Jefferson College of Graduate Studies

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Summer 2009 Undergraduate Research Program

Be advised that applications are now being accepted for the Thomas Jefferson University College of Graduate Studies Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Thomas Jefferson University is an internationally recognized academic health center with over $140,000,000 in sponsored biomedical research programs that provide a wide variety of opportunities for student research training. Jefferson College of Graduate Studies offers academic programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in a variety of biomedical areas.

In an effort to acquaint you with our academic programs and areas of ongoing research, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies sponsors summer research positions that provide opportunities for upper-level undergraduate students (who have completed their junior year/rising seniors), to work in the laboratories of active faculty researchers. The program is designed to provide a rich experience for those students interested in pursuing their graduate studies in the biomedical sciences.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE

• A stipend of $3,500 plus on-campus housing accommodation

• A ten-week research experience from June 1 through August 7, 2009


Research Program Options Include:

• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology • Molecular Pharmacology & Structural Biology
• Cell & Developmental Biology • Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
• Genetics • Neuroscience
• Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis • Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine

Application filing deadline: February 1, 2009

You can download an application form here. The form is in Adobe Acrobat format and a free reader for that format is available from Adobe. Otherwise, you can request a printed copy of the application form by contacting:

Marc Stearns, Director of Admissions and Recruitment

Jefferson College of Graduate Studies
Thomas Jefferson University
1020 Locust Street, Suite M60
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: 215-503-0155
Email: marc.stearns@jefferson.edu