Harvard: 2013 Summer program for underrepresented students in biology

Center for Causal Consequences of Variation (CCV)

2013 CCV Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program
Harvard Medical School

The Church Lab (Department of Genetics) at Harvard Medical School is offering paid, 10-­‐week 
summer undergraduate research internships for underrepresented students interested in research
careers in genome sciences. Research Interns will participate in a variety of projects with the
Center for Causal Consequences Variation (CCV), a Center for Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS),
focused on the development  of  cutting  edge  methods  for  genomics  that  hold  promise  for 
significantly  advancing biological and medical research. CCV is funded by the National Human
Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, and funding for these internships
is through the  Diversity  Action  Plan (formerly Minority Action Plan) of the CCV.

 The summer program provides unique opportunities to gain research experience in the following areas
of genome science research:  
•        Molecular Biology
•        Computational Biology
•        Genetics and Development
•        Cellular Biology
•        Bioinformatics
•        Biotechnology 
•        Biophysics
•        High Throughput Sequencing
•        and other areas of bioengineering and the biological sciences

By participating in CCV summer internships, students will gain a broader knowledge of genomics and
the biological  sciences,  and  experience  outstanding  scientific  research.  Research  Interns  will
 have  the opportunity to:  
•        Work closely with scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students
•        Work on a supervised independent project with a mentor
•        Attend lab meetings, analyze, and discuss recent literature related to their research
•        Attend seminars given by scientists and researchers from Harvard, MIT,  the Broad Institute, and other research institutions
•        Present research to other students, scientists, and mentors
•        Participate in academic, social, and professional development programs

Duration: 10-­‐week internships will begin in mid-­‐June 2013 (exact date TBD). All interns are
expected to devote 40 hours per week.

Housing: Undergraduate interns who are not residents of the metropolitan Boston area will receive
assistance in securing housing in the vicinity of the Medical School.

Stipend: $4,000

Eligibility: Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in a four-­‐year degree granting college or
university.

Students who have an academic record of marked distinction and who have an interest in research
careers in the biological and genomic sciences are encouraged to apply.   Students who have
finished their sophomore or junior years, and seniors who have not yet earned the bachelor’s degree are
eligible for the summer program.  Please note that students must be either U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents (green card holder) from an underrepresented minority group. (Click  here for NIH guidelines on which minority groups are considered underrepresented in the biological and biomedical sciences.)

Application Requirements: Application form (PDF, MS Word), official college transcript, research
statement, and two letters of recommendation from professors or other college/university
instructors of related science courses in which the applicant has been enrolled. Application
information can be located on this website:

http://ccv.med.harvard.edu/diversity_summer_internships.htm

Deadline: For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications, including
letters of reference, by Friday, March 15, 2013. All application materials after this date will be
reviewed on a rolling basis.

Contact: Please email your application and supporting documents to Alex Hernandez-­‐Siegel
(ahs@genetics.med.harvard.edu) of the Church Lab at Harvard Medical School. Any items that must be
sent by regular mail can also be forwarded to the following address:

Alexander B. Hernandez-­‐Siegel
Manager of Student and Diversity Programs for Genomics Training
Harvard Medical School
New Research Building, Room 238, George Church Lab
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115