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| The goal of this program is to give undergraduates
an opportunity to gain first-hand experience conducting
biological research. Selected undergraduates are matched
with faculty members to either participate in ongoing research
projects and/or develop their own projects. Students may
work directly with a faculty mentor or with a postdoctoral
fellow, technical staff member, or graduate student who
is working under the direction of a faculty member. |
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Interns will be expected to work in a laboratory
for a minimum of three quarters, beginning in either summer
or autumn quarter. During the academic year, students will
spend 15 hours/week in the laboratory. Students that participate
during summer quarter will spend 40 hours/week in the laboratory. All
students will write an abstract on their project, prepare
a poster,
and
present
their research
at the HHMI-sponsored undergraduate symposium during spring
quarter.
In addition to time spent in the laboratory, students will
take a 1 credit
seminar during winter and spring quarters. Students may, with the faculty sponsor's
position, enroll in up to 3 independent research credits
(BIOL 499) each quarter. |
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| During the academic year, students will
receive $1250/quarter their first quarter in the program,
and up to $1500/quarter thereafter, depending on the student's
academic year. During summer quarter, students will receive
between $8-10/hour. Students may not combine this award
with concurrent Mary Gates awards (or other funding) that
directly supports the same laboratory work. |
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| This program is only open to currently enrolled
University of Washington students. Applicants must have
completed the introductory biology series (BIOL
180,
200,
220) by
the
time they start
the program. Juniors are especially encouraged to apply,
although sophomores and seniors will also be considered.
Preference is given to students who have not had prior
research experience and can demonstrate financial or other
need. |
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| Contact the Program Coordinator: |
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Brian Buchwitz ,
Ph.D.
HHMI Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Department of Biology
Box 355320
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-5320
Phone: (206) 221-6891
Email: bjb@u.washington.edu
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