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UW Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The Idea Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). Each Fall-Spring and Summer, the Wyoming INBRE program funds about 10+ UW undergraduates to engage in biomedical research. Research hours must be completed during the award period. Each undergraduate research cohort meets weekly for professional development training.

• Combined FALL 2024-SPRING 2025 research award: $2,400 (80 hours each semester at $15/hour) APPLICATION is CLOSED.
  
• We no longer offer a Spring-only research award
• SUMMER 2025 RESEARCH PROGRAM: The undergraduate research cohort meets weekly for professional development training and students present their research at the INBRE Summer Research Symposium.
  • Summer 2025 UW Research Fellowships: $6400 (400 hours at $16/hour)  Applications and Faculty Letters are due Friday March 28, 2025 by 5 pm MST. Summer research period is a full-time commitment of 10 weeks May 19th-July 25th, culminating in the UW INBRE Summer Research Symposium on Thursday July 24, 2025.
  • Summer 2025 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): $6400 (400 hours at $16/hour) for 10 weeks May 19th-July 25th. Applications open only to WY Community College students intending to transfer to UW in Fall 2025. Applications and faculty letter are due Friday March 7, 2025 by 5 pm MST.
    INBRE Summer REU in MOLB informational flyer
  • RAIN 2025 WY INBRE Summer Research (WISR) internships for visiting students applying from RAIN states (AK, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV). $6400 (400 hours at $16/hour) for 10 weeks May 19th-July 25th. Applications due Monday February 17, 2025 5pm MST. Faculty reference letters due Friday February 21, 2025 5pm MST. WISR Informational flyer   2025 WISR APPLICATION
    

READ THESE INBRE TERMS OF AGREEMENT BEFORE COMMITTING TO APPLYING FOR A WY INBRE RESEARCH PROGRAM

I understand that if I receive a WY INBRE UW research award:

• I will attend the INBRE informational meeting for award recipients (TBD)
• I will attend all INBRE cohort and progress meetings, including those for professional development and NIH Becoming a Resilient Scientist
  
• With my UW research mentor I will work out a schedule for carrying out assigned tasks, learn techniques, contribute to lab activities and once adequately prepared, engage in independent mentored research. Fall-Spring: I will spend an average of 10 hours per week engaged in research. Summer: "full-time" 30-40 hours per week.
• I will complete all required training for my research, e.g., safety and CITI
• I will complete my proposed research during the funded period
• At the end of my award period, I will submit a written research paper of my project in a format suitable for publication in a research journal.
• I will give an oral presentation of my research findings at the Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Day in April 2025 (Fall-Spring interns)
• I will present my research at the INBRE Summer Research Symposium July 24, 2025 (Summer fellows)
• I will present a poster of my research at the Annual WY INBRE Conference and at Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Day in April 2025. Summer 2024 interns will present in April 2025.
  
• I will participate in community service in INBRE-sponsored events for STEM outreach and healthy sports as my schedule allows.
• I commit to responding to all INBRE surveys during and following completion of my INBRE research.
• I will complete any required database information for UW and NIH.
• I will attend all INBRE sponsored activities as my schedule allows.
• I understand that failure to meet the terms of agreement may result in loss of the award.

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ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Be sure you are using the correct link for the fellowship or internship you are applying for!

 

Summer 2025 UW Research Fellowships

These summer fellowships are open to any University of Wyoming (Laramie campus) rising SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR or SENIOR student interested in biomedical research.

Applications due FRIDAY March 28, 2025 by 5:00 pm MST

Applicants must submit research proposals that deal exclusively with biomedically related questions and experimental research that seek to improve human health.

SUBMIT application and faculty letters for UW students ONLINE:

1. FIRST, open and READ the INBRE undergraduate assistantship APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.  This guides you on what to include in your CV/resume, abstract/project summary, and research proposal.  Summer 2025 applications and faculty letters are due FRIDAY March 28, 2025 no later than 5 p.m. MST. We cannot consider late or incomplete applications
2. Complete the assistantship application ONLINE here: UW INBRE SUMMER 2025 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION.  Upload required pdf documents on the form: Résumé or CV, Academic Transcripts, Abstract/Project Summary and Research Proposal. Please label all uploaded files with your name!
3. Request your letters from faculty early(!).  Faculty should directly submit letters ONLINE here: UW SUMMER 2025 Undergraduate Research Fellowship FACULTY LETTERS

• Letter of Commitment (LOC) from your research mentor: This letter should detail the mentor's willingness to supervise the research, describe the expected learning experiences, and describe any funds/facilities available to support the student’s research.
• Two letters of Recommendation (LOR) from UW and/or Wyoming Community College faculty.

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Summer 2025 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)  2 positions available in MOLB

Applications open only to WY Community College students intending to transfer to UW in Fall 2025.

Applications due FRIDAY March 7, 2025 by 5:00 pm MST

SUBMIT application and faculty letters for CC students ONLINE:

Summer 2025 INBRE REU APPLICATION (be sure to have your CV/resume, transcripts, letter of intent ready to upload in PDF format)

Summer 2025 INBRE REU Faculty Reference Letter

UW Undergraduate Research Program Descriptions

Academic Year Internship

UW students only - Competitive opportunity for UW students to engage during the fall and spring terms in mentored research projects with current and past INBRE-funded and other biomedical research faculty. For these awards, students work with a research mentor to write and submit a research proposal that is reviewed by a committee made up of the SRP Director, PD/PI, PC, experienced faculty, and INBRE-supported graduate students. The SRP can help students find mentors if they have not already identified a faculty member from previous research or coursework. Mentor–student matches also occur when faculty recruit top students from their courses. Requests for proposals from students are distributed via student email lists, posters distributed across campus, and the WY INBRE website and are announced in key courses by faculty early in the fall term. The preferred path into these fellowships is to engage in a research lab at some level before attempting to write a research proposal. This can be volunteering, independent credit, or shadowing a lab in an informal lab rotation to understand the research focus in a lab.

Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities

UW Summer Fellowships for UW students - Competitive opportunity for undergraduate students to engage during the summer in full-time (40 hours/week) mentored research projects with current and past INBRE-funded and other biomedical research faculty. For these awards, UW students apply as outlined above. Selection is based on academic record, faculty letters of support, and research proposal quality.

RAIN program for visiting RAIN state students - Students from Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Nevada are eligible to apply for a WY INBRE Summer Research (WISR) internship. Students select potential mentors from a list of UW investigators with a record of undergraduate mentoring success who have volunteered to host summer WISR students. The list describes the primary research focus of each host lab and is linked to the research website. For RAIN participants who earn a visiting RAIN research award, WY INBRE will work with the student’s home INBRE program to arrange housing and travel. Recruitment occurs via posting on the INBRE and RAIN websites and by email notices to RAIN network.

The Wyoming INBRE program is a 10-week research experience for visiting RAIN undergraduate students interested in biomedical research. In addition to conducting guided research, students will attend training sessions and present their research at the annual WY INBRE Summer Research Symposium on Thursday July 24, 2025. WISR informational flyer 

To apply: https://uwyo.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1961243

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - for WY Community College transfers only - Each summer, 1-2 UW labs offer to host REUs for WY Community College students who will be transferring to UW the following fall. These awards are competitive for independent mentored research projects. The stipend is the same as the other UW summer undergraduate awards and interns are expected to engage weekly with the summer research cohort and present research at the INBRE Summer Research Symposium. Applications are submitted online and include a letter of intent, transcripts, CV/resume, and faculty reference letter. Candidates may be asked to interview with the host lab. These REUs are announced through the WY Community College network and INBRE website.