Biology Opportunities

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (the Cech Fellows Program) gives undergraduate students in the life sciences the opportunity to conduct hands-on research alongside leading scientists at HHMI laboratories across the US, from universities and research institutions to HHMI’s research campusexternal link, opens in a new tab outside of Washington, DC. Students are matched with HHMI scientists conducting fundamental research that advances our understanding of biology and health. This immersive program gives students the chance to contribute to real scientific discovery, gain professional mentorship, and explore potential careers in biological and biomedical research.

The LAKES REU is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense ASSURE program and is currently recruiting our 10^th cohort. The program aims to better understand the root causes of phosphorus pollution and solutions to the problem, while providing students with an interdisciplinary research experience led by mentors in biology, psychology, anthropology, political science, economics, and computer science. In addition to research, students will have the opportunity to work closely with our community and governmental partners, local citizens, and policy makers. Students will present their work at the end of the summer and will get to see their research directly impact the community around them.

RAIDERS REU participants will learn important research skills and conduct studies about STEM education. The summer 2026 session will offer 10 project choices (see project descriptions at https://urc.mtsu.edu/raider-reu/). After completing the 8-week REU in July, undergraduate researchers will return to MTSU in January to present their research at the Southeastern STEM Education Research Conference (SSERC). If you are a STEM major or pre-service STEM teacher interested in how people learn, this REU is for you.

Explore the field of nanotechnology at Northwestern University (NU) – it’s the best summer job you’ll ever have!

Participants in the 9-week NU-REU Program will:

• Work full-time on a nanotechnology research project
• Have access to world-class equipment and facilities
• Enjoy research seminars and field trips
• Enhance public speaking and technical writing skills
• Participate in team events

REU participants come from small and large schools across the country.  They receive a $6,300 stipend, plus round-trip airfare, a meal plan, and dormitory housing.

This internship is fully funded with salary, student dorm housing, and travel covered to/from Novartis’ Cambridge, Massachusetts, site or San Diego, California site— we recruit talented students from all over the US. Novartis’ ten-week Summer of Science Internship Program within the Biomedical Research (BR) division of Novartis provides research training opportunities for top-tier undergraduate students who have minimal exposure to industry research. This program enables students to gain both hands-on research experience and personal & professional development experiences that enhance their preparation for careers in biomedical research and application to top graduate PhD programs.  Interns will learn about BR’s approaches to patient-driven research as they work on their own research project under the supervision of a BR scientist mentor at research facilities in Cambridge, Massachusetts (research headquarters) or at a west coast site in San Diego, California. BR’s research covers many disease, science, and technology areas that allow them to closely match each intern’s specific interests with one of their labs. 

The Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center (Frankel CVC) is pleased to offer a 10-week summer undergraduate research fellowship program to engage undergraduate students in basic, cardiovascular research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Fellows are matched to a laboratory led by a Frankel CVC faculty member conducting research in areas such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure. In addition to working as a laboratory assistant within their mentor’s lab, fellows will attend weekly scientific seminars, participate in organized social events, and close the summer with an oral presentation of their research findings to faculty, staff, and peers at the End of Summer Symposium. The fellowship stipend is paid via bi-weekly paychecks (direct deposit available) at a rate of $15 per hour (pre-tax) for ten weeks of full-time work (40 hours per week). Apply here.

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences, this Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program offers undergraduates in STEM an opportunity to conduct guided research internships in marine science. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, interns work in a research-intensive atmosphere on a topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography or marine biology/geology/ biogeochemistry. The program includes weekly research seminars, professional development presentations, and field trips to nearby coastal marine systems. Interns will also present written and oral reports at the close of the program. For more information, contact Dr. Joanna York at jyork@udel.edu or 1-302-831-7040. The Summer 2026 program will run for 10 weeks from Monday, June 8 to Friday, August 14 (pending funding). Student support includes a $7,950 stipend, free housing, and travel assistance for the 10-week program.

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South invites applications for the Dr. Anthony Fauci Award in STEM and Classics. This $500 annual award recognizes an undergraduate student who demonstrates outstanding work in both Classics and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)/pre-med/pre-health/social science discipline. The Committee, at its discretion, may also confer prizes for first runner up ($200) and second runner up ($100).