We are reaching out to you with the hope that you can help us make students aware of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). This program, sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is ideal for college students considering, or curious about, biomedical research careers.
By immersing themselves in a research lab, the SURF offers students an exciting way to build their skills as young scientists and test their inclinations toward research. They will have the opportunity to be mentored by top-notch scientists, to conduct exciting real-world research, and to form lasting relationships with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and other SURF participants.
The SURF award is $6,000, and the 2022 program is scheduled to run from May 31st through August 5th. Applications for the program must be received by February 1, 2022.
Students can apply to the program if they:
We are eager to bring together a wide variety of talented, motivated students from all ethnic, geographic, educational and economic groups. Applicants from underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you would share the attached flyer and forward this email to colleagues and students who may be interested in this program, or who can help us disseminate this information, we would be most appreciative.
In addition to the attached flyer and brief application instructions that can be found below, information about the SURF is available online – https://college.mayo.edu/academics/biomedical-research-training/summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship-surf/ – or by contacting Glenda Mueller at gmueller@mayo.edu or 507-284-3862.