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The Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics offers a 10-week research opportunity for talented undergraduate students to perform cutting-edge research at the intersection of cancer research and mathematical sciences. The program is designed to provide the participants with a unique interdisciplinary research experience, mentoring, and professional development. Students will work full-time on a research project mentored by an IICD researcher. In addition to research, participants will attend weekly events, such as scientific seminars, workshops, career and professional development events, lab tours, scientific writing/presentation opportunities, etc. Undergraduate students from mathematics, computer science, statistics, computational biology, data science, biology, engineering, etc. are welcome to apply. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups in STEM fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Download the IICD SRP flyer here.
Tentative dates for the 2025 IICD SRP: May 27th-August 1st, 2025
Application portal (see "Application Requirements" section below for more details and a list of potential mentors for this year's program): https://fs25.formsite.com/cancerdynamics/IICD-SRP2025/index
Application deadline: February 1st 2025, 11:59 PM ET
For questions, please take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions section to see if your question has already been answered. If you have additional questions, contact Lorenza Favrot ([email protected]), using the subject line “IICD Summer Research Program,” so your message can easily be identified.
- 10-week research experience
- Weekly seminars and professional development events (see here for examples of weekly activities)
- A stipend of $8,000
- Reimbursement commuting expenses (up to $300). Note that housing is not provided.
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident
- Be an undergraduate in the Fall semester following the program (seniors graduating in the Spring/Summer of the program year cannot apply)
- Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Open to community college students
- The program is not open to undergraduate students from Columbia University/Barnard College
- Previous research experience is not required. Students will be expected to work full-time for the duration of the program, so students cannot be enrolled in classes or work another job.
Online applications to be submitted by the deadline (February 1st 2025, 11:59 PM ET) include:
- Online form to complete: link in description above
- One-page resume/CV
- Unofficial university transcripts
- Cover letter (one-page max, see below)
- Top three choices for mentors (Columbia faculty and research scientists affiliated with the IICD)
- Name of two faculty/instructors in STEM who will provide letters of recommendation (see below). Letters should be submitted by the same deadline as the online application. Applications without letters of recommendation will not be considered.
Application materials will be reviewed after the closing date and applicants will be notified of a decision on a rolling basis in March and April (see FAQs for more details).
The cover letter should be 1-page maximum and should include the following (see FAQs for more details):
- reasons why you are applying to this internship
- a description of your background (major/minor, relevant coursework, skills/qualifications, etc.) and research experience(s) if any
- a description of your research interests and a statement about your top 3 mentors you would like to work with for the summer
- career interest(s)/plans following graduation
Potential mentors for the 2025 IICD Summer Research Program are: Genevera Allen, Elham Azizi, Andrew Blumberg, Khanh Dinh, Bianca Dumitrascu, Jellert Gaublomme, José McFaline-Figueroa, Darcy Peterka, Brent Stockwell, Simon Tavaré, Sanja Vickovic, Yue Xue. To learn more about their respective research, review each of the researcher profiles on the IICD website. Every effort will be made to match you with one of your top 3 mentor choices and your preferred type of research, although this is not guaranteed.
The application requires two letters of recommendation from faculty/instructor in STEM. One of the letters could also be from a graduate student or postdoc who directly supervises you for a research project. Letters of recommendation should come from faculty who know you well and can address your potential ability to carry out independent research (see FAQs for more details).
The IICD Summer Research Program was launched in the Fall 2021. See below for a list of the program alumni.
Want to learn more about the IICD Summer Research Program and its alumni? Read the following articles:
For questions, please take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions section to see if your question has already been answered. If you have additional questions, contact Lorenza Favrot ([email protected]), using the subject line “IICD Summer Research Program,” so your message can easily be identified.