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Summer Programs for Undergraduates and High School Students
Summer 2008 programs:
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Departments of Biochemistry, Cellular and Structural Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Radiology) invites Non-Biology College Sophomores and Juniors with an interest in the Life Sciences to participate in a Summer Research. This is a 10 week, federally funded, summer program. Candidates may choose to work with any of the approximately thirty mentors in eight departments within the Health Science Center. Students in the program will receive a salary of at least $3000 with additional allowance for travel and housing costs for non local students. Deadline for application is March 14th, 2008. Inquiries and applications may be directed to Lisa M. Gonzales, Department of Biochemistry. Web: http://B-SURE.uthscsa.edu This 10-week program provides undergraduate students an opportunity to work with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students in an on-going research project. The students will give an oral presentation of their research results at the end of their summer experience. Students will also attend a weekly class and the graduate student journal club. Preference will be given to students who are considering applying to a PhD program in pharmacology or biomedical sciences. A stipend is provided. Program dates: June 2-Aug. 8, 2008. Application deadline: March 14, 2008. Inquiries may be directed to Veronica Sprayberry, graduate program coordinator. Contact: Veronica Sprayberry, sprayberryv@uthscsa.edu, 210-567-4220
The PURE program allows talented undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in academic research the opportunity to spend two months (June and July) during the summer doing research in a lab. Undergraduates will work with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students in an on-going research project. The students will present their research results in a in a poster session at the end of the program. Preference will be given to students who are considering applying to a PhD program in physiology or biomedical sciences. Stipend provided. Application deadline: March 15, 2008. Please see Physiology Undergraduate Research Experience Website for more information: http://www.physiology.uthscsa.edu/teaching/undergrad_sum_program.asp or contact: Elizabeth Spillmann, Academic Coordinator, physiologygrad@uthscsa.edu, 210-567-4324 The IBT SURF program is a 10-week research experience for undergraduates in the laboratories of basic scientists and molecular biology/cancer researchers at the UTHSCSA Institute of Biotechnology located at the Texas Research Park campus. Students participate in seminar series and present research findings. A stipend is provided and subsidized lodging is available. Contact: Barbara Christy, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Biotechnology, christy@uthscsa.edu, 210-567-7227 An intensive introduction to dental academics with a hands-on laboratory research experience in basic or clinical research. Accepted students will participate in the program during their undergraduate education, with research conducted on the UTHSCSA campus during July and August. Web: http://dental.uthscsa.edu/COSTAR/ A year-round program for high school, college, premed or pre-Ph.D. students designed to provide an intensive, hands-on, discovery-rich, creative and interdisciplinary research experience. This is a unique experience in learning and interdisciplinary research, with senior investigators serving as mentors and role models. Trainees will have opportunities to work in one of three broad areas: immunology, molecular pathogenesis, or genetics/clinical epidemiology. Current areas of investigation are HIV/AIDS, atherosclerosis, bone disease, neurobiology, lupus, and alcoholism. For inquiries contact Dr. Sunil Ahuja along with updated resume/CV including GPA, a personal statement, and a note about long-term goals via e-mail ahujas@uthscsa.edu Students in the Laredo area or in the Lower Rio Grande Valley are encouraged to apply for a week long summer program on the UTHSCSA campus. The program includes career exploration experiences in the fields of allied health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, medicine and nursing. The program is offered at no cost to the students and includes room and board for the duration of the program which will be held June 9th-13th. Contact Griselda Rubio in Laredo at rubiog@uthscsa.edu or Esmeralda Lozano in the lower Rio Grande valley region at lozanoe0@uthscsa.edu for more information. This program is designed to give students interested in pursuing a medical/health related career an opportunity to gain clinical, research, and professional experience, ultimately giving them insight into the health careers and possibly making them more competitive applicants into professional programs. This is a year round program for San Antonio area collegiate students. Forms required for participation can be found at www.uthscsa.edu/outreach/volunteer.asp. Contact Dr. Irene Chapa at 567-3941 or at chapai@uthscsa.edu for more details. This class is only open to Northside ISD students who have completed PreAP Chemistry, have at least one year of high school remaining and are willing to commit to an 8 hour a day research assignment for 8 weeks in June and July. Teacher recommendations and a student essay are required for the application. Applications are accepted during the spring term for placement in the summer program. Selected students will be assigned a mentor from the faculty at UTHSCSA. The students will meet once a week as a class to discuss the research process and are expected to keep a lab journal, write research abstracts, and present their research to the class at the end of the summer. Students will present their research both orally and written to their home school during the ensuing school year. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an elective honors science research credit. No stipend is provided. Contact: Roy Baldwin, Director, roybaldwin@nisd.net
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7703 Floyd Curl Dr. ·
San Antonio, TX 78229 Additional material is provided to assist potential students, faculty, employees, researchers, and others seeking information about UTHSCSA. Please call for the latest, most accurate information.
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