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| Students participating in summer research attended orientation. |
The 52nd Annual Medical Student Summer Research Program officially kicked off with orientation on Wednesday, May 28, marking the start of a busy and exciting summer of research at the Whiddon College of Medicine. This year, 53 students — 44 rising M2s and nine incoming M1s — are participating in the program.
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Program coordinators are Skye Andrade and Marcina Lang. |
The eight-week program pairs medical students with faculty mentors, and students devote 30 to 40 hours a week to a research project. The summer experience includes hands-on research related to basic science and/or clinical medicine, a seminar program that focuses on various scientific and clinical topics, and student presentations. Through the program, students develop an appreciation of how research contributes to the knowledge and practice of medicine.
The program will culminate with student presentations on the 52nd Annual Medical Student Summer Research Day, scheduled for Friday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building. Oliver McDonald, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, will deliver the keynote lecture.
Chair of the summer research program is Jonathan Rayner, Ph.D., and coordinators are Skye Andrade and Marcina Lang. Support for the program is provided by the Dean's Office.
Learn more about the Medical Student Summer Research Program.
