The 2025 Cellular Physics Summer Undergraduate Research Program (CP-SURP) at Carnegie Mellon University will support two undergraduate students for 8-week research hosted in the Si Lab at the Physics Department. Students from underrepresented minority groups in STEM from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and other institutions across the country will be encouraged to apply. During the eight weeks, the students will be mentored by senior members in the Si lab to learn and practice the basics of experimental skills, including microfluidics, microscopy, and molecular cloning, or computational skills, including image analysis and data mining, and directly contribute to on-going research projects. During the program, the students will receive $4,480 as the stipend to cover the living expenses and travels.
CP-SURP will participate in the CMU Mellon College of Science’s Summer Scholarship Program (MCS SSP) which is also part of NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). MCS SSP-REU is uniquely managed by a dedicated administrative team who develops and organizes a full schedule of activities for the students outside the lab. These activities include but are not limited to career development seminars, campus and city tours, networking events, and a research symposium.
Application deadline: March 1, 2025
To apply, students are required to submit the Curriculum vitae, the academic transcript, a personal statement (1-2 pages), and names and contact information of two referees.