The Outreach group at The Genome Institute at Washington University in St. Louis is seeking bright, innovative and talented students to participate in the OGR Undergraduate Scholars Program. This is an eight-week summer program providing students with an intensive, mentored research experience in genomics and related fields. Students will be a part of an excellent lab team led by one of the established scientists at Washington University School of Medicine. At the end of the program all participants will give an oral presentation of their summer research findings. The program includes enrichment activities such as: Kaplan GRE course, journal club, career counseling/workshops, presentation/writing skills and social activities.

Tentative Dates of the Program: May 30 - July 27, 2012.

Provisions of the Program: Competitive stipend, on-campus housing, and travel to/from program.

Requirements:

• Must be a sophomore, junior or senior in a 4-year institution at the time of entry into the program
• GPA: Competitive – Highly competitive
• Residency: Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident
• Major: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields (some exceptions)

The DIVRO program offers each participant the opportunity to work closely with leading research scientists in the Division of Intramural Research and provides hands-on training in a research environment that will prepare them to continue their studies and advance their careers in basic and clinical research. Interns typically work 8-12 weeks at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD or at the Twinbrook facility at Fishers Lane in Rockville, MD. Internships may begin between mid-May and the beginning of July. They will also attend seminars and workshops hosted by the NEI and by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE).

DIVRO supports students who are sixteen and older who are enrolled at least half-time in high school or in an accredited U.S. college or university and have completed course work relevant to biomedical, behavioral, or statistical research. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) or science course GPA of 3.2 or better on a 4.0 scale, and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. DIVRO interns are required to present at the NIH Summer Intern Poster Day on August 9, 2012.

The Summer Research Program in Genomics (SRPG)