Subject: Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSURP) Announcement

Description:
Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE is proud to
announce an exciting, funded, summer research opportunity for your students!

The Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSURP) at the Nemours
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, is accepting
applications for 10 funded Summer Research Scholar positions for our Summer
2019 program.  NSURP offers opportunities consisting of bench, translational,
and clinical biomedical research projects.

Online applications: accepted December 1, 2018 through January 15, 2019.  All
letters of reference must be received by 11:59 PM on January 31, 2018 for
consideration by the selection committee; applications lacking letters of
reference after January 31st will be considered incomplete.

Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at the time
of application, a US citizen or legal permanent resident, and have a minimum
GPA of 3.2.  Applicants should also have interest in research, medicine,
healthcare, science, public health, or related fields.

Program information: Program dates are June 3 through August 9, 2019. During
the program, Nemours clinical and research faculty will guide students
through the process of formulating and testing hypotheses, interpreting data,
and communicating results, while working on active research projects.
Available projects vary each year. Training is provided on human subjects
protection, animal welfare, responsible conduct of research, and research
ethics.  Program activities include multiple enrichment activities including
a student-focused seminar series, undergraduate journal club, and multiple
opportunities for shadowing and engagement in other educational
opportunities.  All students present their research project and findings to
the community via poster sessions and oral presentations. Family and friends
are invited to attend these events.

Additional information and the online application are available at:
www.NemoursResearch.org/Scholarship.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to: [log in to unmask]

Thank you!

Heidi Kecskemethy, MS Ed, RDN, CSP, CBDT
Office of Research Educational Programs Director
Co-Director, Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Sonali Barwe, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Co-Director, Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Contact Person: Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]