Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2012 at Loyola University-USA

Our Undergraduate Summer Research Program is sponsored by the faculty and Department of Microbiology and Immunology of Loyola University Chicago. The program is designed to provide a stimulating "hands on" research experience for students who are considering graduate education in molecular Microbiology or Immunology.

Under the guidance of a selected faculty member, the student will actively participate in an ongoing research project. He or she will learn basic research skills, attend various scientific seminars and journal clubs, participate in a series of special summer workshopsand present his or her results to the department. Students will learn many modern research techniques, such as:

• maintaining cell cultures
• gel electrophoresis
• chromatography
• immunoassays
• animal surgery
• protein and nucleic acid molecular biology

Ongoing research projects in the department include:

• molecular biology of the immune system and immune mechanisms of host resistance
• molecular and cellular aspects of lymphocyte differentiation
• regulation of gene expression
• viral pathogenesis and molecular virology
• molecular virology
• bacterial physiology and metabolism
• sporulation
• microbial genetics
• diagnostic microbiology
• molecular biology of symbiotic relationships
• biochemistry of membrane proteins
• tumor biology.

We invite undergraduate college students who have demonstrated outstanding scientific aptitude to join us and explore their interests in biomedical research.

Eligibility and Funding:

The program is offered to college students who are interested in biomedical research. Preference is given to students who are currently college sophomores or juniors. Disabled students, minority students and students from smaller liberal arts institutions where comparable research facilities are unavailable are particularly encouraged to apply.

Selection of program participants will be based on the completed application, a copy of the student's undergraduate transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation. These items must arrive together in a single envelope.

Deadline for receipt of all application materials in our office is February 15, 2012

A stipend of $3,000 will be offered to qualified candidates. Lodging and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the student.
For submission of applications or more information contact:

Dr. Dennis Lanning
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Telephone: (708) 216-5687, or FAX (708) 216-9574

Source: Department of Microbiology andImmunology of Loyola University Chicago