I wanted to spend this summer working in France, but it isn't looking too promising, and since I also want to do research this summer, I'm trying to get an internship this summer where I'll have at least three weeks at the beginning of break to go overseas and relax a bit.I have found six programs (my goal) I would really like to participate in, and I'm currently sending out applications and writing essays. I've compiled the places I'm applying here so I can keep track of it easily, and also because a lot of the information is on the web and it is easier to copy it onto this page than to type it all out again.
The NCI is the division of NIH that interests me the most. I think I'm most interested in applying to the following programs:Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) is the NCI's program of extramural preclinical and clinical cancer treatment research as well as research conducted in cooperation with other Federal agencies with the objective of curing or controlling cancer in man by utilizing treatment modalities. The research training opportunities emphasize chemistry, pharmacology, and preclinical experimental therapeutics of novel antineoplastic and anti-HIV agents. There are opportunities to learn the basics and applied research techniques of synthetic, pharmaceutical, and natural products chemistry, discovery and characterization of novel antitumor and anti-HIV drug development leads from plant, marine, and microbial natural products; pharmacological and toxicological investigations of new drug candidates at the molecular, cellular, and systemic levels.
The Division of Basic Sciences (DBS) is the NCI's intramural program in basic science relating to cellular, molecular, genetic, biochemical, and immunological mechanisms relevant to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The research training opportunities emphasize molecular biology, genetics, and immunology and their applications to cancer research. There are opportunities to learn basic techniques of recombinant DNA technology, protein chemistry, tumor cell biology, cancer genetics, molecular cloning, theoretical biology, retroviral biology, vaccine development, and biochemistry.
The NIH Heart, Lung and Blood Institute also looks like they work with a lot of cellular techniques and concepts I studied in seminar. I think I'll consider them too.
UCSF offers a very impressive sounding Summer Research Training Program, which is geared toward helping students learn about what graduate school would be like, which is definately something I intend to explore this summer. I am definately applying here.
When I read the description and it said the university was at the foothills of the rocky mountains I couldn't resist. It's in Fort Collins, within driving distance of Rocky Mountain National park, and relatively close to where my older sister lives, so I could visit her. The program sounds decent, although not the most intriguing of my choices.
A summer research program in Maine - also where my mom worked when she was in college. The program sounds interesting, but the forms are due soon!Mailing address:
Training & Education Office
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-1500
Phone: 207-288-6250
I don't know too much about this program either - my friend Anna participated last summer and said it wasn't too competative, so I'm hoping I'll get it if nothing else comes through. Ohio isn't the greatest of places, but it is close enough to Ann Arbor that I could visit.
Other stuff forthcoming.