Preprofessional Opportunities

Oregon Health & Science University - Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology Summer Research Internship at the Knight Cancer Institute

Details

Category: Summer
Type: Research
Location: Portland Oregon
Deadline: Early February

Eligibility

We are looking for motivated college undergraduates with a strong interest in a career in biomedical sciences and who have completed introductory science courses. Students must be available and present for the duration of the internship. No vacations or breaks may be taken. We are unable to provide VISAs to foreign students. Therefore, we are only able to accept international students who are studying in the U.S. with a valid VISA, depending upon designated school official approval. Oregon Health & Science University values the benefits of having a diverse scientific population. We encourage applications from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the sciences (African-American, Hispanic, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders), as well as first generation and socioeconomically disadvantaged students and those who are studying at small liberal art colleges. Prior experience in research is not a prerequisite for applying to the CDCB-KCI internship program.

Description

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Interns will immerse themselves in an 8 to 10 week research experience over the summer (June-August), working directly with established mentors in various fields of biomedical research, including, but not limited to, cancer biology, immunology, cell and developmental biology, and biomedical engineering. Interns will attend weekly education sessions covering topics from cutting-edge technologies and choice of model system, to career development. Students also participate in a weekly journal club where they will develop skills required to read and critically evaluate primary literature. As a culminating experience, each intern will prepare and present their research at the final poster session to their peers and members of the Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology Department (CDCB) and Knight Cancer Institute (KCI).