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Overview

Lehigh University is the recent recipient of a four-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to fund undergraduate science initiatives in the life sciences.  The initiative at Lehigh focuses on expanding the existing interdisciplinary culture at the University, focusing on building cross-disciplinary approaches in undergraduate courses and in undergraduate research activities. 

Undergraduate summer research opportunities under this initiative include participation in an interdisciplinary research team sponsored by the Biosystems Dynamics Summer Institute.  Research teams will be composed of faculty from different disciplines, graduate students and post-doctoral associates, and undergraduate students who will work together on a common research project.  Interdisciplinary team projects may include research in genomics, bioinformatics, gene expression, behavioral neuroscience, and reproductive biology.

Program Components and Eligibility

A 10-week summer program (from May 26-July 30) will include a research intensive experience as part of a research team as well as BDSI-sponsored research discussion sessions, research seminars, interdisciplinary research workshops, and social activities.  Students will receive a $4,000 stipend for a commitment of 40 hours per week of research.  A limited amount of on-campus housing will be available.   

Applications are invited from Lehigh undergraduates entering their junior or senior year who are interested in an intensive interdisciplinary research experience in the life sciences.  Students with majors in the life sciences, majors in mathematics, or the physical sciences including physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering are encouraged to apply.  Students from other institutions are also invited to participate, particularly minority students from underrepresented groups in the sciences.

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Funding for undergraduate stipend support in the summer of 2009 will be partially financed by a grant
from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development,
through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA).

The Biosystems Dynamics Summer Institute is sponsored by a grant from the
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
to Lehigh University