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MIT Summer Research Program
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Title: |
MIT Summer Research Program |
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Research Fields: |
Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Cancer Biology, Cell
Biology, Chemical Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology,
Human Genetics, Genetics, Genomics, Infectious Diseases, Immunology,
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Human Disease,
Neurosciences, Plant Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Systems
Biology, or Virology. |
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Institution: |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Location: |
Cambridge, MA |
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Start Date: |
June 1, 2009 |
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Length: |
10 weeks (June 1 – August 9, 2009) |
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Contact: |
Dr. Mandana Sassanfar
MIT Summer Research Program in Biology
77 Massachusetts Ave, 68-102C
Cambridge, MA 02138Biology Department:
http://mit.edu/biology/www/contact/index.html |
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Eligibility: |
Applicants must:
- be full-time undergraduate students at an institution in the
U.S.
- be sophomores or juniors who have succesfully completed
introductory courses in the biological sciences
- maintain a 3.5 GPA in the science courses.
- have demonstrated an interest in basic research and in a career
in the sciences.
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Application deadline: |
January 30, 2009 |
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Application Requirements: |
Application Form 2009 (pdf
format)
Applicants must mail one copy of the
completed application (pdf format)
postmarked by January 30, 2008 to:
Dr. Mandana Sassanfar
MIT Summer Research Program in Biology
77 Massachusetts Ave, 68-102C
Cambridge, MA 02138
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by
March 15, 2008.
A complete application consists of:
- The application form
- Three letters of reference from science faculty (at least
one must be from a research mentor or lab supervisor)
- Original college transcripts
- A personal statement of interest
- A list of research topics of interest
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Compensation: |
Students accepted into the program receive:
- Campus housing
- A weekly stipend
- Travel allowance to and from MIT (domestic travel only)
- An MIT email account
- Subsidized pass to the athletic facilities
- Wireless internet access
- Access to the MIT Medical Department
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Web Site: |
http://mit.edu/biology/www/outreach/summer_research/undergraduates.html |
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Additional Notes: |
The summer program is primarily
designed to encourage students from under-represented minorities,
first-generation college students, and students from
economically-disadvantaged backgrounds to attend graduate school and
pursue a career in research, by providing them the opportunity to do
basic research in a top-notch research institution, in a supportive
learning environment with plenty of interaction with graduate students
and faculty. |
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