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SUPERS@PENN - Summer Research Program for Educating Radiation Scientists


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Academic Level:
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Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior

Description:
NIH funded summer research internship opportunity in Cancer Research, with an emphasis on radiation biology, medical physics and medical imaging. Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Bioengineering and Computer Science Majors are encouraged to apply.

10 week summer research residency at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Designed for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. with the ultimate goal of a career in biomedical research. Accepted students do cutting edge research under the metorship of faculty in the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Radiology at the Abramson Cancer Center. First year students also attend a didactic course on cancer and radiation biology during their time on campus. SUPERS@PENN is open to rising college Juniors and Seniors science majors with a minimum GPA of 3.2.
accepts non-us citizens

Participating Institution(s):
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University of Pennsylvania (Lead)

Program Materials:
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This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Cellular Biology
Chemistry
Computer Sciences
Genetics & Genomics
Molecular Biology
Physics
Physiology

Keywords:
Biophysics
Cancer
Cellular & Molecular Imaging
Cellular Immunology
Medical Physics
Nuclear Medicine
Particle Physics
Photomedicine
Radiation Oncology
STEM Education
X-ray Science

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This program is funded by:
National Institute of Health (NIH)


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