Department of Biology

REU in Cell & Molecular Visualization

This program is contingent upon renewal of the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for 2019-2020.

Brandeis University offers a 10-week program each summer that provides undergraduate students the opportunity to work and learn in a Brandeis biology lab.

Selected students will be matched with a biological faculty researcher who will mentor the student through an independent research project. Students will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include faculty research presentations, ethics discussions and professional development activities such as panel discussion with students and postdoctoral fellows from the Greater Boston area concerning careers in medicine, biotechnology and research. Students will develop a written synopsis of their summer work, with feedback and editing, and they will participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations. 

Each program includes housing costs, a meal allowance and a stipend of $5750. Participants must be US citizens or permanent residents and should have at least rising junior standing at an accredited undergraduate college or university. We especially welcome applications from students of under-represented groups in science, or who come from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds (for example, first-generation college students), or who come from academic institutions with limited resources for research, or who are students with disabilities (ie. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities).

REU Application Procedure

Before beginning the online application process, please be prepared to answer the following two essay questions:

  1. Please describe your previous research experience. Be sure to include institution name, lab/PI name and dates for each experience (optional).
  2. Please describe your academic and research goals. Be sure to include how participation in this program would help you achieve these goals.

In addition to completing the online form, each of the following must be uploaded to your application to complete your application:

  1. A digital, unofficial complete transcript, including fall semester grades of the current year.
  2. Recommendation letters from two faculty members.
2019 applications are now closed.

ALL of the above and the application must be RECEIVED by 11:59 PM EST, February 1, 2019. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Please plan accordingly.

 

More Information

  • Biology program information is available; faculty research interests are also available.

  • If you have any problems with the application form; questions about the application process or want confirmation that your application is complete; please email us at SummerResearch@brandeis.edu or call 781-736-4873.
  • For questions, please contact Laura Woolf (email) or by telephone at 781-736-4873.