Summer Programs

The  Department of Pharmacology  has a ten-week summer research program that offers participants a variety of experiences that will help prepare them for success in research-intensive doctoral programs.

Participants will have research responsibilities, attend seminars, actively participate in a student journal club, and take part in formal coursework. Applicants to the summer program must be classified as undergraduate students, have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and have completed at least one semester each of college-level biology and chemistry by the end of the spring semester of the year of application.

Program Focus: Pharmacology, The study of drugs on biological systems
Program Dates: June 1 to August 5, 2022
Stipend: Yes
Requirements:

·  Completed online application

·  Unofficial transcript

• Transcripts should reflect your most recent courses including all courses being pursued in the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022․

·  One letter of recommendation

·  Personal Statement (<1000 words)

• a description of your career goals․
• how this program will help you reach those goals
• a description of any previous research experience

Application Deadline: March 4, 2022

This summer program is made possible by a grant from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), funds provided by the Department of Pharmacology, as well as from federal grants awarded to members of the faculty․

Apply to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

SPURRS is a program designed to encourage talented college students to pursue careers in medicine and medical research related to the kidneys and urinary tract. Kidney disease is a very common problem, affecting about 15% of people in the US and is a common complication of such illnesses as diabetes and heart disease. Treatments for kidney disease are currently limited, and many patients may progress to need either kidney dialysis or kidney transplantation. Further research into the causes and cures of kidney disease is urgently needed. Funded by a grant from the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the University of Texas Long School of Medicine in San Antonio is offering undergraduate students opportunities to work with a faculty mentor on a summer research project. In addition to working on a research project, and learning hands-on laboratory techniques, students will participate in seminars and conferences with other students, physicians and scientists to learn about how kidneys work and what causes them to fail. At the end of the summer, students will join students from other research sites around the country at a research symposium to present their summer research findings and participate in career development activities. The program is excellent preparation for students with a goal of attending medical or graduate school and an interest in helping in the battle against kidney disease.

The research will be performed at the University of Texas Long School of Medicine at San Antonio between Tuesday, May 31 – Friday, August 6, 2022. Students will receive a $5000 stipend and travel expenses to the symposium.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and enrolled as a full time student in an undergraduate institution at the time of the program. Prior research experience is desirable but not required.

Application deadline:  Friday, February 11, 2022

Selected participants will be notified by email no later than February 25, 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Director (Dr. Brian Reeves) or the Program Coordinator (Ms. Chris Reyes):

Dr. Reeves

210-567-4810

reevesw@uthscsa.edu

Chris Reyes

210-567-4810
reyesc6@uthscsa.edu

Apply to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

• Program Dates: May 31st, 2022 - August 5th, 2022
• A 10 week research-intensive training opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to advancing biomedical research, under the direction of a faculty member and lab team. See link for Program Faculty
• Interact with other program faculty in Cellular and Integrative  Physiology at informal weekly “faculty spotlight” sessions.
• Discuss current topics in research and ethics with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Gain specialized skills and training that build a strong résumé.
• Showcase the outcome of your summer research at a department seminar attended by the faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and staff of the Department. Students will deliver a short oral presentation about their summer research to the department.

Financial Assistance:

• SPUR students will receive $4,000 to assist in the cost of lodging, meals, and other expenses.
• On-campus housing is not available at UT Health San Antonio; however, there are several extended stay hotels and other options nearby.

Extra Research Activities:

• Journal Clubs
• Seminars
• Departmental and Inter-Departmental Socials
• Networking Activities
• Other extra-curricular activities hosted by the department
   

Application Deadline

The 2022 SPUR application will close March 1st, 2022.

Apply to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Program Dates:           June 1, 2022-August 5, 2022 (10 weeks)

Stipend:                       $4,000

Program Focus:          Cancer Research

Eligible Universities:   The University of Texas at San Antonio, St․ Mary’s University, University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake University and Texas A&M San Antonio 

Application Deadline: March 1, 2022 

The Mays Cancer Center (MCC) at UT Health San Antonio has a ten week summer research program for undergraduate students at The University of Texas at San Antonio, St․ Mary’s University, University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake University and Texas A&M San Antonio․ The goal of this program is to provide cancer research experiences for individuals from minority populations that are underrepresented in the sciences․ The research experiences will range from basic, translational and population-based biomedical cancer research․ This program matches students with a cancer researcher․ Participants will engage in research as part of an ongoing cancer research project, attend seminars and tour various research facilities at UT Health San Antonio․ At the conclusion of the summer program, students will present their summer work at an award reception․

Individuals who participate should be attending one of the collaborating institutions, must commit to attending to all ten weeks (vacations should not be planned during this period and sick leave is not paid). There are no living accommodations.

Applicants in the summer program must be in good standing at the designated institutions. Students must have completed at least one year of college and have taken some basic science courses․ Ideal candidates should have an interest in developing a career in biomedical science or medicine․

Requirements:                    

• Online application
• Unofficial transcript
• 2 letters of recommendation (1 must be from a university Science Professor)
• Personal statement (1-page limit)
• Resume

The goal of this program is to provide cancer research experiences for individuals from minority populations that are underrepresented in the sciences (Definition of underrepresented populations: https://diversity.nih.gov/about-us/population-underrepresented

Program supported by the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio.

For more information, contact Eva Garcia-Rodriguez at garciaee@uthscsa․edu․

Apply to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Program Dates:           June 6 - August 12, 2022

Stipend:                       A stipend is available to successful undergraduate applicants to help defray some of the student’s expenses. High school students do not receive stipends and meals; housing and transportation are not provided

Program Focus:          Cancer Research

Eligible Universities:   The University of Texas at San Antonio, St․ Mary’s University, University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake University and Texas A&M San Antonio 

Application Deadline:   Undergraduate & High School Applicants Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2022 @ 5:00pm 

Purpose: 
The purpose of the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (Greehey CCRI) Undergraduate Research & High School Summer Internship Program is to allow talented undergraduate and high school students interested in research the opportunity to spend approximately ten weeks during the summer conducting hypothesis-driven research in childhood cancer in one of the laboratories at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute. Our institution has been educating the next generation of cancer researchers and has received students from different states and around the world.

Program Focus and Details: 
Several research-oriented academic institutions offer summer research programs. Still, access to such opportunities in a dedicated children’s cancer research environment is a unique offering. Research conducted in our laboratories utilizes a wide range of techniques and model systems and students can experience a unique firsthand look at both basic science and translational research. Students will have the opportunity to visit our cutting-edge facilities and learn about methods employed in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, structural biology, classical genetics and molecular imaging. A spectrum of potential projects are available for prospective students to choose from. Links to detailed descriptions of the faculty research interests can be found on the Greehey CCRI website.

Health and Safety Training: 
Before conductiing independent research, an assessment of potential workplace hazards will be held to ensure that safe work practices and appropriate training are in place. The evaluation will determine what training courses need to be scheduled before commencement of research. 

Communication Skills: 
Communicating the results of academic research is an important skill. To help develop student skills in this area, the summer research experience will culminate in a research symposium, the goals of which are to:

Teach students to present data and defend conclusions effectively

Build confidence in public speaking

Provide a forum in which students can share the results of their summer experience.

• The number of applications can exceed the available positions, and once those are filled, interested applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
• The program hosts typically ten to twelve high school and undergraduate students.
• Each Principal Investigator screens the candidates pool to identify students whose research interests best fit their research program.
• Personal statement (300-500 words max) describing your career goals, interest in cancer research, what you hope to take away from such an experience, and why you are interested in studying at the Greehey CCRI.
• Unofficial transcript
• Current resume including prior research experience
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For program questions, please contact Victor Aguilar (aguilarv@uthscsa.edu or 210-562-9161)

Apply to the GCCRI Summer Program