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General Information
"I learned a lot about research, lab work, etc., that I would not have learned in school.
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"The program gives [you] the opportunity to see what it is actually like in a biomedical research lab."
"It was a great way to experience research on a first-hand basis!"
"Good opportunity to investigate biomedical research as a career."
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The primary goal of SURP is to provide college students, who have
demonstrated outstanding scientific aptitude and an interest in biomedical
sciences, with the opportunity to experience research. SURP is designed to
increase student motivation to pursue graduate education leading to careers in
biomedical research. It also helps fill the national need for investigators
capable of addressing new health problems as they arise.
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Undergraduate students interested in biomedical sciences have many career
options. SURP provides research experience to help students decide if they
wish to pursue careers in biomedical research.
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Under the guidance of a selected faculty member, the student has the
opportunity to learn the basic skills necessary to contribute to a research
effort during the 10-week period between June 2 and August 8, 2008. UTMB has
21 departments offering research opportunities for students interested in
almost any area of biomedical research. These include, but are not restricted
to: Molecular biology, toxicology, biochemistry, immunology, physiology,
virology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, and marine biology.
A sample of the techniques a student might learn includes: maintaining cell
cultures, electrophoresis, chromatography, immunoassays, animal surgery,
electrophysiology and neurochemical assays, and protein and nucleic acid
molecular biology. The students attend various scientific seminars and journal
clubs during
the summer. Finally, all participants will display the results of their
research efforts at a poster session at the end of the program. A
"Certificate of Merit" will be awarded to all participants upon
completion of the program.
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The program is offered to college students (US
citizens only) of all cultural backgrounds who
are contemplating graduate studies in the biomedical sciences. Selection of
the students is based on the completed application, an unofficial transcript
from the student's undergraduate institution(s), and two letters of
recommendation (one from faculty and one from an advisor). Deadline for
receipt of all materials in our office is February 18, 2008.
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Funding includes a total stipend of $3,200 (before taxes) for the ten weeks of the program.
Although students must pay for their own housing
and travel expenses to and from Galveston, Texas, we arrange housing.
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Why not check our
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
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