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]