Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU)
Every summer 30 college undergraduate students are invited to spend ten weeks conducting mentored research in a cancer research laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
The goal of the University of Colorado Cancer Center's Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU) is to engage scientific curiosity in the next generation of scientists and provide an opportunity for college undergraduates to consider a future career in cancer-related research.
CRUE Website
Child Health Research Internship
The Department of Pediatrics offers summer research opportunities for rising high school seniors, college students and first-year medical students. Students will work in the lab with members of the Department of Pediatrics faculty at Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
Child Health Research Internship Website
Colorado Summer Institute in Biostatistics (CoSIBS)
CoSIBS is an interdisciplinary training and research program that introduces undergraduate and early graduate students to the field of biostatistics. Biostatistics is the theory and application of statistics in biological systems and biomedical research. This program exposes students to diverse research in the medical and public health setting using a wide array of applications representative of the field of biostatistics. Students will interact and learn from our excellent faculty across multiple departments and campuses at the University of Colorado.
CoSIBS Website
Colorado Research Experiences (CORE)
CORE at CU Anschutz provides research opportunities for undergraduate students from minoritized groups in science.
CORE is organized by CU Anschutz doctoral and medical students and their respective outreach groups. We provide full-time summer research internships in research labs at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Students receive a stipend and ongoing mentorship to help them build a career in science or medicine.
CORE Tracks:
CORE Website
Developing Scholars Program in Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development (CSD)
The Developing Scholars Program brings undergraduate students to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for a rewarding 8-week research internship in the Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development Program (CSD). Each scholar works under the direct mentorship of a CSD graduate student on a cutting-edge research project while receiving hands-on training in fundamental techniques in cell and molecular biology.
The Developing Scholars Program is open to motivated undergraduates majoring in life sciences who are interested in pursuing graduate school and/or a research career. Prior research experience is not a requirement to apply. Students belonging to groups traditionally excluded or underserved in academic research, including race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or gender, are highly encouraged to apply.
Developing Scholars Website
Gates Summer Internship Program (GSIP)
The Gates Summer Internship Program (GSIP) encourages outstanding undergraduates to consider careers in biomedical research and regenerative medicine. State-of-the-art training opportunities are provided in the Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine members' laboratories.
GSIP Website
Psychiatric Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE)
The Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) is an internship opportunity for individuals pursuing an undergraduate degree or who have recently graduated with their Bachelor's degree. PURPLE is designed to introduce young people to the field of mental health by encouraging participation in supervised research activities. Student interns for this 12-week program are selected on a competitive basis. Ours is the only program at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus that provides: 1) clinical research mentorship, 2) to undergraduate students and 3) with a focus on mental health.
PURPLE Website
Webb-Waring/Colorado Undergraduate Summer Research Program (CUSP)
The Webb-Waring Center has always eagerly embraced education as key part of our mission. The opportunity to recruit, inspire, and train students who are at all levels in their evolving educations and who are aspiring to careers in medicine and biomedical research is one of our most fulfilling, meaningful, and impactful activities.
The objective is to introduce CUSP interns to highly successful and prospering faculty who are involved in exciting research careers. Most of the CUSP mentors are conducting inflammation and immunologic related research—a unifying feature that helps interns learn not only from their own but also the projects of other interns.
While most of the CUSP applicants are oriented toward and considering careers in medicine, most have not had any significant experience conducting research and/or are not yet dedicated to pursuing careers in biomedical research.
Webb-Waring Website
List of Biomedical Research Opportunities
The Graduate School has curated a list of summer research opportunities at CU Anschutz.
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