Monday, December 5, 2011

3 Exciting Summer Research Opportunities!

I. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/Office of Minority Health Research Coordination is now accepting applications for the NIDDK/OMHRC Summer Internship Program (SIP).

This 10 week residential program is for undergraduate students from
racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in
biomedical and behavioral research and disadvantaged backgrounds. The
purpose is to expose student participants to research in the NIDDK mission
areas, including diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity,
and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney and hematologic disease. Students
will be matched with a research mentor at the *NIH Campus in Bethesda,
Maryland or Phoenix, Arizona*. The program description and on-line
application can be found on the NIDDK/OMHRC website at
http://sip.niddk.nih.gov.

Once on the application page click on the “Undergraduate” tab to complete
the application. Should you have any questions regarding the SIP please
feel free to contact me, see my contact information below.


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II. The NIDDK/OMHRC is also accepting applications for the Short-Term
Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP).


This National program is an 8-10 week program for high school or undergraduate students
from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral
research, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The purpose is to
expose student participants to research in the NIDDK mission areas,
including diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and
digestive, liver, urologic, kidney and hematologic disease. Students will
be matched with a research mentor at their choice of research institution
when possible. The program description and on-line application can be
found on the http://stepup.niddk.nih.gov. Should you have any questions
regarding the STEP-UP please contact Ms. Delia Housel at
Delia.Houseal@nih.gov or 301-443-8415.


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III. Additionally, you may be interested in the general NIH Research
Training Programs
for Summer Interns, Postbaccalaureate, Graduate
Students, Medical/Dental Students and Post Docs you may visit the NIH
Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) website at
https://www.training.nih.gov/trainees.

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