Use your summer to launch a career in research...
with the Rhode Island Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (R.I. SURF). If you are an undergraduate
student with research interests in the biomedical or life sciences, chances are we have an opportunity for you!
R.I. SURF is a collaborative effort between the RI INBRE and RI EPSCoR Programs to engage the next generation of
Rhode Island scientists. The program places qualified applicants in a 10-week summer fellowship in faculty research
laboratories.
SURF research projects are generated by faculty scientists who are
dedicated to providing rewarding research
experiences to undergraduate students throughout Rhode Island. Our Biomedical Sciences Track offers projects in
toxicology, cell and molecular biology, medicinal chemistry, pathology, pharmacognosy, and pharmacology. The Life
Sciences Track offers projects in all areas of the life sciences including genomics, proteomics, and the marine life sciences.
As a R.I. SURF participant, you will:
• Gain valuable research experience by executing an individual research project mentored by a faculty member
• Get paid for your work
• Use state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation at facilities throughout the state
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Learn more about scientific ethics, laboratory safety, laboratory
notebook keeping, and presentation of research results
• Participate in career building activities by leaders in academia and industry through seminars that will provide
tips and strategies for selecting and applying for graduate school,
career presentations, tours of local industry, etc.
• Design your own scientific poster
• Present your summer research results to your peers, faculty members, and administrators from various institutions
throughout Rhode Island at the R.I. SURF Conference
If R.I. SURF sounds like the research opportunity you have been waiting for, follow one of the links below to find out more!
