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NASA's Space Life Sciences Training Program Summer Internship


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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 - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior
Post-Baccalaureate
Graduate Students (Masters)

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
The Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) provides undergraduate students entering their junior or senior years, and entering graduate students, with professional experience in space life science disciplines. This challenging ten-week summer program is hosted by NASA's Ames Research Center in the heart of California's Silicon Valley.

The primary goal of the program is to train the next generation of scientists and engineers, enabling NASA to meet future research and development challenges in the space life sciences. In this rigorous program, students work closely with renowned NASA scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research, benefitting from the concentration of bioscience expertise at Ames.

Participants in the program receive a stipend and may be eligible to attend a scientific conference to formally present their research. Please visit our website to learn more!


Participating Institution(s):
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NASA Ames Research Center (Lead)

Program Materials:
 • Program Website 

This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Bioinformatics & Genomics
Biology
Biotechnology
Cellular Biology
Computational Sciences
Genetics & Genomics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology

Keywords:
Biochemical Engineering
Biological & Synthetic Macromolecules
Collaborative Research
Computational Genomics
Data Analysis
Instrumentation Development
Life Sciences and Medicine
Space Exploration
Space Flight
Space Sciences

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This program is funded by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)


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