Summer Research Opportunity at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM).

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine is offering fellowships for its 2019 Undergraduate Summer Scholar Research Program. The ability to engineer functional tissues and organs in the laboratory requires the coordinated expertise of many disciplines including cell and molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, and physiology. Through its Summer Scholars Program, the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) offers undergraduate students opportunities to experience this exciting, multidisciplinary research firsthand. The program will be held from Monday, June 3, 2019 through Friday, August 9, 2019. Students accepted to the program will carry out research under the supervision of prominent biomedical scientists, write a research summary, conduct an oral presentation, and have the opportunity to see their work published. The program includes: - Individually tailored research with faculty mentor(s) - Short courses and seminars on alternating topics in regenerative medicine - Professional development workshops - Social and networking events - Graduate and medical school advising Selected scholars receive a $5,000 stipend for the 10-week period. The program is competitive. Applicants should be undergraduates pursuing degrees in engineering, bioengineering, biotechnology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, biology, premedicine, and related fields to be eligible and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.85 or higher (on the 4.0 scale). They must have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate education and be at least 18 years of age by the first day of the program. International students who currently have a J-1 or F-1 visa and who are already attending school in the United States are eligible to apply. The main criteria for the selection of summer scholars will be personal scholarship and academic excellence and the match of applicant interests with those of participating researchers. In addition to the completed online application and personal statements, please submit the following documentation: - An official transcript of your undergraduate study to date - Two letters of recommendation; these may be requested from professors related to your major, an advisor, and/or department chair. Applicants can apply online at: http://wfirm.org. Deadline for applications is January 4, 2019. Questions? Email us at summerscholar@wakehealth.edu or contact us by phone: Joan F. Schanck, MPA, Program Director, at 336-713-1201.