MEHARRY CANCER SURP
The Meharry Cancer Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a 10-week intensive, hands-on research experience for undergraduate students. The overall goals of the program are to expose students to different types of cancer research (clinical, biomedical, and community-based) and increase their awareness of cancer health disparities. Program participants will work under the mentorship of a Meharry Medical College and/or Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty on a research project that explores the causes, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of cancer.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
· Obtain hands-on training in basic, clinical, translational and/or community-based cancer research
· Participate in cancer biology mini-course and weekly cancer research seminar series
· Learn about cancer-related job opportunities via career development seminars
· Improve interview and oral presentation skills
· Interact closely with faculty and students at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center
· Present research at local and national meetings
· Receive stipend of $4,000 for the 10-week summer period
· Housing for out-of-town students near Meharry’s campus
· Paid travel to/from Nashville, TN
KEY DATES
February 5th: Application Deadline
March – April: Notification of acceptance into program
Mid May – July: Cancer SURP Program
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
· US citizen or permanent resident
· Rising sophomore, junior or senior student in a degree granting program at a college/university in the USA
· Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
· Interested in pursuing a career in biomedical research (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD)
Contact Meharry Cancer SURP
MEHARRY CANCER SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH PROGRAM
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Email:meharrycancersurp@mmc.edu
FACULTY CONTACT
LaMonica Stewart, Ph.D.
Professor
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
Phone: 615.327.6749
Email: lstewart@mmc.edu