This 10 week program provides undergraduate students with a research experience in the areas of behavioral and systems neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, molecular and cellular neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, sensory neuroscience and computational neuroscience.

Program Dates: A 10-week program that begins the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend

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PARTICIPANT SUPPORT

More than $6,000 stipend

Housing provided by program

Travel to the program site

Modest food allowance along with numerous meals at workshops and social events

• In accordance with NIH guidelines, applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Students majoring in biochemistry, biology, biophysics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, psychology, or related STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) discipline
• Strong interest in pursuing a PhD in the biomedical sciences
• Must have successfully completed at least one academic year of an undergraduate program by the start of the program and not scheduled to graduate before December 2024
• Have personal medical/health insurance coverage (including emergency room and coverage while in Michigan) for the duration of the program
• Participants must be available for the duration of the program from start to finish. Any vacations, summer coursework, or other summer employment would need to take place outside of this time frame.
• University of Michigan (Ann Arbor campus) students are NOT eligible.

Preference will be given to:

• Students from groups that are historically underrepresented in graduate education in the STEM field, including first-generation college students, first-generation US citizens, and students with disabilities
• Students from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or that have experienced financial hardship as a result of family economic circumstances