Summer Scholars

The goal of the AHA-sponsored summer research program is to provide undergraduate students with research opportunities in cardiovascular research. Trainees will perform research in the lab of a faculty member in the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI). Students will also be immersed in research seminars and journal clubs in the CVRI and present their work as a poster at the end of the summer. Students can also submit abstracts and have funds to attend AHA-sponsored meetings based on their summer project.

NEUROCITY is an NIH-funded R25 summer research program that provides immersive neuroscience research training and intensive mentorship to undergraduates from the CUNY system and other institutions with limited research infrastructure. Our mission is to expand access to high-quality scientific training by meeting students where they are (often with little or no prior research experience) and building their foundational skills through hands-on laboratory work, mentorship, professional development, and community-building activities.

In the NanoBuddies Research program, under the guidance of Dr. John Lueck, scholars will work with a team of researchers who aim to develop novel nanobodies. Nanobodies can be used for a wide range of applications including modulation of cell signaling, therapeutics, and protein structural studies. Scholars will perform protein biochemistry, molecular biology, flow cytometry, yeast culture, and recombinant protein generation, and present updates at weekly lab meetings.

The MSTP Summer Scholars program is designed for undergraduate students interested in pursuing both MD and PhD degrees. Scholars work closely with the Graduate Education Summer Scholars, SURF students, and other research-based programs across the University of Rochester campus. A select group of trainees from a national pool participate in hands-on biomedical research experiences.