The 听is funded through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). As such, BRUSH students work on research projects under the mentorship of leading biomedical researchers in environmental science and cardiovascular, airway, or blood diseases.
BRUSH听is a vibrant summer research program that focuses on experiential learning as well as community building and professional development by:
- providing students an immersive mentored research experience,
- explicitly facilitating the establishment of networks of mentors and peers to create a supportive community, and
- intentionally fostering听participants' success听to give them tools and confidence to pursue biomedical and science-based educational and career goals.
The goal of this program is to provide hands-on research exposure and graduate or professional school preparation opportunities for undergraduate students who are from populations that are underrepresented in biomedical research. Underrepresented populations include American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, as well as students with disabilities or financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
The BRUSH Summer Research Program enrolls approximately 20 students each summer and we are currently recruiting our 14th听cohort of students. We seek students who would benefit from our mentored summer research experience that is intentional in promoting听听among student participants. Prior research experience is not necessary, and we encourage students without prior research experience to apply.
Alumni of this program routinely pursue advanced degrees (more than 78% of alumni have enrolled in MS, PhD, PharmD MD, DO, or DVM programs to date) and report tangible, positive impacts on their educational/career aspirations and trajectories.
Students in this 11-week program (May 20听to August听2, 2024) conduct hands-on, hypothesis-driven research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, develop presentation skills, gain experience with scientific writing, and present their research in oral and poster formats at both a regional and a national scientific symposium.
Students earn a stipend of approximately $5,700. In addition, housing (room and board) in the MSU residential facilities is provided, and the program provides听or helps secure听funds towards students听attending one national conference, such as the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) or the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting.
The application is听online听and applications will be accepted through听February 12, 2024.
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Please note that听program information sessions for听potential applicants听will听be held online on Wednesday, December 6 at 6pm EST and on Wednesday, January 24 at 8pm EST; details for attending these .