Come join us for an exciting summer research program in Greenwich Village at the heart of New York City!
The Simons Foundation, New York University’s Department of Biology and Center for Genomics and Systems Biology offer a summer program for undergraduates with career interests in biological research. This 10-week program places students in laboratories of NYU faculty.
The primary goals of this program are to introduce our research and training programs to non-NYU students, and to diversify the scientific workforce in the field of biology. Students are provided with housing, stipend, and a meal plan. Support is provided by the Simons Foundation, the NYU Biology Department, the Center for Genomics & Systems Biology, NYU’s Dean for Science, and NYU’s Office for Diversity Initiatives.
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"Stepping into the NYU Summer Undergraduate Research Program was a breath of fresh air. From the beginning, it was evident that this program would not be about the merit of my previous experiences. Instead, it was about providing me with a supportive atmosphere to grow and learn among the brilliant minds making scientific discoveries at NYU. NYU always felt like a distant place that I would never be qualified to be a part of, yet I found myself feeling at home during the SURP program. As a minority student, I had never felt such an intense level of support in my pursuit to become a scientist and I have developed tremendously as a result of the investment of my mentors, professors and leaders throughout the program. The SURP program has become one of the most impactful academic and personal experiences in my life and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in biological research."
"I learned about NYU SURP at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). Upon submitting my application, I thought to myself, “There’s no way you’re getting in”. Fast forward and a few weeks later I received an acceptance letter which granted me the wonderful opportunity of conducting research on cancerous cells in the Carmofon lab. My summer spent at NYU was one filled with lots of fun in and outside of the lab. This experience has taught me a lot about myself in that, persistence prevails, never give up, and that one should never underestimate their talents/skills/or abilities. Furthermore, I believe that opportunities like this definitely aid in exposing undergraduate students to the amazing cutting edge research being performed in the biomedical field."
The application for SURP 2023 will open on December 5th, 2022. The deadline to apply is February 15th, 2023.
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Please visit our Applying to SURP page for the application and more information on our application process.
