Plant Genome Research Program

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 2014

Students gain research experience

in the following areas:

GENOMICS AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

BIOTIC INTERACTIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL & STRESS RESPONSES

CHEMICAL BIOLOGY

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

• Work closely with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and scientists on a supervised independent project within the framework of the mentor’s research program

• Attend weekly plant science seminars with scientists from BTI, Cornell and the USDA

• Present their research to the other students, scientists, and mentors at our PGRP Student Symposium

• Attend lab meetings, read and discuss recent literature related to their project

• Learn about graduate school, scientific careers and work in an international environment

Duration

Undergraduate Interns June 2 – August 8, 2014

High School Interns June 30 – August 8, 2014

Interns receive

HOUSING Undergraduate interns will receive group housing on Cornell campus.

STIPEND Up to $4,500 stipend, plus meal allowance and travel subsidy.

ELIGIBILITY Students must be either US citizens or permanent US residents (green card holder). Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in a college/university. For the undergraduate internship, you must be at least 18 at time of internship.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

All undergraduates and high school students with interests in: • Biology• Biochemistry• Biological Engineering • Bioinformatics and Computer Science• Science Education• Underrepresented minority students, first generation college students and students from small colleges are strongly encouraged to apply.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

pgrp-outreach@cornell.edu (607) 254-6732

NSF REU program award # 1061199

The Plant Genome Research Program offers paid, 10-week summer internships for undergraduate and high school students interested in discovering how plant research can protect the environment, enhance human health, and improve agriculture.

Students in the internship program will have the opportunity to:

ITHACA • NY

To apply, visit bti.cornell.edu/internships.

Application deadline: February 7, 2014.