Research Sites | The Leadership Alliance

With one application, apply for a research experience at three summer research sites. Visit each institution's website for specific information on opportunities and program requirements.

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University, Division of Medical Sciences
Howard University
Johns Hopkins University
Montana State University
NYU School of Medicine
NYU Center for the Humanities
Princeton University
Stanford, School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Stanford, School of Engineering
Stanford, School of Humanities and Sciences
Tufts University, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Tufts University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Miami
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences
University of Pennyslvania, Biomedical Graduate Studies
University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St. Louis
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Weill Cornell Medical College: Gateways Lab
Yale University

Brown University

Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

May 31 - August 7, 2020
Contact: William Wittels
William_Wittels@Brown.edu
401-863-7776

Research: Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
Participants: Primarily Rising Juniors & Seniors, some Rising Sophomores

Research: Humanities and Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Research: Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Research: Environment and Society
Participants: Rising Seniors

Previous research preferred, not required.

Notification: begins before March 1

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Columbia University

Columbia University
New York City

May 31 - August 1, 2020
Contact:

Assoc. Dean Celina Chatman Nelson,
chatman.nelson@columbia.edu

Afiya Wilson
Student Affairs Officer - Academic Diversity
afiya.wilson@columbia.edu

Research: Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Previous research preferred, not required; Coursework in proposed area of research required.

Notification: begins before March 1

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Cornell University

Cornell University
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Ithaca, New York

June 1 - August 7, 2020
Contact: Volker M. Vogt
vmv1@cornell.edu

Research: Life Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors preferred but not required

Minimum course requirements for applicants are:
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry - coursework required.
Genetics/Genomics, Development - some exposure required.

Notification: begins February 15

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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Mid-June to Mid-August
Contact: Jane Seibel
jane.b.seibel@dartmouth.edu
603-646-6578

Research: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology
Participants: Rising Sophomores & Juniors

Previous research preferred, not required.

Notification: begins before March 1

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Harvard GSAS

Harvard University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
SROH: Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard Program
Cambridge, Massachusetts

June 10 - August 15, 2019
Contact: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
sroh@fas.harvard.edu

Research: Applied Math - only Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences
Participants: Primarily Rising Juniors & Seniors

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Harvard University

Harvard University
Division of Medical Sciences
SHURP: Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program
Boston, Massachusetts

June 3 - August 9, 2019
Contact: shurp@hms.harvard.edu

Research: Life Sciences, some Physical Sciences, Engineering - only Bioengineering, Applied Math - only Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Participants: Primarily Rising Juniors & Seniors

Previous research experience required: at least one summer or semester of independent lab research. At least one upper-level biology course that includes molecular biology. Strong grades in recent science courses expected.

Notification: before March 1

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Howard University

Howard University
Washington, DC

June 2 - July 29, 2018
Contact: Dexter Lee
dllee@howard.edu
202-806-6245

Research: Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences --
Cardiovascular Physiology, Epigenetics, HIV, Hypertension, Motivated Behaviors, Nanomaterials, Neuroscience, Prostate Cancer
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Notification: April 1 - April 29

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Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
May 26 - August 3, 2019

Bloomberg School of Public Health
Contact: Jessica Harrington
jharring7@jhu.edu

Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Contact: Natalie Strobach
strobach@jhu.edu

Whiting School of Engineering
June 3 - August 2, 2019
Contact: Ayana N. Teal
ateal@jhu.edu

School of Medicine
May 24 - August 1, 2020
Contact: Catherine L. Will
cwill@jhmi.edu

Bloomberg School of Public Health
Research: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.

Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Research: Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.

Whiting School of Engineering
Research: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering
Previous research preferred, not required.

School of Medicine - Non-clinical, research programs
Research: Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.
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Montana State University

Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Dates to be determined
Contact: Amy Roach
amy.roach@montana.edu

Research: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores & Juniors

Previous research preferred, not required.

Notification: begins before March 1

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NYU School of Medicine

NYU School of Medicine
Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
SURP: Summer Undergraduate Research Program
New York City

May 31 - August 1, 2020
Contact: Naoko Tanese
tanesn01@med.nyu.edu
212-263-5648

Research: Life Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Previous summer or campus research required. Introductory courses in Biology & Chemistry required.

Notification: begins by February 15

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NYU Center for the Humanities

NYU Center for the Humanities
New York City

NOT OFFERED IN SUMMER 2019

Research: Humanities only
Participants: Rising Juniors and Seniors

Previous research preferred.

Notification: begins March 15

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Princeton University

Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton Neuroscience Institute
June 8 - July 31, 2020
Contact: Ed Clayton
ec12@princeton.edu

SURP in Molecular and Quantitative & Computational Biology
June 10 - August 9, 2019
Contact: Vanessa Gonzalez-Perez
vanessagp@princeton.edu

SURP for Diversity in Chemistry
June 10 - August 9, 2019
Contact: Susan VanderKam
surpdc@princeton.edu

Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Research: Life Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.
Notification: begins in March
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Molecular and Quantitative & Computational Biology
Research: Life Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.
Notification: begins in March
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SURP for Diversity in Chemistry
Research: Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.
Notification: begins in March
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Stanford School of EEES

Stanford University
School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences
SURGE: Summer Undergraduate Research in Geoscience and Engineering
Stanford, California

June 19 - August 15, 2020
Contact: Lupe Carrillo
lupec@stanford.edu
650-724-6250

Research: Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

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Stanford School of Engineering

Stanford University
School of Engineering
Stanford, California

June 20 - August 14, 2020
Contact: Lourdes Andrade
lourdes.andrade@stanford.edu
650-723-9636

Contact: Marlette Jackson
mjackson1@stanford.edu
650-723-5817

Research: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering

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Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences

Stanford University
School of Humanities and Sciences
Stanford, California

June 25 - August 18, 2018
Contact: Joseph Brown
jlbrown@stanford.edu
650-724-7437

Research: Humanities, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences (Physics), Psychology, Social Sciences. To apply for the Department of Statistics, select Mathematics.
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Previous research preferred, not required.

Notification: begins by March 1

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Tufts Sackler School

Tufts University
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences
Boston, Massachusetts

May 27 - August 3, 2019
Contact: Karl Munger
karl.munger@tufts.edu

Research: Life Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Previous research recommended, not required. Course requirements: some science and/or math.

Notification: begins before May 1

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Tufts University

Tufts University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Medford, Massachusetts

June 2 - August 10, 2019
Contact: Rob Mack
robert.mack@tufts.edu

Research: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors preferred

Previous research experience not required.

Notification: begins April 1

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University of Chicago

University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

June 15 - August 15, 2020
Contact: Terrance Range
range@uchicago.edu

Research: Applied Mathematics, Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Divinity, Engineering, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Statistics, Social Science
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required. Minimum course requirements for applicants are:
Biology - General Biology (one year), General Chemistry preferred and Calculus are helpful.
Physics - General Physics (one year) and Math (one year).
Mathematics - Calculus (one year).
Geophysics/Climate Dynamics - Physics (one year) and Math (one year). For students interested in environmental/earth science and its applications.

Notification: begins by March 15

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University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

June 3 - August 9, 2019
Contact: Barbara Kraus at 303-492-5779
or Amahl Scheppach at 303-492-4607
smart@colorado.edu

Research: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required, varies by lab. Sufficient coursework in area of academic interest required. Psychology research limited to Neuroscience and Behavioral Genetics; Biology credits required.

Notification: in March and April
Dates adjusted for students attending schools on the quarter system

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland

May 31 - August 8, 2020
Contact: Justine Johnson
j.johnson@umbc.edu
410-455-3124

Research: Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Biochemistry), Psychology
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required.

Notification: begins by April 1

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University of Miami

University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

May 19 - July 26, 2019
Contact: Michael S. Gaines
mgaines@miami.edu
305-284-5058

Research: (focus in Biomedicine) Life Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required. Minimum course requirements: General Biology (one year) & General Chemistry (one year).

Notification: begins March 1

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University Of Pennsylvania Arts & Sciences

Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 3 - August 1, 2019
Contact: Patricia Rea
patrea@sas.upenn.edu
215-898-8101

Research: Humanities, Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Notification: begins March 1

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University of Pennsylvania BGS

University of Pennsylvania
Biomedical Graduate Studies
SUIP: Summer Undergraduate Internship Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 3 - August 9, 2019
Contact: Arnaldo Diaz
diaza@mail.med.upenn.edu
215-898-2794

Research: Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology
Participants: Primarily Rising Juniors & Seniors

Notification: begins February 15

Previous research preferred, not required. Minimum course requirements for applicants are:
Biomedical - Intro Biology & Chemistry

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University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School
Undergraduate & Doctoral Divisions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 1 - July 31, 2020
Contact: Maggie Saia
msaia@wharton.upenn.edu
215-898-0285
Contact: Utsav Schurmans
schurman@wharton.upenn.edu
215-898-0285

Research: Applied Mathematics, Psychology, Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Juniors & Seniors

Notification: begins March 1

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University of Virginia

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

June 2 - July 30, 2019
Contact: Jasmine Crenshaw
jasmine.crenshaw@virginia.edu
434-243-5482

School of Medicine
Graduate Programs Office
Summer Research Internship Program
Dates: May 24 - August 2, 2019
Contact: SRIP Administrator
434-924-1757

Curry School of Education
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
June 2 - July 30, 2019
Contact: SURP Administrator
CurrySURP@virginia.edu

Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Previous research not required.
Notification: begins before April 1

Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative
Research: Humanities, Social Sciences

Indigenous Art - Museums, Curatorial and Conservation Program
Research: Humanities, Social Sciences
Work with faculty and curators at Fralin Museum of Art and The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Research: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
Candidates may have limited access to previous research experiences.

Curry School of Education
Research: Education Sciences.
Participants: Rising Seniors
Strong quantitative skills as evidenced by coursework and grades required.

School of Medicine

Research: Life Sciences
Positive references from mentors of previous research experiences are helpful.

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Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
College of Arts and Science

June 3 - August 2, 2019
Contact: Don Brunson
don.c.brunson@vanderbilt.edu
615-343-2573

Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy
June 3 - August 2, 2019
Contact: Elizabeth Bowman
elizabeth.a.bowman@vanderbilt.edu
or Christina Williams
christina.k.williams@vanderbilt.edu

Research: Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences

Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy: Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required.

Notification: begins by March 15

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Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Washington University Summer Engineering Fellowship

May 28 - July 26, 2019
Contact: Emily Boyd
ejboyd@wustl.edu
314-935-6193

Research: Engineering
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required.

Notification: begins by March 15

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Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Weill Cornell Graduate School
Access: Advancing Cornell Career Experiences for Science Students
New York, NY

June 3 - August 9, 2019
Contact: Marcus Lambert
access@med.cornell.edu

Research: Life Sciences (PhD preparation), Computational Biology
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Notification: begins by March 15

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Weill Cornell Medical College: Gateways Lab

Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
Weill Cornell Medical College: Gateways to the Laboratory
New York City

June 3 - August 9, 2019
Contact: Catharine Boothroyd
mdphd@med.cornell.edu
212-746-6023

Research: Life Sciences (MD-PhD preparation)
Participants: Rising Sophomores & Juniors (no Rising Seniors)

Previous research experience is preferred.

Notification: begins by March 15

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Yale University

Yale University
SURF: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
New Haven, Connecticut

June 1 - July 27, 2020
Contact: Michelle Nearon
michelle.nearon@yale.edu
203-436-1301

Research: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences
Participants: Rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Previous research not required.

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