Research Opportunities—for Medical Students

SUNY Upstate Medical University
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

Also see Summer Programs for additional summer research opportunities

2010 Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF).
The ESRF is a student-run and presented scientific conference in which medical, graduate, MD/PHD students and residents present oral and poster presentations of their original basic science and clinical research. Presenters are provided extensive feedback from both peer and faculty reviewers and outstanding presentations in multiple categories are recognized with both monetary and travel awards. If interested access the website at http://esrf.mededu.miami,edu to download applications..

National institutes of Health (NIH)

Clinical Elective in Medical Informatics offered by the National Library of Medicine. Research and training opportunities in medical informatics for fourth year medical and dental students and medical residents. Located at Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, a research division of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Research participation at the center can range from a few months to one or more years. www.lhncbc.nlm.nih.gov email: cheh@nlm.nih.gov.

Resident and Medical Student Electives Clinical Electives Program (CEP) Structured clinical electives and customized research electives for third and four year medical students (1-3 months duration). Applications available on a continuous basis and must be received three months before the anticipated start date: www.training.nih.gov.

Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP). This program is open to first-, second-, and third-year medical and dental students who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research. The goal of this program is to match the research interests of the student with a laboratory where those interests might be pursued. The program is designed to provide training in research procedures and principles of independent investigation. Participants will work with senior research scientists located at the Clinical Center, NIH's 240-bed research hospital located in Bethesda, MD; other laboratory facilities on or near the campus; the Addiction Research Center and the Gerontology Research Center in Baltimore, or the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana. In addition to the laboratory experience, students may attend grand rounds, lectures, and seminars to enhance their educational experience. Students are also encouraged to participate in the annual Poster Day for summer interns. The program runs for a minimum of eight weeks, usually from late May to the end of August; some flexibility exists to accommodate individual student needs. The application is online now, and students are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as selections are made on an individual basis: www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/ Questions regarding this program should be directed to us by email (schacher@mail.nih.gov) or by phone at 888 695-5343.

Reproductive Research Center

The Reproductive Research Center at Cleveland Clinic has an exciting summer internship opportunity for highly motivated, academically oriented medical or undergrad students interested in a career in medicine. The Reproductive Research Center is a joint research program of Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Reproductive Research Center summer internship offers students interested in research in human fertility and reproductive biology an opportunity to work with world-renowned scientists and researchers in the field. The program's goal is to encourage students to consider a career in medicine, whether in the reproductive sciences or another specialty of their choosing. To this end, we have designed the summer internship to offer students a wide range of high quality experiences during an eight- to 12-week program. Information and details about the program and available opportunities can be found on our website: www.ClevelandClinic.org/ReproductiveResearchCenter (posted 09/24/09).

Infectious Disease Society of America

http://www.idsociety.org/researchfundingopportunities.htm

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association supports research activities broadly related to cardiovascular function and diseases, stroke or to related basic science, clinical, bioengineering/biotechnology and public health problems. Electronic submission of applications is required.

• Scientist Development Grant
• Established Investigator Grant
• Grant-in-Aid
• AHA-Bugher Foundation Award for the Investigation of Stroke
• AHA-Pharmaceutical Roundtable Outcomes Research Award
• Fellow-to-Fellow Transition Award

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Student Research: opportunities to participate in research on infectious diseases, environmental health, epidemiology, or occupational safety and health. Location: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Duration: one month to one year; full-time or part-time appointments. Contact(s): Group Manager, Linda McCamant, 865 576-1089 mccamanl@orau.gov or Program Specialist, Mona Carrasco 865 576-3383, carrascr@orau.gov. www.cdc.gov

GrantsNet

http://www.grantsnet.org database of funding opportunities for graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral associates and junior faculty.