Deadline: February 1

Length: 10 weeks

Description:
The goal of the Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) program is to increase the number of underrepresented undergraduate students who wish to, and have demonstrated the ability to pursue graduate careers (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.) in microbiology. Students will have the opportunity to conduct full time summer research with an ASM member at their home institution or at a host institution, and present research results at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students and the ASM General Meeting.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident, be enrolled as full-time matriculating undergraduate students during the 2008-2009 academic year at an accredited U.S. institution, be either freshmen with college level research experience, sophomores, juniors, or seniors who will not graduate before the completion date of the summer program, be members of an underrepresented group in microbiology, have taken introductory courses in biology, chemistry, and preferably microbiology prior to submission of the application, have strong interests in obtaining a Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in the microbiological sciences, and have lab research experience.

Amount:
up to $5,850

Length:
10 weeks

Deadline:
February 1

Process:
The application is available on the ASM website.

Website: http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=4322

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