HHMI 2010 Summer Undergraduate Program for Bionanotechnology

This Institute hosts the HHMI-funded summer undergraduate internship in bionanotechnology for engineering and the physical sciences. The goal of this program is to expose students to modern biology. The program dates are 5/24/10-7/30/10.

This summer undergraduate program features: an intensive biology lecture and laboratory course teaching cell culture, basic molecular biology, and protein biochemistry; cutting-edge research in bionanotechnology; special seminars and career development workshops; and competitive stipends, travel assistance and on-campus housing.

Some examples of ongoing bionanotechnology research that would be included in the summer HHMI program include: photothermal ablation of tumors using near infrared-absorbing nanoparticles, cellular and molecular imaging using nanoparticle contrast agents, monitoring gene expression in vivo using nanoprobes, biomimetic nanofibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering, and nanomechanical studies of motor proteins. Click  here  for more details on HHMI Professor Jennifer West's Bionanotechnology Research. Also available for view is the 2009 Bionanotechnology Newsletter and the 2007 Bionanotechnology Newsletter written by Rice's BIOE 112 class.

Following an intensive introduction to biology concepts and laboratory practices, students will apply their new knowledge as they engage in interdisciplinary research in bionanotechnology. Opportunities in laboratories will be matched to each student depending on his/her interests.

Applicants MUST have graduated high school and MUST be currently enrolled as a fulltime university undergraduate during the time of their internship.

HHMI 2010 Brochure  and  2010 FAQs  (more details regarding the program can be found both in the brochure and the Frequently Asked Questions pages)

HHMI Online Application 2010 (all application requirements, as well as the online application, can be found here)

For 2009 HHMI program information and highlights see the following:  2009 HHMI Schedule ;  photos of activities during the 2009 HHMI internship ; photos from the  2009 Poster Session for HHMI, NSF REU and NSF RET ; and  2009 HHMI laboratory photos . For prior years, click here.

2009 HHMI Bionanotechnology Summer Interns (from left to right, front row: James Chow, AJ Williams, Nicole Reusser, Lina Hu, Katie Douglass, Patricia Chesser-Martinez, Krystina Subieta, Darren Seibert; second row: Carlos Rueda, Louis Chen, Sergio Dominguez-Medina, Segun Isaac, Daniel Hoff, David Moses, Joe Luevano)

This material is based upon work supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute under Grant No. HHMI 52005732. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.