Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
These undergraduate research programs are run by faculty members at institutions that are affiliated with the MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Participation in one of these programs would provide hands-on research experience in a biomedical field, and an introductory example of a graduate (PhD or MD/PhD) research career. The programs differ by institutional locale and funding source but all provide rich scientific environments and opportunities for career enhancement.
UTHealth Houston Programs
- McGovern Medical School - GradSURP
- Directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining a PhD. in any discipline in biomedical science. College sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors are eligible to take part in the program. Students will work alongside graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty to carry out independent research.
Email: Shane.R.Cunha@uth.tmc.edu or Linh.H.Trinh@uth.tmc.edu
- Directed at students with a strong interest in obtaining a PhD. in any discipline in biomedical science. College sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors are eligible to take part in the program. Students will work alongside graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty to carry out independent research.
- Microbiology Summer Undergraduate Research Program (MicroSURP)
- Undergraduate students are invited to participate in an intensive, ten-week summer research experience. Each student will be given their own project and work ‘at the bench’ along side of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty.
Email: Heidi.B.Kaplan@uth.tmc.edu
- Undergraduate students are invited to participate in an intensive, ten-week summer research experience. Each student will be given their own project and work ‘at the bench’ along side of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty.
MD Anderson Programs
- CPRTP Summer Research Experience
- An intensive, ten-week paid internship designed to provide research experience and mentoring for undergraduate, graduate and health professional students interested in cancer prevention research.
Email: KLLewis2@mdanderson.org
- CPRIT-CURE
- A ten-week research program designed for outstanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in cancer research.
Email: keleonard@mdanderson.org - Summer Undergraduate Research Program
- A ten-week research program for undergraduates interested in a basic science. Students will be matched with a faculty mentor in any number of areas of biomedical research. Students will be part of our Summer Experience program, including a lecture series stressing basic, translational and clinical research as it relates to cancer.
Email: NDStrange@mdanderson.org