Summer Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Every summer, the Nemours Children's Biomedical Research Department provides funding for undergraduate students to work on clinical, laboratory and translational research projects. The Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a 10-week, full-time program that runs from June through early August. The positions are located at three Nemours sites:
- Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (with occasional projects at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia)
- Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando
The location of each project is listed on the project abstracts, available below.
- Program dates: May 31, 2022 to August 5, 2021
- Application dates: December 1, 2021 to 11:59 p.m. (EST) January 15, 2022
About Our Program
During the 10-week scholarship program, Nemours research faculty will guide students through the process of formulating and testing hypotheses, interpreting data and communicating results.
Participation is required throughout the program. Projects sponsored by the program involve bench science and applied (clinical) research. Scholarship participants are matched with mentors — leading researchers and pediatric specialists at Nemours — according to student's expressed interest in the projects, the student's background and interest in the student by the mentors.
Numerous enrichment activities integral to the program include:
- Pediatric lectures
- Pediatric seminars
- Participation in student-led activities such as a journal club
- Opportunities for clinical shadowing
On the final day of the program, a mandatory symposium gives summer research students opportunities to present their research activities to the Nemours professional community, family and friends.
View project abstracts:
Requirements
Applicants must be undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and an interest in bench and applied sciences, health care or related fields.
RegistrationMonetary Awards
For over 30 years, the Nemours Summer Undergraduate Research Program has been funding scholarships to undergraduate students for work on summer research projects. There are 10 scholarships available, and each scholarship recipient receives a $4,300 scholarship.
Education at Nemours
Nemours provides a wide range of residency, fellowship and other professional education programs for professionals at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
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Sonali Barwe, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Nemours Biomedical Research
(302) 651-6542
sonali.barwe@nemours.org
Steven Bachrach, MD
Division of General Pediatrics, Emeritus
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
steven.bachrach@nemours.org
Lloyd Werk, MD, MPH
Division Chief, General Pediatrics
Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando
(407) 650-7177
lloyd.werk@nemours.org
Direct questions to: Program Coordinator
Fellowship Training for Research Professionals
Nemours Children's Biomedical Research offers robust fellowship training through affiliations with the University of Delaware and Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
The Nemours Graduate Education and Research Program is affiliated with the University of Delaware Department of Biological Sciences as part of a Human Health Initiative. Although the majority of our MS and PhD students enter through this initiative, the program is also affiliated with other departments at the University of Delaware and other institutions.
Students accepted for study in the Department of Biological Sciences have the opportunity to perform thesis/dissertation research in laboratories of research scientists at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. This will be of particular interest to students seeking to perform translational research linking basic science hypotheses to clinical problems.
Program Description
Graduate students who enter the Nemours Graduate Education and Research Program follow coursework at the educational institution and do their research work at Nemours. Video conferencing is available to facilitate interactions between Nemours and the educational institutions. A student’s thesis committee will be comprised of faculty advisors from both institutions. All graduate students are supported as either a research assistant or teaching assistant. Masters students typically graduate in two years, PhD students in five years.
A student-run organization called SNERPS (Students of Nemours Education and Research Programs) meets regularly for academic and social purposes.
Resources & Support
In addition to access to all facilities and support programs available at the University of Delaware, students may receive financial assistance to defray travel costs. To apply for travel assistance, complete and submit this application (PDF). Travel award applications are due the first Monday of February, May, August and November.
Other benefits include:
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidized meals
- Links to online resources including Nemours InfoLink through the Nemours Intranet
Education at Nemours
Nemours provides a wide range of residency, fellowship and other professional education programs for professionals at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
Learn More
Contact Us
Robert Mason, PhD
Program Director
robert.mason@nemours.org
Tariq Rahman, PhD
(302) 651-6831
tariq.rahman@nemours.org
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