Center for Engineering Mechanobiology (CEMB) Undergraduates Expanding Boundaries Summer 2022 Program
The Center for Engineering Mechanobiology seeks motivated undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds for its Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Program. This is a 10-week, on-campus program at the University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis. Students are matched to projects within research groups based on their interests and educational background. Many projects are interdisciplinary and provide opportunities to develop research skills in the physical and biological sciences as well as engineering. Students develop practical skills in doing science: collaborating, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating results. Other aspects of the program complement the laboratory experience and are oriented toward professional development in broader scientific and career skills: seminars, journal clubs, professional skills and career workshops (research ethics, innovation, and technology transfer for instance). See attached flyer.
Research Areas
molecular biology, cell and tissue mechanics in plants and animals, bioengineering, biochemistry and biophysics, computational biology, biomedical devices, nanoscale science and engineering
Program Details
Dates: May 31 – August 5, 2022 (10-weeks)
Locations:
- University of Pennsylvania (PENN) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (WUSTL)
The program offers:
- A competitive stipend
- Summer housing
- Travel assistance (if eligible)
- Social activities (museums, bbqs, baseball games)
Application deadline: February 1, 2022
Please feel free to contact Ms. Patricia Widder (WUSTL) at pwidder9876@wustl.edu or Dr. Annie Jeong (PENN) at annjeong@seas.upenn.edu with additional questions.