Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Designed to enhance undergraduate research training in a variety of disciplines.
Biomedical Informatics Internship Program
The Center for Biomedical Informatics Internship Program was created to support and inspire the training of the next generation of investigators in the principles and practice of biomedical informatics.- 10-week hands-on research experience for undergraduate students.
- Students complete research projects in Biomedical Informatics and present at the student symposium.
Biomedical Engineering and Informatics Summer Research Internship Program
The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Artificial Intelligence Research offers several summer research opportunities supported by one or more of the following: the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, and others. The program runs for 10-weeks from the end of May to the beginning of August.
- - Open to undergraduate and master's level graduate students.
- - Selected students will receive a stipend and on-campus housing.
- - Participants engage in hands-on research, boot camps, seminars, trainings, social events, and networking opportunities.
- - Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, actively enrolled at an academic institution, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, and international students who currently attend a U.S. academic institution under a J-1 or F-1 visa are eligible.
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- Students selected will receive a stipend.
- The research internships are offered for a period from mid-May to mid-August with beginning and end dates that are flexible to accommodate the student’s school schedule.
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences (EICS)
The EICS is sponsored by the Wake Forest School of Medicine and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.- Provides research opportunities for underrepresented minorities (e.g., African American, Alaskan Native, Native American, Asian-Pacific Islander, Hispanic), students with disabilities or students from disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g., rural areas, first-generation college student)
- Students must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States in good academic standing
- 8 – 9 week program during the summer months
- Focus is on research training in the cardiovascular sciences with mentoring by medical school faculty
- Hands-on laboratory research, a journal club, and a lecture series which includes presentations by faculty and guest speakers
- Poster presentation to showcase summer research
- Students receive a stipend, free housing on the Reynolda campus and are reimbursed for transportation costs to and from Winston-Salem
Enhancing Undergraduate Education and Research in Aging to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED)
ENGAGED is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and sponsored by the Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM), Wake Forest University (WFU), Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).- Provides undergraduate students opportunities in aging research during the academic year (WFU and WSSU students only) and during the summer (for students at any U.S. college/university)
- Students must be underrepresented minorities (i.e., African American, Alaskan Native, Native American, Asian-Pacific Islander or Hispanic), students with disabilities, or students from disadvantaged backgrounds (low-income, urban/rural areas, first-generation college students, etc.)
- Students must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States in good academic standing
WFIRM Summer Scholars Program
The WFIRM Summer Scholars program is sponsored by the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University Health Sciences.The main objectives of the program are to engage diverse groups of undergraduate students in highly collaborative, multidisciplinary tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (MultiTERM) research that is driven by clinical needs, provide training in a strong team environment, and facilitate the education of the next generation of scientists and clinicians.
This program allows students to focus on four challenging areas:
- Biomaterials
- Cell sources
- Vascularization
- Enabling technologies such as cell delivery devices, 3D bioprinting and tissue bioreactors
The program offers:
- Hands-on, individually tailored, laboratory research
- Registration in the annual Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course
- A specialized seminar series
- Training in ethics, scientific communication, and professional development
- Social activities and community-based dissemination.
Cancer Equity Research Training
This program is sponsored by the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center and funded by the National Cancer Institute.- Provides research opportunities to underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students from North Carolina A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University, and UNC-Pembroke.
- Participants must have a declared major within the departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physiology, and Life Sciences
- The 10-week program (June-July) with paid stipend will include laboratory research experiences, lectures, seminars and journal clubs, career mentoring, and presentation at the student symposium.
Summer Graduate Precision Medicine Summer Internship
The Center for Precision Medicine Summer Internship program is sponsored by the Center for Precision Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine.- Provides a 9-week hands-on, immersive research experience for undergraduate students, including underrepresented minorities
- Contains a mentoring component in which undergraduates gain experience in mentoring high school interns
- Interns complete research projects, mentored by faculty in Precision Medicine, and present at the student symposium
- Interns receive a stipend with an option for summer housing on the Reynolda campus
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These degree programs are administered by Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and located on the Bowman Gray Campus alongside Wake Forest University School of Medicine.