Diversity Initiative in Scientific Research

The Summer Research Program in Genomics (SRPG)

"Genomics is the future of medicine and at the Broad you can be a part of it."

Peter Cruz Gordillo
2009 SRPG participant

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 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 2010
  • 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


Interactive electronic application for summer 2010 will be available November 2009.

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

Student research highlights:

Samuel Ares

Samuel Ares
Industrial biotechnology and chemical engineering student, University of Puerto Rico

Christel Chehoud

Christel Chehoud
Computational biology junior,
Princeton University

Peter Cruz Gordillo

Peter Cruz Gordillo
Neuroscience and biochemistry junior,
Duke University

Eric Delgado

Eric Delgado
Economics and biology freshman,
Yale University

Kunle Demuren

Kunle Demuren
Molecular biology junior,
Princeton University

Michael Melgar

Michael Melgar
Physics senior, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Seanna Pieper Jordan

Seanna Pieper Jordan
Biology and Ethnicity, Race and Migration sophomore,
Yale University

Amalchi Castillo

Amalchi Castillo Rodriguez
Chemical engineering senior,
University of Puerto Rico

Kristin Rose

Kristin Rose
Biology Senior,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Esther Uduehi

Esther Uduehi
Biochemistry and mathematics junior,
Indiana University in Bloomington