Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Summer Program

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Research Institute is pleased to announce that applications for the CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program (CRISSP) are now open.

CRISSP is a 10-week internship designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in pediatric research and academic medicine through training in theoretical knowledge and research as well as critical exposure to pediatric-focused career trajectories under the direct mentorship of CHOP faculty. The goal of CRISSP is to provide a transformational summer by inspiring students to explore, create, discover, and innovate in areas related to child health and wellness. CHOP welcomes students with diverse backgrounds whose worldview will be expanded by learning together.

Thirty students will be selected for the 2025 program. All participants will have multiple opportunities for clinical shadowing and broad exposure to biomedical research careers. Students receive a $5,000 stipend and free housing in local dorms. Need-based travel awards may be requested and will be distributed based on availability.

Application deadline is 11:59pm (ET) Friday, January 31, 2025.


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UPenn REU: Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics

Application Deadline: February 1, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania Department of Chemistry is accepting applications for its REU titled, “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” (CatResDev). This is a 10-week summer research experience.

The CatResDev REU research areas span a significant space across catalysis: method development, catalyst development, and synthetic applications, as well as extension into molecular dynamics and beyond. CatResDev exposes REU students to high throughput experimentation (HTE) techniques that are unique to Penn Chemistry and currently in high demand. Exposure to HTE provides a distinct experience for undergraduates with long-term leverage into both academic and industrial pathways.

While working on their projects, students will learn the fundamentals of success in science via training, mentoring, and industrial partnerships.  Programs focus on research safety, professional development, networking, and the opportunity to learn from one another and leading experts in the field.

More information is available on the program website.


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