Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities

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If you are a motivated undergraduate student eager to participate in innovative research happening within one of the most active biomedical research institutions in the nation, we invite you to explore our website and learn more about the summer research programs available at the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences. We are dedicated to showing you “how science works” by providing a list of opportunities available at the Schools of the Health Sciences that will allow you to gain invaluable, hands-on experience in biomedical research. Work side-by-side with extremely knowledgeable scientists and clinicians in their state-of-the-art labs, and explore possible career opportunities.

Please carefully review the list of Summer Research Program opportunities available through the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences. If you need additional assistance, contact the program directly or visit their website. Applications for each program differ, as does the possible financial cost. Visit (article about applying for SRP) for advice on applying for summer research programs.

University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences

Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) Summer Undergraduate Research Program Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Disorders (CCNMD) Undergraduate Research Fellowship Pittsburgh Center for Kidney Research The Summer Premedical Academic Enrichment Program (SPAEP) Level I and Level II, Student Affairs/Diversity Programs Training and Experimentation in Computational Biolo (TECBio) Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology Cellular and Molecular Pathology Immunology Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology Molecular Virology and Microbiology Molecular Pharmacology Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology Pittsburgh Research and Investigation Summer Experience (PRISE) for Undergraduate Students, Cardiovascular Institute Pittsburgh Tuskegee Prostate Training Program, Department of Pathology Contact Alan Wells, MD, DMSc Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Environmental Health Sciences Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) Summer Research Program

For Additional Information

Staff members in the Office of Science Education and Outreach (OSEO), Health Sciences, are available to address your questions via email communication. We will do our best to address your questions and provide you with appropriate information and guidance to find the best fit for your interests and experience to date. Appointments can be made to meet one-on-one with staff in OSEO for an in-depth discussion of your gaols, interests and review of opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. Please contact OSEO at Stay Connected.

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