In collaboration with the American Heart Association, 10-week summer research experiences are available for 3 undergraduates in cardiovascular at the University of Texas at Austin.
Applications are due on January 31, 2025
Notifications by April 1, 2025
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
- Applicant contact information
- Unofficial transcript
- Statement of Interest: Please describe your areas of scientific interest, what you hope to get out of this REU program, and long-term career goal(s). (<250 words)
- (Optional) Please provide any additional information that you would like us to consider regarding your institution, coursework, or academic performance. (<100 words)
- Research Laboratory Preferences (click here for a list of lab descriptions)
- Work status
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be a full-time rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate.
- May be pursuing a degree in any field but must have expressed an interest in STEMM.
- We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify with groups that have been historically underrepresented in medicine and health sciences as defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- At the time of application, the student must be a United States citizen, or a foreign national holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC or TN visa.
- Member of one of the following groups:
- Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
- Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree
- Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants
- Were or currently are homeless
- Were or currently are in the foster care system
- Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years
- Priority will be given to students with little to no prior research experience.
CONTACT:
Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez cosgriff.hernandez@utexas.edu