Northwestern University Physical Sciences-Oncology Center Summer Research Experience for Minority Students

The Northwestern University Physical Sciences-Oncology Center (NU PS-OC) is one of twelve Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers funded by the National Cancer Institute. The mission of Northwestern's PS-OC is to apply concepts and methodologies from the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering to elucidating how information encoded in nucleotide or amino acid sequences is read and interpreted and, importantly, how this process is altered in cancer cells. A center website with comprehensive information about the Center, including summer research opportunities, is set to launch within the week.

NU PS-OC invites applications to its eight-week summer program for under served college students with interests in both the physical and biomedical sciences. The program will allow students concentrating in engineering, mathematics, or the physical sciences to participate in research that applies physical sciences concepts and methodologies to problems in tumor biology. In addition to acquiring hands-on lab experience, participants will also attend weekly lunchtime seminars and a two-day workshop to gain a basic understanding of tumor biology and cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. The intent of this program is to encourage the next generation of physical scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to consider focusing their careers on cancer research.

Stipend
$3500
Free on-campus housing
Reimbursement of travel expenses

Eligibility
Must be a current college freshman, sophomore, or junior pursuing a major in engineering, applied mathematics, or a physical science, have completed at least on college course in biology by the program start date, be members of an under served population in the physical sciences (African-America, Hispanic, American Indian, individuals with disabilities, and first generation college students).

For a brochure or application, contact Dr. Shepler.

For more detailed program information, contact Dr. Bennette Phillips at 312-503-7883 or schallma@casbah.it.northwestern.edu. Dr. Phillips will be in the Altanta area in late January and may be available to meet.