Immunology
Summer Immunology Undergraduate Fellowship 2008: an
Advanced Program in Science Research Education (SINAPSE)
Program Description
The Department of Immunology at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is pleased
to announce and accept applications for its Summer Fellowship in Immunology for
Undergraduates. This is an intensive summer research experience
open to talented undergraduate students interested in Immunology.
The program has been created to expose undergraduates to state of the art
immunology research, provide an introduction to the TSRI Graduate Program and
motivate and prepare them for career opportunities in Immunology. The fellows
are assigned to work with a mentor in a laboratory for the summer program. The
program emphasizes the scientific process, bench experience, data analysis, and
experimental design. In addition, interns are expected to attend weekly classes
that will provide an introduction to Immunology and other topics of interest.
TSRI is the nation's largest private, not-for-profit biomedical research
institution with an international reputation in the areas of immunology, molecular
biology, chemistry, cell biology, autoimmune diseases, synthetic vaccine development,
and the neurosciences. In addition to its longstanding commitment to the training
of postdoctoral fellows, the Institute has a doctoral
program in Chemical and Biological Sciences, including a Biology Track with
interdisciplinary training in Immunology.
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The immunology summer interns from 2007.
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Eligibility
Research fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding
students who are enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited college or
university. Students must have completed their sophomore year of
undergraduate studies by June 2008 to be considered for the fellowship.
Special consideration is given to students interested in graduate studies
leading to a doctoral degree in immunology or related areas.
Scholarships
Student fellows will be awarded a gross compensation of $10.00 per hour for the
summer program.
Housing and Transportation
Fellows are responsible for their own travel, housing, and food costs. For
fellows who reside outside of the San Diego area Craig's List or the Union
Tribune are some online resources for housing. Although TSRI is located on
a bus route, a car or bicycle may be necessary.
Program Parameters
Fellows are expected to work in the laboratory from approximately June 9
to August 15, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. The program
consists of the following:
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- Participation in an Immunology research project.
- Topics in Immunology lectures each week.
- Information on applying to graduate school and careers in Immunology.
- Presentation of research findings in a workshop at the end of the program.
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Catherine Tan during the final presentation.
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Application procedures
The following is required for application to the TSRI Summer Immunology Undergraduate Fellowship:
- A completed application form including a
short essay on career goals.
- A current academic transcript.
- Two faculty letters of recommendation.
Deadline
Applications will be accepted up until February 28, 2008, but early
application is strongly encouraged. Applicants will be notified of their
acceptance by e-mail.
Contacts
Please return completed application materials to:
Gloria Jones
Department of Immunology, IMM-8
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, California 92037
Phone: 858-784-9918
Fax: 858-784-8805
E-mail: gjones@scripps.edu
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