Research Opportunities

Summer Research Opportunities

Summer Research Opportunities in Biological, Biomedical and Physical Sciences (SROP):

• This program is sponsored by the Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
• Provides research opportunities for undergraduate students interested in attending graduate school in a research related field.
• 9 week program during the summer months
• Focus is on research training in the biological, biomedical and physical sciences.
• Hands-on laboratory research and a lecture series which includes presentations by faculty and guest speakers.
• Poster presentation to showcase summer research.
• Students received a stipend of $3,000-$3,500 for the 2009 eight week program, free housing on the Reynolda campus, and free transportation to and from the work place. 
• Deadline for summer 2010 - February 15, 2010.

Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences (EICS):

• This program is sponsored by the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Pressure Institute.
• Provides research opportunities for under-represented minorities.
• 8 week program during the summer months.
• Focus is on research training in the cardiovascular sciences with mentoring by medical school faculty.
• Hands-on laboratory research and a lecture series which includes presentations by faculty and guest speakers.
• Poster presentation to showcase summer research.
• Students received a stipend of $3,462 for the 2008 eight week program, free housing on the Reynolda campus, and reimbursed for transportation costs to and from Winston-Salem. 
• Application deadline for summer 2010 - February 12, 2010.

Translational Sciences Institute Scholars Program (TSIS):

• This program is sponsored by the Translational Sciences Institute of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
• The TSI offers clinical and translational research experiences for minority and non-minority undergraduate and medical student trainees interested in careers in clinical and translational research. 
• 9 week program during the summer months.
• Research intensive environment with complementary and individualized workshops, journal clubs and seminars designed to both introduce participants to careers in biomedical sciences and to strengthen the knowledge of undergraduates of the necessary academic, GRE/MCAT and research credentials to facilitate their entry into the programs of their choice.
• Poster presentation to showcase summer research.
• Students will receive a stipend as well as free housing on the Reynolda campus. 
• Application deadline for summer 2010 - February 12, 2010.

WFIRM Summer Scholars Program:

• This program is sponsored by the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
• Areas of focus for WFIRM projects include biomaterials, cell and molecular biology, physiology, biomedical engineering, controlled delivery, biochemistry, cell and gene therapy, and tissue engineering.
• The main objectives of the program are to expose students to a multidisciplinary research environment that is driven by clinical needs, provide training in a strong team environment, and facilitate the education of the next generation of scientists and clinicians.
• The program provides a competitive stipend to undergraduate science and engineering students.
• Program participants are asked to work 10-12 weeks during the summer months (start and ending times are flexible).
• Application deadline is March 1st.