IGSP/NSF Summer Fellowships
Explorations in the Genomes Sciences
A National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Program Site
- Directors: Dr. Huntington Willard & Dr. Gregory Wray
Program dates: May 27, 2008 - August 1, 2008
Deadline for Application is Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Engage in revolutionary research through the 10 week Summer Fellowship program within the interdisciplinary Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy (IGSP). Gain an appreciation of major questions in genome sciences and policy currently under investigation within the IGSP through faculty-mentored research projects as well as additional scheduled activities including: weekly lunch-lectures with faculty, science career suppers, IGSP seminars, student research discussions, planned social activities, and the end of summer research presentations.
There are numerous research interests and projects within the IGSP. Learn more about them through our faculty pages. Faculty-mentor matching attempts to incorporate the selected students' research interests. Summer research foci may include: population, cardiovascular, cancer, computational, environmental, evolutionary, structural or functional genomics. In addition participants will be exposed to topics in genome ethics and policy.
Application and Eligibility
The Summer Fellowships in Genome Sciences and Policy are open to current Freshman and Sophomore students from 4-year colleges and universities having successfully completed (or currently enrolled in) at least one biological sciences course. This program is supported primarily through an REU grant from the National Science Foundation which requires that all non-Duke participants be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. We welcome applications from all students and encourage women and individuals from minority groups to apply. Up to 14 students will be selected based on their academic record, statement of interest and letters of recommendation.
Please note, participants will not be able to take summer session courses.
Stipend and Housing
Student participants will be housed in Duke University residence facilities, most likely in Central Campus, for the duration of the program. In addition to housing, students will receive a stipend of $4,250.
Student Testimonials
"The IGSP/NSF program has completely exceeding my expectations. I've had a great summer!"
"I enjoyed the fact that I was actually contributing to a project that could one day help many people in a very big way"
"My research mentor was very invested in my project. I received a great deal of personal attention."
"The summer research fellows were some of the best people I have had the chance to meet, and they most surely added to making this experience a great one for me"
"I loved working in the IGSP. The faculty is all genuinely interested in their work and helping out any students that share that interest. I really liked the idea of having so many different departments working side by side."
Contact:
Shandra Robertson
Undergraduate Programs Coordinator
919-684-3156
Email