Summer Research Program (SRP) Description

The purpose of the SRP is to prepare students for research careers in the biomedical sciences. Each student will participate in an individual research project mentored by a faculty member at the Sydney Heath Institut or one of the participating institutions.

The program is designed to encourage one-on-one student interaction with a scientist working at the Institute. The goal is to place students in a true research environment, and the program will include familiarization with our mission and research resources at the Institute. Students will participate directly in research, including data acquisition, reduction, and interpretation. At the end of the program students will present their summer's work at an informal symposium of their peers and mentors.

The student will have first-hand use of any state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation that may be required during the length of the research project. In addition, the program will provide group instruction in general research issues and practices, such as scientific ethics, chemical and radiation safety, laboratory notebook keeping, print and on-line scientific literature searches, presentation of research results, and scientific writing.

The SRP typically runs from the beginning of July through mid August. Students who participate for the full 6-week duration of the Program will receive a stipend approximately $2,500.

Each summer about 57 student are selected from more 1000 candidate participating in the program.

In 2006 the program takes place from July 20 to August 31

The Summer Research Program is now open to students from more 30 countries :

Argentina, Australia,Armenia Austria, Bahrain, Belarus,Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin Republic, Botswana, Brazil,
Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dem. Rep. Of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, S. Korea, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sultanate
of Oman, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom,
USA, Zimbabwe

To be eligible for the Program, the student must have completed at least year of study as a science major by the beginning of the summer. The Program is competitive and the selection criteria is based on transcripts of record in relevant science courses, interest in biomedical research, and level of preparation for laboratory research. Students who express interest in Biological sciences will be given preference.

3.Current resume

The Basic Information should include your full name, last name,date of birth, complete mailing address,telephone number college or university you are now attending, main field of study.

In the Letter of motivation please tell us about yourself and your interest in science, career objectives; why you are interested in summer program, and what you hope to gain from the internship.

The essay is to be 500 to 1000 words long. In this essay please tell us about yourself and your interest in science. Please feel free to be creative in your effort to pull together in a single essay information about yourself and your interest in science, and how that might relate to biology. The essays are the most important part of your application and deserve your careful attention.

Current resume must include your work experience, education steps, taken courses, knowledge and skills, extracurricular activities and interests.Resume should be detailed written by candidate.

The application form is available to online submission at the site .

All three parts of the application should be mailed at the Institute by April 8, 2006.

Appointed documents should be sent to:

Ms. Carol Palladin, SRP Coordinator
Division of Biomedical Sciences
Sydney Health Institut
251 Morgamn St., SHI Building
Sydney, NSW 2003.
e-mail: [email protected]