Undergraduate Programs

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Director: Dr. Harold Reithman

The Wistar Institute offers summer research fellowships that provide undergraduate students* an opportunity to gain practical experience in experimental research and to explore their interest in pursuing careers in the biological sciences. The program will be offered from June 2 to August 8, 2008.** A $3000 stipend will be provided and campus housing is available at no cost for those students who may require it.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter which states their previous experience, research goals, and specific area(s) of interest; along with a resume, college transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable), and two letters of reference. All application material must be received no later than March 3, 2008 for consideration. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Applications for year 2008 are CLOSED.

For further information, please contact:

The Wistar Institute
Training Office
Attn: Cheryl McFadden
3601 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4268
215-898-3718
mcfadden@wistar.org

The Wistar Institute is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution dedicated to discovering the causes and cures for major diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. Founded in 1892 as the first institution of its kind in the nation, today, The Wistar Institute is a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center with programs in Gene Expression and Regulation, Immunology and Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis with divisions in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Systems Biology.  Discoveries at The Wistar Institute have led to the development of vaccines for such diseases as rabies and rubella, the identification of genes associated with breast, lung, and prostate cancer, and the development of monoclonal antibodies and other significant research technologies and tools.

* This program is designed for undergraduate students. Spring 2008 graduates are not eligible for the program.

*** The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and the authorization to work in the United States of all new employees. If you are an international student and are selected as a candidate for the SURF program, you must be in valid nonimmigrant student visa status and receive authorization to work at The Wistar Institute from your University's Foreign Student Advisor. Regrettably, The Wistar Institute is not authorized to sponsor nonimmigrant visas for undergraduate students.