Summer Scholars Program

*** Next Application Deadline Period: Early 2013 -- CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS ***

The field of Regenerative Medicine is multidisciplinary by necessity. Being able to engineer functional tissues and organs requires the coordinated expertise of biologists, chemists, physiologists, engineers and physicians. Traditionally, these areas of science have been disparate, and those who work in these fields speak different technical languages.

Bringing these groups together is a formidable task, but one that is absolutely essential for developing regenerative therapies. Through its Summer Scholars Program, theWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine offers budding scientists early training in this multidisciplinary approach.

The 10-week Summer Scholars Program offers a rigorous summer research experience and competitive stipend to undergraduate science and engineering students and medical students.  Areas of focus include biomaterials, cell and molecular biology, physiology, biomedical engineering, controlled release systems, biochemistry, cell and gene therapy, and tissue engineering.

The program’s objectives include exposing students to a multidisciplinary research environment that is driven by real-world clinical needs, providing training in a strong team environment, and facilitating the education of the next generation of scientists and clinicians.  

The program also offers students several opportunities for social interaction with each other as well as with the faculty and staff of WFIRM.  These events are intended to help our students form relationships with fellow scientists that will persist beyond their tenure at the institute.  These events also represent an opportunity to experience some of the recreational assets that the Winston-Salem area has to offer.

Dates and Deadlines 

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 Details about the 2013 Summer Scholar Program will be posted in late 2012.

Summer Student Requirements  

 

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• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale)     
• Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. or be eligible to work at Wake Forest for the 10-week summer program. 
• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territory.  
• Have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate education.     
• Have a strong interest in pursuing a PhD and/or MD (or currently pursuing an MD)   
• Be at least 18 years of age by first day of program  

    

Application Procedure

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To apply to the WFIRM Summer Scholars Program, please download the application  and follow the instructions. The application and two letters of recommendation (preferably from those who can comment on your academic and/or research experience) should be sent to summerscholar@wakehealth.edu (or wfirm.summerscholars@gmail.com). For letters of recommendation, please have the sender include your name in the subject line.

In addition to a completed application, a copy of your academic transcripts is required. We must be in receipt of all these materials by the application deadline. Transcripts should be sent to: Tom Shupe, Ph.D., Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-7290.

Final selections will be made by early April 2013. It is recommended that the applicant regularly check their email throughout the selection period.