Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Overview
The Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas offers an eight-week program of undergraduate research during the summer. Students will participate in independent research under the supervision of one of our faculty members. Areas of research include Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular biology, Development biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Neurosciences.
The program is designed to provide a full-time research experience on which to base a career decision. The experience also helps the student develop essential presentation skills. The eight-week program concludes with a poster session, at which time participants will present a poster describing their summer research achievements.

Eligibility
Preference will be given to applicants that have completed their junior year in a degree-granting program in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, chemistry or related fields by the beginning of the summer research activity. Highly qualified sophomore students will also be considered. Applicant should have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale)
Applicants who are seriously considering graduate school are preferred.

Participants enroll as KU students for the summer and receive academic credit for their research work. Excellent recreational facilities and other University privileges are available to URP students. Applications are invited from all qualified people regardless of race, religion, color, sex disability, veteran status, national origin, age or ancestry.

Housing and Stipend
Housing will be provided for all students accepted for this program at KU student housing. In addition, each participating student will receive a $2,000 stipend from their mentor.

How do I Apply?
Submit the following
Application form
Statement of interest. (one page.)
Recommendation from your adviser.

For further information:

Mr. John Connolly
Department of Molecular Biosciences
University of Kansas
1200 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 2034
Lawrence, KS 66045-7534
Phone: (785)864-4311
Fax: (785)864-5394
email: jconnolly@ku.edu

Applications will be accepted at any time. Applications received prior to March 10 will be reviewed for participation in the summer of the same year.