June 20 - August 28, 2009

Application Deadline: February 20, 2009

Applicants will be notified via email in early March

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego is pleased to announce a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program in Regenerative Medicine, Multi-Scale Bioengineering, and Systems Biology.

This exciting summer program provides undergraduate students access to state-of-the-art facilities, the opportunity to work with accomplished and experienced faculty mentors, and to participate in highly collaborative, cutting-edge research projects. In addition to the training students receive in individual research laboratories, extensive professional development opportunities will be provided through weekly workshops, an undergraduate research conference, panel discussions, and GRE preparation courses.

Highlights

  • $4,000 stipend
  • Free on-campus housing or housing allowance
  • Free travel to and from San Diego
  • Hands-on research experience
  • Present at the UCSD Summer Research Conference
  • Opportunity to present at Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting
  • GRE preparation courses
  • Professional workshops & networking events

Eligibility Requirements

  • Full-time undergraduate student
  • Graduating fall 2009 or later
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Please check back in January 2010 for registration info.

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