Summer Research Experience
Each trainee will engage in a Summer Research Experience (SRE) at a research-intensive institution during the summer between their 1st and 2nd year in the program. The specific SRE will be tailored for each student considering the student's research, external collaborators that the trainee's mentor has, summer research programs, and opportunities at national labs. Regardless, the external SRE will be designed to complement the trainee's research activities within NSU. Here, many of the external sites have ongoing collaborations with mentors at NSU so that the work done at the external site will complement the work performed at NSU. For example, trainees engaged in cancer research will be placed in external sites conducting cancer research. At the same time, the trainee will be included in this process, and we will work with each trainee to ensure that the SRE is successful and beneficial to the student.
Below you will see the SRE's that our trainees have completed!
Below you will see the SRE's that our trainees have completed!
2023-2025 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Lisa Robison and Dr. Robert Speth
During my summer experience, I had the opportunity to continue working on my exciting research project focused on the effects of a high-fat diet and telmisartan on brain function. I spent my time dissecting 60 mouse brains and analyzing specific brain regions, such as the paraventricular nucleus and the dorsal medial hippocampus, to see how telmisartan might influence neurological disorders like depression and anxiety. This hands-on research was incredibly fulfilling and allowed me to develop essential laboratory skills while also making progress on a fascinating project. This experience not only helped me organize my research and future academic goals, but also reinforced my passion for pursuing a career in neuropharmacology!
Julianna will be completing the external SRE in the Summer of 2025!
2023-2025 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Dmitriy Minond
SRE details coming soon!
2023-2025 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Toshihisa Kawai
During my internship at the University of Miami, I had the incredible opportunity to work in Dr. Paulo Coelho's lab, who is highly recognized in the field of biomaterials. Dr. Vasudev Nayak was my mentor during this time, and I gained many valuable skills working with him. My work focused on implant and graft projects, where I learned advanced techniques in histology and histochemistry and used specialized software to analyze bone regeneration. This experience was extremely rewarding as I had the chance to contribute to scientific papers and collaborate with researchers from other universities. Additionally, I attended a plastic surgery symposium, which exposed me to the fascinating world of surgical research, reinforcing my decision to pursue a PhD rather than a career in industry. My time at UM provided me with technical skills, valuable connections, and greater clarity about my academic future.
2023-2025 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Maiko Suzuki
SRE details coming soon!
2024-2026 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Lubov Nathanson
Chetana will be completing the external SRE in the Summer of 2025!
2024-2026 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Kenneth Dawson-Scully
Carina will be completing the external SRE in the Summer of 2025!
2024-2026 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Dmitriy Minond & Dr. Taravat Ghafourian
Dani will be completing the external SRE in the Summer of 2025!
2024-2026 Cohort
Mentored by Dr. Richard Deth
Grace will be completing the external SRE in the Summer of 2025!