars
· Improve interview and oral presentation skills
· Interact closely with faculty and students at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center
· Present research at local and national meetings
· Receive stipend of $4,000 for the 10-week summer period
· Housing for out-of-town students near Meharry’s campus
· Paid travel to/from Nashville, TN.
Application Deadline: 2/5/2024
Participating Institution(s):(Click an institution to see all programs it hosts)Program Materials:This Program can be Described by:Academic Disciplines:
Biochemistry
Biology
Cellular Biology
Epidemiology
Genetics & Genomics
Medical Sciences
Molecular Biology
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Keywords:
Cancer
Health Disparities
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This program is funded by:
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Page last updated 4/17/2023
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