Broad Summer Research Program (BSRP)

About
The Broad Summer Research Program (BSRP) is an intensive nine-week summer research opportunity designed for undergraduates with a commitment to biomedical research and an interest in genomics. BSRP has a strong record of success in helping students to nurture their passion for research and succeed in graduate school and scientific careers. Students spend the summer performing original computational or experimental-based research in labs across the Broad's research areas, from cancer to infectious disease to computational biology. At the program's conclusion, students deliver oral and poster presentations on their research projects.

2024 Students

Luis Miguel Acevedo Soto, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Axel Agbenyegah, Amherst College

Dylan Agyemang, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil

Arianna Antigua, Brown University

Idenya Bala-Mehta, Wesleyan University

Serenity Beaumont, Tufts University

Erica Brown, Brown University

John Cintron, Johns Hopkins University

Maria Contreras, Rice University,

Paloma Del Valle, Harvard University

Allison Ebsen, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

Chineze Egbunike, Columbia University

Willard Ford, University of California, San Diego

Charelisse Guevara Reyes, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus

Grace Koo, Miami University

Luiz Mata Lopez, University of Maryland, College Park

Liya Mooradian, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Marina Saffold, Pomona College

Angel Zavala Custodio, University of Texas at Austin

BSRP features a rich curriculum outside the lab that emphasizes communication, collaborative problem-solving, graduate school preparation, and demystifying scientific careers. Our curriculum includes an intensive scientific communication course, seminars with leading scientists from Harvard and MIT, and weekly workshops focused on the graduate school application process, professional and personal development, and diversity and inclusion in the sciences.

Benefits

$5,400 stipend
Free housing at partner university housing facilities
Air or ground travel to and from Boston
Travel sponsorship to present summer research at a national scientific conference
Mentored, cutting-edge research guided by leading scientists
Academic and career development seminars
Scientific communication course
Team-building and social activities in the dynamic, historic Boston area

Eligibility

BSRP is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to help increase diversity in the genomics workforce. The program is open to students with a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM disciplines. Students from groups that are underrepresented in the sciences are especially encouraged to apply. These groups include Native Americans or Alaska Natives, Blacks or African Americans, Asians or Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinxs, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders, as well as individuals with disabilities.

BSRP requires students to be available for the entire 9-week duration of the program. Academic or family obligations may be excused with advance notice. Conflicting exams may be proctored here at the Broad. Students cannot be enrolled in other courses, or programs, including but not limited to undergraduate classes, graduate admission prep courses (e.g., MCAT), etc., and/or employed outside this program.

Applicants also must meet the following criteria:

Have a strong interest in pursuing graduate school (Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.)
Be enrolled in a four-year college in the United States for Fall 2024, with a graduation date of December 2025 or later
Be majoring in physical, biological, or computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics
Have a minimum 3.2 GPA (4.0 scale)
Be a US citizen or permanent resident
No previous research experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in biomedical research

**Please note that we cannot make any exceptions and candidates must meet ALL the eligibility criteria**

Application

BSRP applicants must submit the following:

Online application form
Unofficial transcript(s)
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Short essay responses
Two letters of recommendation

Please note BSRP is full-time and we expect all program participants to not have other commitments.

Important Dates

Application deadline: January 10, 2025 at 11:59PM ET
Notifications: mid-March
Program dates: June 2 - August 1, 2025

For more information, please visit our FAQ page or contact:

Office of STEM Engagement and Inclusion (OSEI)
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
75 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
T: 617-714-7000
E: bsrp@broadinstitute.org