UROP
The IUPUI Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is a campus-wide grants program that encourages and supports undergraduate students to work with a faculty mentor on a research or other creative project. Students who engage in undergraduate research learn through inquiry and experience with an intensity and depth not likely encountered in the classroom. UROP is administered and funded by the IUPUI Center for Research and Learning. Further information may be obtained from the UROP Program Administrator: Carolyn Key; email cakey@iupui.edu; phone (317) 278-0644. Please visit the UROP site at http://www.urop.iupui.edu/Intro.html

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
The Indiana LSAMP program, a National Science Foundation funded project, offers summer and academic year research fellowships and awards to encourage eligible undergraduate students from ethnic populations that are traditionally under-represented in the baccalaureate degree programs to persist and graduate from a Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Technology (STEM) program. The eight-week summer research training program at IUPUI, includes working with faculty mentors, designing research projects, and attending a research conferences, is carefully crafted to provide the participants early research experiences and personalized interactions with faculty mentors, supporting staff in the Center for Research and Learning, and a network of state-wide research interested peers. LSAMP Scholars receive $3,000 stipends for doing summer research in STEM projects. For more information about LSAMP Summer Research Training Program, contact either Dr. Kim Nguyen at knguyen@iupui.edu, (317)274-1126, or Mr. Edward L. F. González, elgonzal@iupui.edu, (317) 274-4907. LSAMP Summer Research Fellowship application deadline is March 1 and the application can be found on-line at this website www.lsamp.iupui.edu.

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
$3,000 Deadline: February 28th SROP offers outstanding undergraduates the opportunity to conduct research during an intensive 8 week session. Students that have traditionally been underrepresented in graduate school, in their field of study, first-generation college students, or students who have a particular interest in conducting research on topics that affect minority populations are encouraged to apply for this competitive summer research program. The program gives undergraduate student first-hand exposure to the experiences of graduate school by placing them with faculty whose work is closely related to their academic interests and career goals. The summer experience includes working with a faculty mentor on a research project, attending research related seminars and workshops, attending an annual summer research conference, and networking with a diverse group of student-fellows in a variety of summer research programs. Fellows are awarded a stipend for their participation. For more information, visit the SROP website: http://www.iupui.edu/~gradoff/srop/, or email srop@iupui.edu.

American Society for Microbiology’s Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) Program
Indiana University School of Medicine participates in the American Society for Microbiology’s Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) Program beginning summer 2009. The goal of the MURF program is to increase the number of underrepresented undergraduate students who wish to, and have demonstrated the ability to pursue graduate careers (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.) in microbiology. Students will have the opportunity to conduct full time summer research with an ASM member at their home institution or at a host institution, and present research results at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students and the ASM General Meeting. This is a fully funded program and students will receive a summer stipend of $3500.

For information on eligibility, the selection process, and the application process visit: www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=4322. For information on Indiana University School of Medicine participating faculty contact Monica Henry at biomed@iupui.edu.

Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research Summer Internship Program
Summer research internships are available at the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. The 10-week program (June 1 to Aug. 7) pairs students with individual faculty in 32 laboratories. The application deadline is March 13. Each student consults with a faculty mentor to define the research project. Students are strongly encouraged to attend a number of seminars and research-related laboratory and Wells Center meetings as part of the work experience. Interns are required to make a presentation at the completion of the internship. The program is eligible for high school seniors who are 18 years of age or older and undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should be seeking degrees in a science major and have a strong interest in pediatric research. Each student receives a stipend of $2,500. Students are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation. Students can apply online at http://www.wellscenter.iupui.edu/ under education and internships categories. A completed application form, resume and two letters of recommendation are needed for application by March 13. For more information contact Leigh Crick at (317) 274-0746, lcrick@iupui.edu or Melody Warman at (317) 274-8910, mwarman@iupui.edu.

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program
Open to full-time high school and undergraduate students, this program strives to increase the number of students from underrepresented populations who are pursuing careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences. This nine-week paid program has an application deadline of March 1. High school students applying must have completed at least their junior year and have maintained a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Undergraduates applying for the program must have completed 24 hours of college credit, be majoring in a biomedical or behavioral science and have maintained a grade point average of 3.2. Mentors are IU Simon Cancer Center faculty members.

Students interested in the Summer Research Program can visit www.cancer.iu.edu/srp to download and print an application or send an e-mail to crlstaff@iupui.edu to request an application. Questions? Contact the IUPUI Center for Research & Learning at (317) 274-8880 or Rivienne Shedd-Steele of the IU Simon Cancer Center at (317) 278-0073 or rsheddst@iupui.edu.

Deadline for application is March 1.

IUPUI Life-Health Sciences Internships Program
Open to IUPUI sophomores and juniors who are pursuing careers in or thinking about graduate or professional school in life and health sciences. The Life-Health Sciences Internships program connects IUPUI life and health sciences undergraduates with paid research and professional internships on and near the IUPUI campus. This academic year program matches students with on-campus and campus-affiliated opportunities in research and other professional opportunities. Interns have the opportunity to participate in formal and informal events throughout the year with a final event at the end of the second semester to present project work and findings. Contact Brandi Gilbert, Life-Health Sciences Internships, Medical Science Building 207, lhsi@iupui.edu.

Medical Student Affairs (MSA)
Summer internships and jobs for first-year medical students.

Pre-college Science and Medicine Programs at the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education
These programs are for high school honors students in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.

Psychiatry Summer Internship Program
The Psychiatry Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity to learn about neuroscience research and clinical care in the field of psychiatry through an 8-week placement with Department of Psychiatry faculty of Indiana University School of Medicine. The program offers different tracks at four locations including adult psychiatry based at University Hospital, intermediate inpatient psychiatry at Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital, child and adolescent psychiatry at Riley Hospital for Children, and basic neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatric Research. The 8-week program is open to four students and provides a stipend of $500 per month (total of $1000) with prorated payment by week if the entire program is not completed. The program begins on Monday, June 1, 2009 and ends on July 24, 2009. The work week is Monday through Friday with an expected maximum of 40 hours weekly. Click here to learn more about and apply for the Psychiatry Summer Internship.

Student Research Fellowship Program at the Fort Wayne Center for Medical Education
For first- and second-year students in the School of Medicine, law, or nursing. Nine-week program focusing on clinical research, abstract preparation, poster preparation, manuscript preparation and data analysis of research. Contact Gina Bailey at baileyg@ipfw.edu, IU School of Medicine, Fort Wayne, IN, (260) 481-6731.

Summer Student Research Program
Karen Spear, Methodist Research Institute at Clarian Health Partners Funding Source - Methodist Research Institute, Showalter Foundation, Clarian Medical Staff Office This is a 12 week full-time paid @$10/hr. internship commitment for 10-12 students with a minimum of 60 hrs. of college credit - undergraduate, graduate, or medical students Managed through the Methodist Research Institute at Clarian Health Partners, Inc., the Summer Student Research Program is designed to pair students in the sciences with biomedical researchers for a 12-week period during the summer. The goal of the program is to provide university and college students in the sciences and medical students an opportunity to develop their biomedical research skills by working on a medical research project with a mentor at a major medical research faculty and to encourage students to consider the field of medical research as a possible career choice. Each program participant designs and implements a biomedical research study, analyzes research data collected during the study, attends an 8-week lecture series, prepares a written report summarizing the summer research project, prepares and gives a formal oral presentation summarizing the project, and learns to prepare a manuscript following guidelines for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. The program began in 1983.

T35 Short-Term Training Program in Women's Health and Aging
This program provides short-term training for predoctoral students in areas of research related to aging and women's health. Program mentors have expertise in osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, autoimmunity, pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics, HIV/AIDS, cognitive dysfunction, depression, family violence, and clinical trials. Faculty members involved with the program are particularly interested in research that examines factors involved in health disparities. Trainees participate in seminars and research studies. Trainees also receive mentoring, which helps them to chart their careers and provides them with resources and contacts for future career guidance and advice. This program will serve as a stepping-stone to careers in academic medicine targeting women’s health. As well, the program will facilitate subsequent research training by connecting trainees with more extensive training programs at our institution and at others around the country. Contact Dr. Rose Fife at (317) 274-2754, or e-mail sernest@iupui.edu for more information.