2010 Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Co-Program Directors:
Deborah Harmon Hines, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for School Services
and Professor of Cell Biology

and

Janet Stein, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell Biology

Karen J. Zirpola-Miller
Department Administrator
Program Administrator
Summer Research Program
School Services
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Telephone (508) 856-5033
Toll Free: (877) 395-3149
Fax: (508) 856-4888
Email: summer.research@umassmed.edu

Goals

• Increase the number of applicants to the Graduate School of Biomedical Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

• Attract under-represented, disadvantaged and disabled students into biomedical and behavioral research careers in the area of heart, lung and blood disorders.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity is a non-credit, ten-week, structured research experience that consists of "hands-on" laboratory research experience with an investigator serving as a mentor, role model and advisor.

The program is designed to provide participants in-depth exposure to the actual scientific research in the hopes that the excitement, challenge and creativity of the program will convince them to consider research in the sciences as a viable career choice.

Sponsored by the Office of School Services, the Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity program is funded by either the National Institute of Health (NIH) or the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) UMMS Office of Research.

There is no Massachusetts residency requirement for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences or the Graduate School of Nursing.

Eligibility

All participants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and at least eighteen years of age to apply. You can not be receiving funding from any other sources during the program. When submitting your application please check off one of the following funding sources, NIH or SURE.

Criteria

1. If you meet at least ONE of the following eligibility requirements check off NIH on your application:

   • Member of a racial or ethnic group under-represented in biomedical research (African American, Native American [Hawaiian and Alaskan] and Hispanic/Latino

   • Family meets criteria for disadvantaged (economic or educational) status

   • Presently receive accommodations under the American With Disabilities Act

2. If you do not meet any of the criteria above, check off SURE funding. 

2010 Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Application Instructions:

A completed application, along with :

· Two (2) letters of recommendation (sent by email from the professional email account of the person writing the LOR or an original sealed letter (no copies) sent directly to the program mail address.

· Official college transcript(s) sent directly to us unopened.

· A personal statement (1-2 pages with your name on it describing some of your personal background and interests, also why you would like to be part of this research program.)

· Current resume

All materials must be received by March 12th in order to be eligible.