Research Experience for Undergraduates
Cross-Discipline Undergraduate Medical Research, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Research Opportunities:
Ten-week paid summer research experience:
- Exposure to cross-disciplinary medical research
- Laboratory project with CCF mentor
- Formal seminars on ethics, animal research, FDA regulations, lab safety, grant-writing, research-paper writing
- Regular participation in research team's group meetings and department seminars
- Expectation that student will give formal presentation on project and submit written report at the end of the program
Program Information:
- Funding for this program is no longer available from NIH
Participating Mentors:
- Shuvo Roy, Ph.D. - BioMEMS and Nanotechnology
- Kathleen Derwin, Ph.D. - Tissue Engineering, Wound Healing, Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- William A. Smith, D.Eng. - Biomedical Devices, Cardiovascular Bioengineering
- Peter Cavanagh, Ph.D. - Biomechanics, Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Vincent Hascall, Ph.D. - Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Edward Maytin, M.D., Ph.D. - Dermatology, Tissue Engineering and Wound Healing
- George Muschler, M.D. - Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Ton van den Bogert, Ph.D. - Biomechanics, Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Linda Graham, M.D. - Cardiovascular Bioengineering
- Suneel Apte, D. Phil. - Tissue Engineering, Wound Healing, Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Cahir McDevitt, Ph.D. - Tissue Engineering, Wound Healing, Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Maciej Zborowski, Ph.D. - BioMEMS and Nanotechnology
- Elizabeth Fisher, Ph.D. - Biomedical Imaging
- Brian Davis, Ph.D. - Biomechanics, Orthopaedic Biology and Bioengineering
- Margot Damaser, Ph.D. (damasem@ccf.org) - Soft-Tissue Biomechanics, Incontinence and Nerve Regeneration
- Fernando Casas, Ph.D. - Biomedical Devices, Cardiovascular Bioengineering
- Jay Alberts, Ph.D. (albertj@ccf.org) - Neural Control, Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's, Rehabilitation
- Kiyotaka Fukamachi, M.D., Ph.D. - Cardiovascular Physiology, Cardiovascular Dynamics Laboratory; Heart Assisting Devices
Eligibility Requirements:
- Enrolled in a quantitative or physical science discipline
- Preferred sophomore or junior status
- Grade point average in upper third of class
- Citizenship or permanent residency
- INITIATIVE, DRIVE AND FOLLOW-THROUGH
Application Process: No longer accepting applications
Print out the application form and submit it to us along with:
- official transcript
- resume
- two letters of recommendation
- biographical essay including career goals, scientific background and reasons for applying to the program
Contact mentors who you would be interested in working with. Discuss possible research projects. On the following application, identify a priority list of two mentors that you would most like to work with if chosen to participate in the REU program. Following the March 3 deadline, the BME Undergraduate Education Committee will review the applications and make final recommendations for the eight positions. Students and mentors will be contacted immediately.
Information: For other similar summer research opportunities, contact:
Katie Root - Education Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Biomedical Engineering Department
Phone: (216) 445-9343 Fax: (216) 444-9198 email: rootc@ccf.org
Website: http://www.lerner.ccf.org/bme/education/
Mailing address: Biomedical Engineering Department ND/20
9500 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44195