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Thank you! Rosie G. Albarran-Zeckler, Ph.D.
Facts at-a-glance:
12-month paid internship
40 laboratories in 5 departments
Chemistry
Immunology and Microbiology
Integrative Structural and Computational Biology
Molecular Medicine
Neuroscience
Preparation for high-caliber research Ph.D. programs
Learn to apply for fellowships and take graduate-level classes
Open to students from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, such as those first in their family to attend college, and with little previous research experience
Discover a Career in Biomedical Research
Admission to a high-caliber, research-oriented doctoral program may require lab and academic experience that is not always available to undergraduates. This paid, 12-month, full-time program fills that gap, giving recent graduates a solid foundation of academic and laboratory skills needed to pursue a doctorate in a biomedical research discipline.
This is a hands-on research experience designed to improve the depth and understanding of participants’ scientific knowledge and enhance their critical thinking and communication skills. Through a combination of lab work, research seminars, professional development workshops, and journal clubs, participants will gain the confidence and skills they need.
Participants work alongside faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers, spending 75% of their time on lab work and 25% on professional development. Strong mentorship fosters success and independence in the lab. Students will hone their research skills, learn about the graduate school and fellowship application process, discover emerging research areas, and improve their scientific writing and presentation skills.
Learn new ways to address science’s toughest challenges by working in a highly collaborative environment, with unique experts, and cutting-edge technologies. Apply today!
Participants are selected through a competitive process. Accepted applicants identify laboratories of interest and are then placed with a suitable mentor.
Materials needed for the application:
Complete application form
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Resumé
Prior research experience is encouraged. Participants from groups underrepresented in the sciences are encouraged to apply.
The application deadline is March 1, 2024.
About the Institute
Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology blends the best qualities of a bold, independent research institution with the resources of a top public state research university. Founded by Scripps Research in 2004, the institute integrated with UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, in 2022, allowing for access to valuable clinical resources and one of academia’s fastest supercomputers, HiPerGator.
The institute’s faculty lead their respective fields, making discoveries that expand scientific knowledge and address significant unmet medical needs. A passion for training and mentorship infuses all that they do, made clear by the continuing success of their undergraduate and graduate trainees.
