The Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Science Park) is a basic science research campus of MD Anderson located on 717 forested, wildlife-filled acres located adjacent to Buescher State Park in Smithville, Texas. The campus includes more than 100,000 square feet of dedicated research space. Established in 1977, Science Park has become a leading cancer research facility where innovative research flourishes in a natural setting replete with state-of-the-art resources, engaged colleagues, knowledgeable staff, and top-notch research programs. Our research strengths include: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis, Genome Integrity: DNA Replication, Recombination and Repair, Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics, Cancer Stem Cells; Programmed Cell Death; Immunology; and Computational Biology.
For 10 weeks during the summer, students selected for the Science Park Summer Program in Cancer Research (SPCR) undertake hypothesis-driven, project-based investigations and attend a weekly lunch lecture series covering topics such as DNA structure and repair, epigenetics, stem cells, signal transduction and apoptosis, and emerging analytical techniques. Other student activities include social events designed to integrate summer interns into the Science Park research community, as well as tours of the MD Anderson Houston and Bastrop campuses. The program culminates in the SPCR Scientific Symposium, during which interns give a 10-minute presentation describing their research hypotheses, approaches and results. It is not uncommon for students to make significant research contributions and to earn co-authorship on scientific abstracts and manuscripts.
Open to: Any U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident attending a degree-granting institution as an undergraduate in their first 3 years (freshman, sophomore, or junior)
Deadline: Saturday, Feb 1, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. CST
Payment: Yes, $6000 stipend
Location: Houston, Texas