About Us

"In the midst of my junior year as an undergrad, and as an aspiring scientist, I began to reflect on some of my short-term goals. I knew that by the summer, I wanted to be engaged in something worthwhile, where I could apply the interesting subject matter from my classes to a hands-on project. That being said, I knew that I still needed to be in an environment where I could have fun, thrive socially, and experience new things that were completely unrelated to science. Perhaps this is a lot to ask for, but the NYU SURP program offers everything I just mentioned. I'll put it simply- my summer here at NYU was the best summer of my life. From the moment I arrived, I realized that this place has some of the warmest faculty, program directors, and not to mention grad students. I was immediately comfortable here. The lab mentor that I was assigned to couldn't have been more helpful, and my project was remarkably interesting. Through the course of my 10-weeks here, I was guided through my experiments with care and patience, while gradually learning to work independently. The friends I made in the program were especially genuine, and I still keep in touch with many of them. It is impossible not to find something to do in this city. In addition to all of the planned events in the program, you have plenty of time to explore the city on your own or with friends. By the end of the program, I had grown as a scientist, and as a person. I cannot speak highly enough of the SURP program- it is a one-of-a-kind experience." --Sam Benezra

The Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences of New York University's School of Medicine offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) for qualified sophomores and juniors who are interested in pursuing research careers as PhD or MD/PhD candidates.

Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of:

• Biomedical Imaging
• Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Computational Biology
• Developmental Genetics
• Medical and Molecular Parasitology
• Microbiology
• Molecular Oncology and Immunology
• Molecular Pharmacology
• Neuroscience and Physiology
• Pathobiology
• Structural Biology

The SURP program runs for nine weeks from June 4th, 2012 through August 5th, 2012. All candidates accepted to SURP must be able to attend during this time frame. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program guarantees all participants:

• A stipend of $3,500
• Free housing in a NYU facility
• Round-trip travel expenses to New York City

SURP Highlights

• In most instances, students are matched with an investigator of their choice. Otherwise they are placed in a laboratory working in an area of the student's stated interest. Each student is given his/her own project and is expected to perform as a graduate student. Students will present their research at a Poster Session at the end of the summer.
• Those students who are interested in having a Physician Mentor may request assignment to a physician in an area of medicine of the student's choice. This student will meet weekly with the physician, attend Grand Rounds and Clinical Conferences, and where applicable, be able to observe the physician with patients.
• There is a cultural component to the program, which includes dinners at various ethnic restaurants, Broadway shows, museum tours, and a variety of other local cultural events. New York City is an exciting place to spend the summer and we encourage all participants to take full advantage of the many opportunities available here!
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