The Department of Genome Sciences, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, provides summer research opportunities for undergraduate students. We are looking for students who aspire to enroll in either PhD or MD / PhD programs after their undergraduate studies.
- gain outstanding research experience
- $5400 stipend
- paid housing in UW student apartments
- all meals provided in UW restaurants
- paid travel for those outside the Seattle area
- we will pay application fees for summer program participants who later decide to apply to UW Genome Sciences for graduate study
Please be aware that this program does not provide health insurance coverage. Our assumption is that you will have coverage either from your parents or your university.
Program Activities:
In addition to your lab research, you will have a variety of supplemental academic activities. This year we will have computational, writing and presentation workshops, faculty research talks, and poster sessions. You'll also have plenty of free time to explore Seattle.
Timeline:
The 2023 program will follow UW Summer Quarter dates: June 20 - August 18.
Applicants must be:
- US citizens or permanent residents, and
- members of a group that is underrepresented nationally in the biomedical sciences: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander, and
- Currently enrolled in and returning to college following the summer research program to continue their undergraduate studies. We expect that competitive applicants will have had some college-level science coursework. Applicants who would like to work in a computational lab should have had college-level calculus and basic programming skills, and
- willing to inform us of your career direction after completing your undergraduate degree, whether you opt for graduate school, medical school, or another career path
Application Instructions:
As part of this information, please take a look at our faculty list and list 5-6 faculty in whose lab you would like to work. Please be sure to choose only from the "Faculty" list, rather than "Other Training Faculty", etc. Those on the "Faculty" list are the core Genome Sciences faculty members who participate in our summer research program.
In addition to this information, please also email items 2-5 to Brian Giebel - bgiebel@uw.edu
2. Research Statement(1 or 2 pages)
Tell us about your research interests & goals, including any past research experience and relevant coursework. You are also welcome to tell us a little about your personal background - what led you to follow this path?
3. CV / Resume (1 page)
This should highlight your previous research experience and education.
4. Reference letter
One reference letter is required, but you are welcome to have two sent if you prefer. There are no forms necessary – the letter should be from a faculty member or others familiar with your abilities and should highlight your research and/or academic experience and ability. References from research settings, if available, are ideal.
Your recommender may email this directly to Brian Giebel. No hard copy is required. Please do not send reference letters from non-research or non-academic settings (e.g. summer jobs unrelated to science, etc).
5. Transcript
Transcripts do not have to be official (e.g. you are welcome to use web versions, scanned copies, etc) and should be emailed to Brian Giebel. If you have attended more than one school, please send a transcript for every institution you’ve attended where you’ve taken a science or math course (i.e. you do not need to send transcripts from colleges where you took only non-science or math courses).
Application Review / Notification:
We will notify all applicants of their status as soon as possible, most likely within 1 month of the application deadline.