Prime your future at TGen in 2017

Prime your future at TGen TGen - Translational Genomics Research Institute · 445 N Fifth Street · Phoenix, AZ 85004  Applications open January 4, 2017 The 2017 Helios Scholars at TGen application will be open online from January 4, 2017 to February 10, 2017.  Helios Scholars at TGen offers students hands-on internship opportunities unmatched in the field of biomedical research, under the guidance of mentors who redefine the summer experience. Internships are available in laboratory research, computer science and bioinformatics, mathematics and statistics, and research administration. Applications close on February 10, 2017. Do you want to experience what it's really like to be a scientist?  Helios Scholars at TGen is a paid, eight-week summer internship program in biomedical research open to Arizona high school, undergraduate, graduate and medical school students. Interns work full-time on a research project under the mentorship of a TGen scientist to unravel the genetic components of diabetes, neurological disease and cancer. At TGen North in Flagstaff, interns focus their summer research on public health and pathogens such as Valley Fever and antibiotic resistant bacteria.  Internships are available in all areas of translational bioscience: laboratory research, computational biology and bioinformatics, mathematics and statistics, and research administration.   As a part of the comprehensive program, Helios Scholars also: attend educational seminars to boost their professional skills, learn about bioscience career options, practice scientific writing, present their research, attend social networking events, and create a scientific poster.   The program capstone is a formal research symposium where interns present their project results and reflect on what they have accomplished during their tenure at TGen. Several interns are nominated to deliver oral presentations at the event.  Past interns boast an array of impressive accomplishments: published scientific abstracts and manuscripts, top national student rankings, acceptance into first-rate graduate and medical schools, and national awards and scholarships. Arizona Students:  Ready to learn more and prepare for the application?  Go online to: https://www.tgen.org/home/education-outreach/helios-scholars-at-tgen.aspx#.WFFt69IrIdU