1. RESEARCH AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Vivian Navas, PhD ASCB Linkage Fellow Sept 2006

2. WHY PARTICIPATE IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ? Excellent experience Further prepares you for graduate and professional school Exposes you to latest technology Helps develop skills: research, critical thinking, communication Scientific presentation opportunities Assists you in career decision

3. Familiarizes you with graduate students Offers you networking opportunities You may receive up to 6 credits and a grade (COOP Practice-RUM) Excellent Cultural experience (social activities) Empowers your resume Completely paid for (housing, stipend and travel)

4. Assessment Results Summer Internship Experience MENTOR Assessment 2004 4-excellent 3 good 2 average 1poor Student PerformanceAverage 1. Enthusiasm for the job assignments3.90 2. Ability to follow scientific methodology3.72 3. Knowledge in the field of research2.90 4. Organizational skills3.74 5. Oral presentation skills3.13 6. Writing skills3.03 7. Interpersonal skills and teamwork3.79 8. Potential for graduate work3.77 39 MENTORS

5. Internship Experience Student Assessment 5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1- Strongly Disagree 39 students summer 2004 My enrichment experience…Average Developed a greater awareness of the opportunities available to me in my field.4.79 Strengthened my communication skills.4.87 Strengthened my teamwork skills.4.67 Increased my desire to become a researcher in my field.4.38 Provided me with the opportunities to gain new knowledge and technical skills in my field.4.92 Developed or increased my leadership skills.4.69 Provided me with the opportunities to apply my knowledge and skills to new situations / problems.4.77 Introduced me to a mentor who cared about me and spent time explaining the project and my responsabilities.4.85 Developed my research skills.4.87 Made me aware of global issues.4.59

6. GUIDELINES 1.Look through the opportunities at: Dr. Vivian Navas and Department Homepage http://biology.uprm.edu/ http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html Bulletin Boards MARC / Sloan Office Internet

7. 2. Identify programs that interest you 3. Enter their site to make sure you meet their criteria: Potential PhD candidates - MD / PhD Program Health related GPA Student status- year of study

8. GUIDELINES 4. Download the application 5. Apply to more than one institution 6. Make e-mail contact if have doubts 8. Request letters of recomendation from faculty (!!!!with time) 9. Request transcripts

9. COOP- If want to apply for credit and grade (maximun allowable 6 credits): Once accepted into a program must: 1. Request the coop practice application package from the coop office of the college of engineering in stefani-219 (ask for ms. Maritza Figueroa) 2. Interview with the COOP coordinator Dr. Carlos Muñoz (cmunoz@uprm.edu; room # b-030). The coordinator must give his written authorization for your registration in the course. 3. Register for the course in the dept (Biol 4998). Make sure that you are registered for the amount of credits agreed with the coordinator.

10. 4. Go to the program "Stay in touch with the Coordinator (Dr. C. A. Muñoz) by entering the WebCT site al least once a week for the entire period of the practice". 5. Provide your mentor with the forms that he will fill out at the end of the program where he will assess your performance as well as give you a grade. 6. Upon returning to RUM fill out the undergraduate research assessment form included in the package AS WELL AS THE "RESUMEN DEL TRABAJO REALIZADO" (ABSTRACT) and return to Dr. Carlos Munoz 7. Look for forums to present your results (ex. scientific meetings)

11. Summer Opportunities Listings http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern. html http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern. html http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/SROP/index.shtml Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Minority & Underrepresented Students http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/mcoop.htm Internet Clue words: – Summer research program – Summer internship – Minority summer internship

12. Summer Opportunities Listings SROP Summer Research Opportunity Program http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/eep/srop/#top Summer Research Early Identification Program SR-EIP 28 univ including UPR THELEADERSHIPALLIANCE.org http://theleadershipalliance.org/matriarch/ Summer Internship Program 1st-3rdyear http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp

13. Other Research Opportunities Listings NSF Research Experiences for undergraduates (REU) Biology Area list http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm? unitid=5047

14. GUIDELINES Criteria to considered if accepted to more than one opportunity: -Research area -Potential institution to pursue advance studies -Networking criteria

15. More Student Opportunities

16. LINK Department HOMEPAGE http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html Oportunidades de Investigación para Estudiantes ****Summer 2002 Undergraduate Research Programs in Cell Biology ****Summer 2002 Undergraduate Research Programs in Cell Biology ****Student Training Opportunities Conference ****Minority Coop InternshipsMinority Coop Internships ****Summer internships for undergraduates

17. STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES LISTINGS -The 2002 Undergraduate Research Brochure -http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html includes100 different U.S. opportunities by state Research areas: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Environmental Studies, Marine Sciences, Biomedical Zoology, Botany and Health Related Opportunities for Freshman to Senior

18. "Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowships (MURF)" California Institute of Technology (Caltech). This is a research program that will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a research career. This experience will provide excellent preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Ph.D. Students will work in the laboratory of a Caltech faculty member in a research area matched to the interest expressed in the student's application. The student stipend is $500/week for 8 to 10 weeks, plus travel expenses and housing on Caltech Campus. Meals and other expenses are not covered. Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate sophomores or juniors, minority majoring in science or engineering: Applications due February 1; Dates of Program: about June 18 - August 24. Additional information may be obtained on website www.its.caltech.edu/~murf/. Contact: Carol Casey, MURF Program Coordinator, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Student-Faculty Programs, 1200 East California Blvd, Mail Code 139- 74, Pasadena, CA 91125. Phone: 626-395-2887; Fax: 626-449-9649; e-mail: murf@its.caltech.edu "Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences" Stanford University. training towards a doctoral degree in biomedical and biological research. The program is not for students aiming for a clinical degree. Students are placed in research labs for 8 weeks in the School of Medicine and the Department of Biological Sciences. Qualifications important for acceptance are a strong academic record, intellectual independence, and dedication. Previous research experience is not required. Dates: 8 weeks, late June to mid-August 2000. Application deadline; February 1, 2002. Stipend: $1,500 plus room and board Additional information may be obtained on website www.med.stanford.edu./school/biosciences/. Contact: Stanford University, Summer Research Program, Office of Student Affairs, 251 Campus Dr, MSOB 341, Stanford, CA 94305-5501. Fax: 415-725-7855; e-mail: ssrpbs@list.stanford.edu

19. Opportunities listed by area of interest

20. Marine Sciences Summer internship in Marine Research at Friday Harbor Laboratories- University of Washington http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/index.html South Carolina Department of Natural Resources- Marine Resources Division, has been providing research experiences for undergraduate minority students through its summer internship program. http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/minority/ Minorities in Marine Science Undergraduate Program – MIMSUP-Washington Jan-June-courses and research http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~mimsup Environmental Science Program at MBL – semester – intensive laboratory and field research in marine sciences http://www.mbl.edu

21. Ecology Environmental Biology UMEB semester and summer opportunities at Arizona State University – credit and stipend http://sols.asu.edu/ugrad/reu/index.phphttp://sols.asu.edu/ugrad/reu/index.php REU Ecology Research Experiences for – Undergraduateswww.ecostudies.org /education /reu /reu1.html EPA.gov/students Summer Conservation (SCA) Internship www.sca- inc.orgwww.sca- inc.org Ecología Tropical y evolución en El Verde, El Yunque Instituto de ecosistemas tropicales http//sunites.upr.clu.edu/REU/index.htm

22. MD/PhD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES Summer Research Resource list for MD/PhD, pre-meds and dentistry http://artsci.wustl.edu/~college/college/premed/research internships.htm Washington University St. Louis http://biomedrap.wustl.edu/ Michigan Univ Univ of Texas /

23. University of Iowa SUMR Program http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/mstp/sumr/ http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/mstp/sumr/ http://meded.ucsd.edu/mstp/surf

24. MD/PhD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES Summer undergraduate Albert Einstein College of Medicine MSTP - NY – Ph.D, MD/Ph.D, Summer research SURP contact; Ana Maria Cuervo www.aecom.yu.edu/home/SGGD/summer. htm www.aecom.yu.edu/home/SGGD/summer. htm MD/Ph.D - MSTP Medical Scientist Training Program Stoney Brook SUNY NY /

25. michelle.grundy@vanderbilt.edu Vanderbilt Summer Academy Biomedical https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/summer_acade my/ Program Benefits Students will receive a stipend determined by the specific program they enter (ranging from $2500- $4000). Contacto local Dr. Carlos Acevedo-RUM cacevedo@uprm.edu Biologia B-253 BIOMEDICAL

26. Biomedical and General Science http://biomedrap.wustl.edu/ http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/edu cation/surf/index.html http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/edu cation/surf/index.html http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/educati on/PREP/ http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/educati on/PREP/ http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/applicants_other.shtml http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/applicants_other.shtml http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/shurpi ntro.html http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/shurpi ntro.html http://www.rise.rutgers.edu/

27. Nanotechnology http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/mainstreetscience/re u.html http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/mainstreetscience/re u.html Undergraduate Summer Research in Molecular Biophysics http://www.princeton.edu/~chemdept/mbp/sumpro g.html

28. HEALTH- RELATED OPPORTUNITIES Summer Medical and Research Training Program- SMART Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/smart/ Summer Minority Medical Education Program – prepare students for the rigorosity of medical school (MMEP) Yale University School of Medicine, http://info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/mmep.htm Biostep Biomedical Science Training and Enrichment Program for Minorities http://info.med.yale.edu/omca/programs/biostep.htm

29. Programa SMDEP (summer medical and dental educational program). SMDEP is a free (full tuition, housing, and meals) six- week summer medical and dental school preparatory program To be eligible for SMDEP, an applicant must: be currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college; GPA of 3.0, with 2.75 in the sciences. www.smdep.org

30. Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/ tra_sum_res.html http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/programs/ tra_sum_res.html Does not pay meals MINORITY HEALTH DISPARITIES SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (MHD/SROP) http://grad.arizona.edu/multi/imp_index_files/und er.php

31. Undergraduates OPPORTUNITIES IN PUERTO RICO HEALTH RELATED Fundación García Rinaldi http://www.fundaciondrgarciarinaldi.org

32. Undergraduates OPPORTUNITIES IN PUERTO RICO UPR - Yunque Ecología Tropical y evolución en El Verde, El Yunque Instituto de ecosistemas tropicales http://ites.upr.edu/REU/index.htmhttp://ites.upr.edu/REU/index.htm UPR Río Piedras Medical Sciences Campus – mbrs-rise.rcm.upr.edu

33. Undergraduates Opportunities in Puerto Rico UPR-RUM (Research Opportunities) - MARC and SURP – semester research, biomedical science monthly stipend, 3 rd. year on – for students interested in PhD or MD/PhD http://www.uprm.edu/marc-sloan Gisela Hernandez B-265 Problemas Especiales-Special problems- RUM Research through the semester at RUM for credit

34. Other Undergraduate Opportunities

35. Nanobiotechnology Center Interdisciplinary research experience Cornell University NY www.nbtc.cornell.edu www.nbtc.cornell.edu http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/mainstreetscience/n anou.html http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/mainstreetscience/n anou.html GEBS Summer Scholars Program University of Rochester www.urmc.rochester.edu/GEBS/summer.htm summer undergraduate Albert Einstein College of MedicineSURP- Biomedical research – www.aecom.yu.edu/home/SGGD/summer.ht m www.aecom.yu.edu/home/SGGD/summer.ht m – Contact; Ana Cuervo

36. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES Rutgers University New Jersey Includes Bio engineering, interdisciplinary research //rise.rutgers.edu SURP University of Georgia http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/outreach&diversity/ surp.html

37. SROP Summer Research Opportunity Program https://umich-rackham.custhelp.com/cgi- bin/umich_rackham.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.ph p?p_faqid=1579

38. INRO 2005 (allergy and infectious diseases) www.niaid.nih.gov/dir/otsep/inro/description.htm

39. Other Minority Opportunities Travel awards to ASCB General Meeting to present posters www.ascb.orgwww.ascb.org Travel awards to Histochemical Society Meeting to present posters www.histochemicalsociety.org/ www.histochemicalsociety.org/ Ford Predoctoral Fellowship to pursue a Ph.D http://national-academies.org/fellowships Travel awards to SACNAS General Meeting to present posters (undergraduates) – http://www.sacnas.org/

40. CONTACT ME Dr. Vivian Navas University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus Biology Department Office B-106 http://biology.uprm.edu/ E-mail: vnavas@uprm.eduvnavas@uprm.edu

41. POSTBACCALAUREATE OPPORTUNITIES (After Bachelor ) University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign- Introduction to graduate school if have been accepted to graduate school -Intramural Research Training IRTA -for recent graduates who plan to apply for graduate or medical school NIH http://www.training.nih.gov Technical IRTA for individual’s with a bachelor’s or master’s degree interested in careers as research support professionals http://www.training.nih.govhttp://www.training.nih.gov

42. Postbaccalaureate Opportunities Wake Forest University WFUPREP2003 North Carolina annual – research training graduate school preparation www.wfubmc.edu/hypertension/education Duke PREP Duke Univ to prepare for PhD in biomedical sciences www,gradschool.duke.edu/prep.htm

43. POSTBACCALAUREATE OPPORTUNITIES University of Rochester PREP Program For minority students who are not ready for graduate school to gain research skills as technician-two years for students interested in Microbiology, Virology and Inmunology http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/preptp://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/mbi/prep

44. CONTACT ME Dr. Vivian Navas University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus Biology Department B -106 E-mail: vnavas@uprm.eduvnavas@uprm.edu Web pages: http://biology.uprm.edu/internados.html Phone: (787) 265-3837