The Division of Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
The Division of Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program consists of two categories of undergraduate research fellowships intended for RU-NB Life Sciences majors pursuing novel, independent research. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session scheduled in early August. Accepted applicants will be awarded a $4000 fellowship.
There is one single application to apply for the two fellowships in the program. You may considered for more than one fellowship, if eligible. All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. to receive the fellowship. This program is designed specifically for students with previous research experience. The application requires a research proposal written by the applicant and a statement of support prepared by the faculty research mentor. Please use the links below for additional application guidelines and requirements. Please email the fellowship program coordinator,
Meet our 2024 DLS Summer Undergraduate Research Program Fellows
1. Division of Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (DLS-SURF)
This fellowship is intended for undergraduate Life Sciences majors pursuing novel, independent research under the supervision of a Division of Life Sciences faculty member. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full-time (40 hrs/week) for 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session in August.
Award: $4,000
2. Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey MacMillan Cancer Genetics Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (HGI-SURF)
This fellowship is intended for Genetics majors who are pursuing novel, independent cancer genetics or cancer genomics research under the supervision of a Rutgers-NB faculty member. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full-time (40 hrs/week) for 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session in August.
Award: $4,000
