The MN-Advancing Science, Enhancing Diversity (M-ASCEND) Summer Research Internship is a paid nine-week program designed to give undergraduate students underrepresented in biomedical fields a mentored research experience in the health sciences focused on cancer and/or health disparities.  During this internship, participants will:

  • Learn how cancer, cancer disparities, and health disparities are addressed through community-engaged research
  • Engage in research related to faculty mentor's area of investigation in basic biomedical, behavioral, translational, clinical, and/or community-based research
  • Attend weekly seminars and workshops on topics such as interdisciplinary research, Cancer 101, applying for medical or professional schools, and the root causes of health disparities
  • Present a poster to academic members and community partners at the end of the summer
  • Gain experience with mentoring; both as a mentee and a mentor!

This program is co-sponsored by the UMN Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) and the Masonic Cancer Center.

  • Program dates:  June 9 - August 8, 2025
  • Application deadline is February 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.  No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.

Your application is not considered complete until TWO letters of recommendation are received. Please provide your recommenders the following link:  https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMENR9J4PYPJ9XP3 Letters of recommendation should be uploaded by the letter writer by the application deadline, February 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., to be considered.  Thank you.

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