The Summer Research Program in Genomics (SRPG)

The Summer Research Program in Genomics, funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute, is designed for underrepresented minority undergraduate students with an interest in the physical, biological, or computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics and a commitment to research. Students will spend the summer in a laboratory at the Broad Institute, where they will perform original scientific research.

This undergraduate research program features components to support both academic and scientific growth, including scientific seminars, a journal club, and workshops on scientific writing, graduate admission, and fellowships. Each student will have the opportunity to describe the results of his or her research in written, oral, and poster presentations.

Features of the program:

Nine week (June 6 - August 5) paid internship ($4000 for the summer)
Paid housing
Paid travel expenses
Academic and career guidance
Time to explore the Boston area, as well as organized social events

Eligibility:

Must be enrolled in a four-year college for the fall of 2011
Must major in physical, biological, or computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident, and an underrepresented minority

Frequently Asked Questions

The application deadline for our SRPG 2012 cohort has now passed.

If you wish to receive a notification of the 2013 application availability, please send a request to diversity@broadinstitute.org with your contact information and we will add you to our mailing list.

Please visit our FAQ to learn more about the parts of our application and what you can do now to prepare.

For more information, contact:

Diversity Initiative
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
7 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
T: 617-714-7000
F: 617-714-7897
E: diversity@broadinstitute.org