When the doors of your school close for the summer, our doors open welcoming 25 enthusiastic high school and college juniors for Roswell Park’s Summer Research Program. This full-time, summer-long program provides hands-on experience for those interested in molecular biology, biophysics, genetics, bioinformatics, nanotechnology, biochemistry, immunology or pharmacology.

Students attend seminars taught by Roswell faculty and participate in research designed to educate and develop active participation in cancer research. This competitive program, which runs from June through August, is available for students who have just completed their junior year.

Participants will formulate research questions, perform experiments, collect data and receive daily mentoring from scientists. Once a week, students also attend class lectures and receive information on modern cancer issues and career advisement. At the conclusion of the program, they present their findings to doctors, teachers and colleagues in a poster-session fashioned after national scientific conferences. Past participants have even been entered into national competitions because of their excellent research work at Roswell Park!

Program for High School Juniors:

Dates: Late June to mid August 2011 (7 weeks)

Fees: $50 activity fee. (No tuition fee.)

Housing: Participants from out of town must live with family or friends or in the Canisius College townhouse apartments at a cost of $800.

Transportation: Student’s responsibility. Public transportation is available.

Meals: Not included.

Application Deadline: February 16, 2011

Program for Undergraduate Juniors:

Dates: Early June to mid August 2011 (10 weeks)

Stipend and Housing: Selected participants receive a $3,500 stipend, plus free housing in the Canisius College townhouse apartments.

Transportation: Transportation to and from Roswell Park is included.

Meals: Not included.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2011

Remember, everyone can help create a world without cancer! For more information, or to apply for the 2011 Summer Research Program, students can visit www.roswellpark.org/summer.  Applications are due February 2011.