Undergraduate Research

The Maine INBRE supports several biomedical research training and internship programs for Maine undergraduate students. Please visit the Outreach Programs page of this website for information on academic-year programs.

The INBRE Summer Research Fellowship program described below provides students
with a mentored and hands-on biomedical research project.  Maine INBRE mentors conduct research in a variety of areas, from molecular toxicology, bioinformatics and genetics, to neuroscience.  A full list of mentors and projects can be found here.

Deadline - January 15, 2010
Apply online | Mentor Directory

Instructions

INBRE Summer Research Fellowship

     The INBRE Summer Research Fellowship is an 8 to 10 week intensive biomedical research fellowship in which students pursue an independent research question in the laboratory of an INBRE mentor. 2009 Summer Research Fellows  (2008)  (2007)  (2006)

Mentors and Projects

     The Mentor Directory lists all Maine INBRE research mentors and describes their ongoing research project. Interested students should read the research summaries and identify the top three mentors with whom they would like to work this summer. Students may select any mentor on the list, irrespective of the student’s or mentor’s institution.

Requirements and Prerequisites

     Undergraduate students must attend a Maine college or university. Students must have completed one semester of college-level biology. Chemistry is strongly suggested, but not required. Graduating seniors are not eligible to apply unless their graduation date occurs AFTER the summer fellowship.

Application Process

1. All application materials must be submitted (emailed or postmarked) by January 15, 2010.
2. Review the Mentor Directory. You will be asked to preference three mentors or research areas on your application.
3. Download and review the application package [599KB PDF].
4. Apply online.
5. Send supplementary documents by mail or email attachment, including:
   1. official or registrar-produced unofficial transcript of all undergraduate work completed and in progress (transcripts printed from online degree audit programs are not acceptable)
   2. written answers to the short answer questions (see application package)
   3. two faculty recommendations (see application package). Recommendations may be from professors or research supervisors.

Mail or email (as attachment) all supplementary documents to: mmckernan@mdibl.org

Michael McKernan
INBRE Summer Fellowship Program
MDI Biological Laboratory
PO Box 35
Salisbury Cove, ME 04672

Review and Selection

     A faculty committee comprised of members of each Maine INBRE institution reviews applications. Each application is read by three reviewers who assign both a score and a rank. Final decisions are made by the committee, and students are notified by email one month after the application deadline. The Maine INBRE Outreach Core makes final student and mentor assignments. Final award notifications will be made by March 1st.

Funding

     The INBRE Summer Research Fellowship includes room and board, a weekly stipend, and research supply funds for the mentor. We will also reimburse travel expenses to and from the fellowship site. 

Apply online | Mentor Directory | Application package

 

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