Research and internships can be done on a volunteer basis, for credit, or sometimes paid. There are even opportunities to apply for research fellowships.
Your professors in departmental courses may also be prominent research scientists, with labs in Langley, Clapp, Crawford, and the Life-Sciences-Annex. We strongly encourage students to become a part of faculty research and to develop projects with faculty. There are also internship opportunities where students can shadow or work with professionals in non-research related aspects to obtain valuable experience. According to our former undergraduate students involved in research and internships, some of the best benefits are:
- Research & internships help you decide which paths to pursue after your undergraduate career.
- If graduate or professional school is in your future, they help you prepare. Most schools and employers want to see that you have research experience.
- You will get to work with faculty, graduate students, and professionals, and get to know your professors better.
- You will gain useful experience and learn problem solving skills that cannot be learned reading a textbook.
- You will become especially adept at using the scientific method and generating your own hypotheses.
- Research aids in your understanding of class material.
- You will read many journal articles during your research experience and develop the ability to understand scientific literature.
- You will sharpen writing and presentation skills by presenting your research.
- Undergraduate research and internships are a great resume builder no matter what your career goals. Research faculty and employers can be great references.
Research
Research projects can vary in the time commitment they require. Before you begin searching for a project you need to understand how much time that you have to dedicate to a project. You can gain experience in labs in our Department or in labs throughout the University, including the Medical School and Dental School.
- Starting Research
Assess your availability
Research projects can vary in the time commitment they require. Before you begin searching for a project you need to understand how much time that you have to dedicate to a project. This availability should be clearly communicated with any professors you contact. Outline your schedule including classes, out of class commitments, and time which you feel could be dedicated to research. Our introductory biology research lab courses allow you to gain research experience while you earn your introductory biology lab credit. You also gain valuable lab skills in all of lab courses.
Explore current research
- The most important step is to familiarize yourself with the research being conducted in various labs. This information will help you to determine which labs you’re interested in. For this department, see the different research areas, and the research descriptions on individual faculty's profiles. Take notes on faculty that interest you. You can even view abstracts and papers from the lab in the publication section of each profile. You don’t need to understand it all, but it may help to focus your interests.
- Attend the Department of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fair in February. Current undergraduate researchers will present posters of their research, and an abstract book will be available.
- Attend university poster sessions such as the annual Science Symposium in the fall and the Undergraduate Research Fair sponsored by the Honors College in the spring.
Prepare a resume/C.V. or a brief description of yourself and your scientific interests
Professors realize that students in their first or second years may not have the experience necessary to generate a meaningful resume/C.V. This should not discourage underclassmen. For such students, a statement including relevant personal information and scientific interest is sufficient. Additionally, some professors may request a copy of your transcript.
Contact the professor(s) whose research interests you
For most professors, the best way to contact them is by e-mail. Make sure that your e-mail clearly states who you are and why you’re interested in the lab. Additionally, you may request a meeting with the professor to talk about the possibility of working in the lab. Be sure to include contact information such as a telephone number and/or e-mail address. If you do not hear back from one particular lab, do not be discouraged as many professors keep busy schedules.
** Note that professors can get flooded with requests for laboratory positions making it difficult for them to respond. Be sure to plan accordingly. If you would like to start research in the fall semester, do not wait until the fall to contact professors; instead, start making contacts in the spring or summer for these positions.Prepare to meet with the professor
During your meeting with the professor you may want to find out some more information about the expectations for undergraduates in the lab. These expectations differ from lab to lab. Getting answers to your questions will ensure that the lab is in fact a good fit for you.
Questions to consider:
- How many hours do undergraduates usually work?
- Are hours flexible if I have other academic obligations?
- Will I be able to work independently or will I be supervised?
- Will I be able to work on a project?
- Are there any papers I must read before starting?
- What funding opportunities exist?
This list is not meant to be comprehensive. You will undoubtedly have your own unique questions. Remember that these first meetings should really be a discussion of your goals and the professor’s goals and expectations.
Additional information
- Academic Credit for Research
Research for Credit
BIOSC 1901, 1903 or 1904 [Honors]; S/NC grades only
Students can earn academic credit for research if it is unpaid, by working 5 hours per week for each credit. You may register for 1-6 credits in a term, using up to 24 credits towards your 120 degree credits required by the School of Arts and Sciences. Typically, 1 - 3 credits per term is earned, except perhaps for Seniors who have completed most of their requirements and wish to devote considerable time to a research project. 1 credit = 5 hours/week in the lab. Therefore, 2 research credits = 10 hours/week and 3 research credits = 15 hours/week in the lab. Students are responsible for paying for the research credits as they would any other course.
- Research credits CANNOT be used as BIOSC electives within any of the majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.
- All BIOSC research credits are earned using the S/NC (Satisfactory/No Credit) grade option. Letter grades cannot be earned for BIOSC research credits. You can read about the S/NC option here.
- Honors credits are reserved for students who have applied for graduation with Departmental Honors. See the Departmental Honors page for more information.
- If you would like to work in a lab outside of the Department, you may still receive credits by arranging for a Biological Sciences Departmental co-sponsor, who will work with you and your "external" sponsor to verify your participation and monitor your progress. You can determine if a faculty member is willing to sponsor your work by contacting them and providing details of your work.
- If you are being paid to work in any research lab, you cannot receive these BIOSC credits. However, note that Departmental Honors can still be awarded if research is done in this context. Be sure to coordinate your efforts - and your paperwork - with both your mentor and the Advising Office if this is the case.
BIOSC 1901/1903/1904 enrollment forms can be found here.
Guide on how-to enroll in research credits can be found here.
- Research Opportunities at Pitt
Biological Sciences Department
- Work on research projects with faculty in the department.
- Apply for undergraduate research awards and fellowships offered by the department.
- Check out opportunities from the Pitt Bio newsletter
There are many places besides the Department of Biological Sciences where you can do biology research:
Other Departments in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Other University of Pittsburgh schools
- Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Engineering
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Public Health
Searching for Research Labs at UPMC or The University of Pittsburgh:
Pitt Faculty Expertise Database (requires Pitt user name and password)
- Research Opportunities Outside of Pitt
Many universities and organizations have undergraduate summer research programs and internships for undergraduate students from any university or college. These opportunities are a fabulous way to gain research experience, determine if a graduate program interests you, make new friends, and see the world outside of Pittsburgh. The programs sometimes include a stipend, housing, and transportation, but are identified specifically in the list.
Below you will find a list of research and internship opportunities offered by universities, organizations, and state and federal agencies. Most are offered in the summer, but some are available during the fall and/or spring terms as well. Many listings have varying deadlines if they provide multiple research opportunities. We recommend checking the entire list periodically to avoid missing the deadlines. Click on the “Organization” name to access the program’s website for more detailed information.
Abbreviations: H – housing available, I – internship (fall, sp., sum.), N – no, PB - Post Baccalaureate, R – research (fall, sp., sum.), SI – summer internship, SR – summer research, V – varies, Y – yes, ? – ask contact.
Type Organization Focus Location Paid I American Museum of Natural History Ecology, Ornithology, Hiking Portal, AZ H SI Elmwood Park Zoo Educ., Marketing, Fundraising Norristown, PA N I UPMC Horizon Healthcare PA N I Animal Rescue League Wildlife rehabilitation Verona, PA N I Veterans Hospital Healthcare Varies Y I Pittsburgh Dept. of City Planning GIS, Landscape planning, Data analysis Pittsburgh, PA N I Pittsburgh Zoo Animal husbandry, Vet, Horticulture, Ed., IT, Marketing Pittsburgh, PA N I Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner Forensics Pittsburgh, PA N I Carnegie Science Center Science Pittsburgh, PA N I National Aviary Animal husbandry, Ornithology Pittsburgh, PA N V Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental science Varies V R Brackenridge Research Fellowship Varies Pittsburgh, PA Y I Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Exotic cats Eureka Springs, AR Y, H SI Medical Missionaries Global Health Fellowship Global health Haiti H SI Cancer Research Careers Program Biomedical, Clinical, Healthcare MD Y, H SI Oral Health America Dental Chicago, IL Y SR Dept. of Homeland Security Internships Bio. Threat, Food/Agr., Nat. Disasters Varies Y SR Mickey Leland Internship Program Sustainable Energy Varies Y I Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Science ed., Bird husbandry Kempton, PA Y, H SR Janelia Research Campus - HHMI Neuroscience Ashburn, VA Y, H SR Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Genomics Cambridge, MA Y, H PB IHME Global Health Post Bac Fellowship Public health Seattle, WA Y SR Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Cancer WA Y, H I U.S. Dept. of Energy Science Undergraduate Lab Internship (SULI) STEM Varies Y, H SR Cold Harbor Springs Laboratory Cancer, Plant Bio., Gen., Cell/Mol. Bio. NY Y, H SI Conservation & Land Mgmt. Internship Botany, Wildlife Western States Y SR Thomas Jefferson Univ. - SURP Biomedical, Cell Bio., Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience Philadelphia, PA Y, H SR Univ. of Iowa - SUMR Medical scientist IA Y, H SR Univ. of Cincinnati Pre-Med Cincinnati, OH Y SR North Dakota State Univ. REU STEM, Teaching Fargo, ND Y, H SR American Museum of Natural History - REU Program Systematics, Evolutionary biology NY Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - NIST SURF Bio., Chem., Nanoscale Sci., Materials Sci., Physics CO, MD Y SR Case Western Res. Univ. - Pharmacology (SURP) Pharmacology Cleveland, OH Y, H SR Organization for Tropical Studies Ecology Costa Rica Y, H SR Amgen Columbia Univ. - Summer Research Science, Biotechnology New York, NY Y, H SR Amgen Harvard - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Cambridge, MA Y, H SR NIH Summer Internship Program Science, Biotechnology Bethesda, MD Y, H SR Amgen Stanford - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Stanford, CA Y, H SR Amgen UC Berkeley - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Berkeley, CA Y, H SR Amgen UCLA - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Los Angeles, CA Y, H SR Amgen UC San Francisco - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology San Francisco, CA Y, H SR Case Western Res. Univ. - ACES+ SURP Physiology, Engineering Cleveland, OH Y, H SR Cincinnati Children's Hospital - SURF Biomedical Cincinnati, OH Y SR Duquesne Univ. Biochem., Bio., Chem., Environ. Sci., Forensics, Pharmacy Pittsburgh, PA Y SR Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Biomedical NY Y, H I Longwood Gardens Plant bio., Ed., Horticulture Kennett Sq., PA Y, H SR NYC MD-PHD Gateway Program Clinical, Pre-med prep NY Y SR Oregon National Research Center - Summer Fellowship Neuro., Reprod. & Dev. Sci., Pathobio. & Immuno. Beaverton, OR Y SR Stowers Summer Scholars Prog. Genetics, Comp. Bio., Neuro., Cell Bio. Kansas City, MO Y, H SR UCLA - SPUR-LABS Biomedical Los Angeles, CA Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - School of Medicine (SURP) Mol. Bio., Microbio., Pharmacology Pittsburgh, PA Y, H SR Univ. of Virginia - Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) Biomedical VA Y, H SR VCU Academic Enrichment Program Health sciences Richmond, VA Y, H SR Wash. Univ in St. Louis Amgen - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology St Louis, MO Y, H SR Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Ecology, Educ., Disease, Policy NY Y, H SR Purdue Univ. - Vet Scholars Summer Research Biomedical West Lafayette, IN Y SR Drexel Univ. - SURF Biomedical Philadelphia, PA Y SR SRF Summer Scholars Program Biomedical, Genetic engin. Varies Y SR Michigan State Univ. Plant Genomics Internship Plant genomics East Lansing, MI Y, H SR Penn State Univ. - SURIP Biomedical Hershey, PA Y SR UT Southwestern Med. Ctr. Biomedical, Cell Biology, Pharmacology TX Y, H SR Chester Summer Scholars Program Medical Cleveland, OH Y SR University of Georgia (UBER) Biology Education Athens, GA Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - TechBio REU Computational biology Pittsburgh, PA Y, H SR West Virginia Univ. - Summer Undergraduate Research Internships (SURI) Neuroscience, Molecular WV Y, H SR Boston University - SURF Biology Boston, MA Y, H SR Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Plant/Habitat Restoration New Hope, PA Y SR Caltech - Amgen Scholars Program Varies CA Y, H SR College of Charleston - OMICS Computational genomics Charleston, SC Y, H SR Georgia Tech - REU Aquatic Chem Ecology Ecology Atlanta, GA Y, H SR Michigan State Univ. - REU Ecology MI Y, H SR Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison - IBS-SRP Biochemistry, Bioenergy, Molecular, Computation, Ecology, Endocrinology Madison, WI Y, H SR UPMC Children's Hospital - Student Research Training Program Biomedical, Clinical Pittsburgh, PA N SR Upstate Medical Univ. Biomedical NY Y, H SR Vanderbilt Institute Engineering, Nanoscience TN Y, H SI Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Ecology, Fisheries, Wildlife health AZ Y, H (varies) SR Rutgers University SURP in Mol. & Developmental Neurobiology Developmental biology, Neuroscience Piscataway, NJ Y, H SR San Francisco State Univ. - REU BREED Ecology, Dev. Bio. San Francisco, CA Y, H SR Univ. of Virginia - Mountain Lake Biological Station Ecology, Behavior VA Y, H SR Caltech SURF Undergraduate Research Fellowship Varies CA Y, H SI Breakthrough Teaching Varies Y SR Pitt-VA-UPMC - Quality of Life Technology Center Rehab. engin., Pathology Pittsburgh, PA Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - Vascular Medicine AHA SURP Bioengineering, Cardiology, Medicine, Pharmacology Pittsburgh, PA Y SR American Society of Plant Biologists Plant biology Any Y SI PA Dept. of Environmental Protection Engineering, Scientific, & Technical PA Y SI Harbor Branch (FAU) Marine science & engineering FL Y SR Ohio University - Osteopathic Med. Medical OH Y, H SR University of Michigan - Summer Undergraduate Research in Physiology (SURP) Physiology MI Y SR Ohio State Univ. Plant pathology OH Y SI Rocky Mtn. Nat'l Park - American Conservation Corps Park Mgmt., Restoration CO Y, H I Allegheny County Dept. of Human Services Healthcare, Management, Policy Pittsburgh, PA N Job National Institute of Health (NIH) Post Bac Program Mental health, Pathophysiology AZ, MA, MI, MD, MT, NC Y I Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Global health, Health policy Washington, DC H I Alaska State Parks - Dept. of Natural Resources Ecology, Park mgmt AK N SI Audubon Society of Western PA Ornithology, Educ., Conservation Pittsburgh, PA Y SI Federal Internships Varies Varies V I Green Corps Environmental science Varies V V National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science - NOAA Varies Varies V SI Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Natural history Varies V R National Science Foundation (NSF) - REU Search Varies Varies Y, H V Pathways to Science Varies Varies V SI Pittsburgh Parks Ecology, Environmental science Pittsburgh, PA N SR Rutgers Univ. Summer Research Programs Varies NJ V SR, Job Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Marine, Aquatic, Wildlife FL Y, H I Siemens Environmental, Medical Varies Y I Smithsonian National Zoological Park Animal husbandry, Vet Washington, DC N SR Smithsonian REU Astronomy, Conservation, Environ., Tropical Bio. Varies Y, H SR University of Pittsburgh Arts & Sciences Varies Pittsburgh, PA, Abroad Y SR University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Varies Pittsburgh, PA V SI US Fish & Wildlife Service Ecology Varies Y V USDA Animal & Plant Health Varies Varies V SR Freshman Research Opportunities Varies Varies V SR Minority Research Opportunities Varies Varies V SR Private Company Research Varies Varies V SR Summer Research Links Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics Varies V SR Summer Research Links Biomedical engineering Varies V SR Summer Research Links Ecology, Animal/Plant bio., Marine Varies V SR Summer Research Links Genetic counseling Varies V SR Summer Research Links Immunology Varies V SR Summer Research Links International Varies V SR Summer Research Links Microbiology Varies V SR Summer Research Links Neuroscience Varies V SR Summer Research Links Pre-Med Varies V SR Summer Research Links Pre-Vet Varies V SR Univ. Based Research Positions Varies Varies V
Internships
Internships provide hands-on experience in an area that interests you. In the past, our students have held internships at the Allegheny County Coroner's Office, UPMC, the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Carnegie Museum, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Pitt’s Pathology Department.
- Starting an Internship
Internships provide hands-on experience in an area that interests you. Students are responsible for locating internships, which are of a pre-professional nature. Students can arrange internships, job shadowing, or volunteer work at the University of Pittsburgh or elsewhere for pay, academic credit, or on a voluntary basis. In the past, our students have held internships at the Allegheny County Coroner's Office, UPMC, the Pittsburgh Zoo, the Carnegie Museum, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Pitt’s Pathology Department. Carefully consider how much time you can give to the internship so you can plan the work around your academic, work, and extracurricular obligations. Arts & Sciences Guidelines
Explore Your Options
Explore internship opportunities a semester in advance to avoid missing deadlines or positions filling up.
Visit the Biological Sciences Department website, read the Bio. Sci. Advising bulletin board/binders, contact a Biological Sciences Advisor, search internships on Pitt's Future Links website, or visit the University of Pittsburgh Career Development Office.
Use the internet, libraries, and organization websites to look up companies, hospitals, clinics, and organizations related to your academic and career interests. Locate the company’s contact information and when you call, ask to speak with the volunteer coordinator.
How to Find Internships Biology Related Internships
Career Center Job Search Health Profession Volunteering
Arts & Sciences Featured Internships
Contact Employers Who Interest You
When speaking with the employer, explain your objectives and the type of experience you are looking for (i.e. patient contact, opportunity to shadow a professional). If you email the employer, make sure your e-mail clearly states who you are and why you are interested in interning with the company. Be sure to include contact information such as a telephone number and/or e-mail address.
If you do not hear back from one particular employer, do not be discouraged as many companies have busy schedules. Follow up with a second email or phone call if you fail to get a response after 5-7 days.
You may request a meeting with the employer to talk about potential internship opportunities and to discuss your availability. If the employer requires liability coverage for your internship with the company, we can look in to any options the University of Pittsburgh may recommend.
Prepare a Resume or a Personal Statement
Employers realize students may not have the experience necessary to generate a meaningful resume/C.V. For such students, a statement including relevant personal information and scientific interest is sufficient. Some employers may also request a copy of your transcript.
Prepare to Meet with the Employer
Before meeting with the employer, research more information about the company. Review company websites and related research to become familiar with what the company does. Expectations and responsibilities for interns/volunteers may differ based on the position. Ask questions to ensure that the company is a good fit for you. Be professional, on time, and show an interest in the company’s work.
Questions to consider:
How many hours do undergraduates usually work?
Are hours flexible if I have other obligations?
What type or work will I be doing?
Is this internship paid or unpaid?
- Academic Credit for Internships
Academic Credit for Internships (BIOSC 1901; S/N grades only)
An academic internship is an approved and monitored work experience of a pre-professional nature that meets specific learning goals and is related to an academic field of study. The work at the internship site under the direction of a site supervisor is only part of the experience. Internships outside of the Biological Sciences Department require a Biological Sciences faculty co-sponsor to verify participation, monitor progress, and arrange the academic component of the internship. Working 5 hours per week = 1 credit, and students may sign-up for 1-6 credits a term, using up to 24 credits as free electives towards the 120 degree credits. Students are responsible for paying for the internship credits as they would any other course.
- Internship credits CANNOT be used as BIOSC electives within any of the majors in the Department of Biological Sciences.
- Students are responsible for obtaining a full-time Biological Sciences faculty member to be their faculty co-sponsor. Students can determine if a faculty member is willing to sponsor the internship by contacting them and providing details of your work.
- Students CANNOT receive credit for paid positions. Internship credits are for S/N grades only.
- To gain credit for internships, students must complete the “BIOSC 1901” form below and obtain signatures from the internship supervisor and a Bio faculty co-sponsor.
BIOSC 1901 enrollment form can be found here.
Guide on how-to enroll internship credits can be found here.
- Internship Opportunities Outside of Pitt
Many universities and organizations have undergraduate summer research programs and internships for undergraduate students from any university or college. These opportunities are a fabulous way to gain research experience, determine if a graduate program interests you, make new friends, and see the world outside of Pittsburgh. The programs sometimes include a stipend, housing, and transportation, but are identified specifically in the list.
Below you will find a list of research and internship opportunities offered by universities, organizations, and state and federal agencies. Most are offered in the summer, but some are available during the fall and/or spring terms as well. Many listings have varying deadlines if they provide multiple research opportunities. We recommend checking the entire list periodically to avoid missing the deadlines. Click on the “Organization” name to access the program’s website for more detailed information.
Abbreviations: H – housing available, I – internship (fall, sp., sum.), N – no, PB - Post Baccalaureate, R – research (fall, sp., sum.), SI – summer internship, SR – summer research, V – varies, Y – yes, ? – ask contact.
Type Organization Focus Location Paid I American Museum of Natural History Ecology, Ornithology, Hiking Portal, AZ H SI Elmwood Park Zoo Educ., Marketing, Fundraising Norristown, PA N I UPMC Horizon Healthcare PA N I Animal Rescue League Wildlife rehabilitation Verona, PA N I Veterans Hospital Healthcare Varies Y I Pittsburgh Dept. of City Planning GIS, Landscape planning, Data analysis Pittsburgh, PA N I Pittsburgh Zoo Animal husbandry, Vet, Horticulture, Ed., IT, Marketing Pittsburgh, PA N I Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner Forensics Pittsburgh, PA N I Carnegie Science Center Science Pittsburgh, PA N I National Aviary Animal husbandry, Ornithology Pittsburgh, PA N V Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental science Varies V R Brackenridge Research Fellowship Varies Pittsburgh, PA Y I Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Exotic cats Eureka Springs, AR Y, H SI Medical Missionaries Global Health Fellowship Global health Haiti H SI Cancer Research Careers Program Biomedical, Clinical, Healthcare MD Y, H SI Oral Health America Dental Chicago, IL Y SR Dept. of Homeland Security Internships Bio. Threat, Food/Agr., Nat. Disasters Varies Y SR Mickey Leland Internship Program Sustainable Energy Varies Y I Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Science ed., Bird husbandry Kempton, PA Y, H SR Janelia Research Campus - HHMI Neuroscience Ashburn, VA Y, H SR Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Genomics Cambridge, MA Y, H PB IHME Global Health Post Bac Fellowship Public health Seattle, WA Y SR Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Cancer WA Y, H I U.S. Dept. of Energy Science Undergraduate Lab Internship (SULI) STEM Varies Y, H SR Cold Harbor Springs Laboratory Cancer, Plant Bio., Gen., Cell/Mol. Bio. NY Y, H SI Conservation & Land Mgmt. Internship Botany, Wildlife Western States Y SR Thomas Jefferson Univ. - SURP Biomedical, Cell Bio., Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience Philadelphia, PA Y, H SR Univ. of Iowa - SUMR Medical scientist IA Y, H SR Univ. of Cincinnati Pre-Med Cincinnati, OH Y SR North Dakota State Univ. REU STEM, Teaching Fargo, ND Y, H SR American Museum of Natural History - REU Program Systematics, Evolutionary biology NY Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - NIST SURF Bio., Chem., Nanoscale Sci., Materials Sci., Physics CO, MD Y SR Case Western Res. Univ. - Pharmacology (SURP) Pharmacology Cleveland, OH Y, H SR Organization for Tropical Studies Ecology Costa Rica Y, H SR Amgen Columbia Univ. - Summer Research Science, Biotechnology New York, NY Y, H SR Amgen Harvard - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Cambridge, MA Y, H SR NIH Summer Internship Program Science, Biotechnology Bethesda, MD Y, H SR Amgen Stanford - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Stanford, CA Y, H SR Amgen UC Berkeley - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Berkeley, CA Y, H SR Amgen UCLA - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology Los Angeles, CA Y, H SR Amgen UC San Francisco - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology San Francisco, CA Y, H SR Case Western Res. Univ. - ACES+ SURP Physiology, Engineering Cleveland, OH Y, H SR Cincinnati Children's Hospital - SURF Biomedical Cincinnati, OH Y SR Duquesne Univ. Biochem., Bio., Chem., Environ. Sci., Forensics, Pharmacy Pittsburgh, PA Y SR Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Biomedical NY Y, H I Longwood Gardens Plant bio., Ed., Horticulture Kennett Sq., PA Y, H SR NYC MD-PHD Gateway Program Clinical, Pre-med prep NY Y SR Oregon National Research Center - Summer Fellowship Neuro., Reprod. & Dev. Sci., Pathobio. & Immuno. Beaverton, OR Y SR Stowers Summer Scholars Prog. Genetics, Comp. Bio., Neuro., Cell Bio. Kansas City, MO Y, H SR UCLA - SPUR-LABS Biomedical Los Angeles, CA Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - School of Medicine (SURP) Mol. Bio., Microbio., Pharmacology Pittsburgh, PA Y, H SR Univ. of Virginia - Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) Biomedical VA Y, H SR VCU Academic Enrichment Program Health sciences Richmond, VA Y, H SR Wash. Univ in St. Louis Amgen - Scholars Program Science, Biotechnology St Louis, MO Y, H SR Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Ecology, Educ., Disease, Policy NY Y, H SR Purdue Univ. - Vet Scholars Summer Research Biomedical West Lafayette, IN Y SR Drexel Univ. - SURF Biomedical Philadelphia, PA Y SR SRF Summer Scholars Program Biomedical, Genetic engin. Varies Y SR Michigan State Univ. Plant Genomics Internship Plant genomics East Lansing, MI Y, H SR Penn State Univ. - SURIP Biomedical Hershey, PA Y SR UT Southwestern Med. Ctr. Biomedical, Cell Biology, Pharmacology TX Y, H SR Chester Summer Scholars Program Medical Cleveland, OH Y SR University of Georgia (UBER) Biology Education Athens, GA Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - TechBio REU Computational biology Pittsburgh, PA Y, H SR West Virginia Univ. - Summer Undergraduate Research Internships (SURI) Neuroscience, Molecular WV Y, H SR Boston University - SURF Biology Boston, MA Y, H SR Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Plant/Habitat Restoration New Hope, PA Y SR Caltech - Amgen Scholars Program Varies CA Y, H SR College of Charleston - OMICS Computational genomics Charleston, SC Y, H SR Georgia Tech - REU Aquatic Chem Ecology Ecology Atlanta, GA Y, H SR Michigan State Univ. - REU Ecology MI Y, H SR Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison - IBS-SRP Biochemistry, Bioenergy, Molecular, Computation, Ecology, Endocrinology Madison, WI Y, H SR UPMC Children's Hospital - Student Research Training Program Biomedical, Clinical Pittsburgh, PA N SR Upstate Medical Univ. Biomedical NY Y, H SR Vanderbilt Institute Engineering, Nanoscience TN Y, H SI Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Ecology, Fisheries, Wildlife health AZ Y, H (varies) SR Rutgers University SURP in Mol. & Developmental Neurobiology Developmental biology, Neuroscience Piscataway, NJ Y, H SR San Francisco State Univ. - REU BREED Ecology, Dev. Bio. San Francisco, CA Y, H SR Univ. of Virginia - Mountain Lake Biological Station Ecology, Behavior VA Y, H SR Caltech SURF Undergraduate Research Fellowship Varies CA Y, H SI Breakthrough Teaching Varies Y SR Pitt-VA-UPMC - Quality of Life Technology Center Rehab. engin., Pathology Pittsburgh, PA Y, H SR Univ. of Pittsburgh - Vascular Medicine AHA SURP Bioengineering, Cardiology, Medicine, Pharmacology Pittsburgh, PA Y SR American Society of Plant Biologists Plant biology Any Y SI PA Dept. of Environmental Protection Engineering, Scientific, & Technical PA Y SI Harbor Branch (FAU) Marine science & engineering FL Y SR Ohio University - Osteopathic Med. Medical OH Y, H SR University of Michigan - Summer Undergraduate Research in Physiology (SURP) Physiology MI Y SR Ohio State Univ. Plant pathology OH Y SI Rocky Mtn. Nat'l Park - American Conservation Corps Park Mgmt., Restoration CO Y, H I Allegheny County Dept. of Human Services Healthcare, Management, Policy Pittsburgh, PA N Job National Institute of Health (NIH) Post Bac Program Mental health, Pathophysiology AZ, MA, MI, MD, MT, NC Y I Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Global health, Health policy Washington, DC H I Alaska State Parks - Dept. of Natural Resources Ecology, Park mgmt AK N SI Audubon Society of Western PA Ornithology, Educ., Conservation Pittsburgh, PA Y SI Federal Internships Varies Varies V I Green Corps Environmental science Varies V V National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science - NOAA Varies Varies V SI Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Natural history Varies V R National Science Foundation (NSF) - REU Search Varies Varies Y, H V Pathways to Science Varies Varies V SI Pittsburgh Parks Ecology, Environmental science Pittsburgh, PA N SR Rutgers Univ. Summer Research Programs Varies NJ V SR, Job Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Marine, Aquatic, Wildlife FL Y, H I Siemens Environmental, Medical Varies Y I Smithsonian National Zoological Park Animal husbandry, Vet Washington, DC N SR Smithsonian REU Astronomy, Conservation, Environ., Tropical Bio. Varies Y, H SR University of Pittsburgh Arts & Sciences Varies Pittsburgh, PA, Abroad Y SR University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Varies Pittsburgh, PA V SI US Fish & Wildlife Service Ecology Varies Y V USDA Animal & Plant Health Varies Varies V SR Freshman Research Opportunities Varies Varies V SR Minority Research Opportunities Varies Varies V SR Private Company Research Varies Varies V SR Summer Research Links Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics Varies V SR Summer Research Links Biomedical engineering Varies V SR Summer Research Links Ecology, Animal/Plant bio., Marine Varies V SR Summer Research Links Genetic counseling Varies V SR Summer Research Links Immunology Varies V SR Summer Research Links International Varies V SR Summer Research Links Microbiology Varies V SR Summer Research Links Neuroscience Varies V SR Summer Research Links Pre-Med Varies V SR Summer Research Links Pre-Vet Varies V SR Univ. Based Research Positions Varies Varies V