External Opportunities

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Located in Long Island, New York, the laboratory offers summer research opportunities for sophomore and junior students to assist in on-going research programs in molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, and plant biology. The opportunity lasts for 10 weeks and provides room and board in addition to a stipend.

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has announced they are now accepting applications for their Undergraduate Research Internship Program. This program (no. 77029) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to obtain positive insight into the research environment and learn valuable research skills. Ten positions are available through REU funding. Additional positions may be funded by other sources.

Institute of International Education
This nonprofit institute, which is the largest educational and cultural exchange organization in the United States, administers many U.S.-sponsored educational and cultural exchanges.

Jackson Laboratory
The Summer Student Program at Jackson Laboratory supports students to conduct research by working on an independent, original project under the mentorship of a research scientist. Research areas focus on advancing the knowledge of molecular, developmental, genetic, biochemical, and immunological mechanisms related to normal growth and development and human disease.

National Institutes of Health - (NIH) - Research and Training Opportunities
NIH is devoted to biomedical research and training. Their Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research places students in one of the NIH research laboratories.