SUMMER CANCER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP 
FOR LUC UNDERGRADUATES

Where:  Cardinal Barnardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Health Sciences Campus in Maywood Illinois. 

When: May 15 - July 24, 2023

Application Deadline:  February 28, 2023

Why: To provide LUC undergraduate students with the opportunity to directly contribute to ongoing cancer research projects under the guidance of expert research faculty and to explore potential careers in biomedical research and medicine.  

The Summer Research Internship program provides undergraduate LUC students with an opportunity to spend the summer working in a cutting-edge, basic science research laboratory under the supervision of an expert cancer researcher.  Successful applicants will join their mentor’s lab for a full-time, 10-week research experience.  They will gain hands-on experience in a cancer laboratory setting and learn about current problems in cancer causes, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment.  Interns can explore potential careers in biomedical research and medicine while making important contributions to ongoing research.

Interns will supplement laboratory activities with attendance at lab meetings and seminars as recommended by their mentor.  They will learn how to organize a scientific presentation and all interns are expected to give a short presentation about their project at the end of the program.

Internships are aimed at students who have completed one to three years of undergraduate education (rising sophomores, juniors or seniors).  Applications from individuals from minority groups that are underrepresented in science are encouraged to apply. 

Eligibility criteria

Full-time, undergraduate student at LUC majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related STEM-field with an interest n cancer- related research.

Participants in the 2022 Summer Cancer Research Program	2022 Mini-symposium
Application process Complete online application including: A one-page essay describing your scientific interests and career goals. Indicate how  participation in the Cancer Research Internship Program will help you to achieve your educational and professional career goals. A copy of your curriculum vitae or resume.  A list of relevant University courses you have taken to develop scientific and laboratory skills (list all science and laboratory courses taken with dates). A letter of recommendation from a Loyola professor. Deadline for applications is February 28, 2023 Visit the Loyola University Chicago Department of Biology Website. Complete the application. Stipend Successful applicants will receive a stipend award for the summer program Benefits to participants: Become a full-time member of a cancer research team Learn to plan and carry out basic science research, collect data and prepare result reports Actively contribute to state-of-the-art cancer research Develop professional networks with PhD, MD, and MD, PhD faculty Learn laboratory techniques, experimental strategies and concepts used by cancer investigators Learn how to develop and organize a scientific presentation and present your work at a Capstone Research Minisymposium at the end of the program.
Note: The Summer Research Internship program is only for undergraduate students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago.  If you are an undergraduate at another college / university or a graduate of Loyola, there may be opportunities for volunteer summer research with our faculty. Email Ash Bindra (abindra1@luc.edu) with a statement of interest and your resume (curriculum vitae). Request that your materials to be forwarded to faculty who may be interested in hosting an outside student.