The º£½ÇÉçÇø Biomedical Research Accelerator (MBRA) Program is a unique, 15-week, paid summer program that provides undergraduate students the opportunity to work alongside world-renowned scientists and gain hands-on experience in biomedical research in laboratories within the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS) (including the and the ) at º£½ÇÉçÇø or an affiliate research institute including the or .Ìý

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Who is this for?

Are you an undergraduate student interested in biomedical research and in the penultimate (second to last) year of your undergraduate degree? The º£½ÇÉçÇø Biomedical Research Accelerator (MBRA) Program gives you the opportunity to discover your interests in biomedical science while providing you with training in lab techniques, collaborative research, and opportunities for cross-discipline learning. While º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate students may apply, priority will be given to non-º£½ÇÉçÇø students. º£½ÇÉçÇø students are encouraged to apply to the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)Ìýand the Science Undergraduate Research Awards (SURA is for both Canadian and international º£½ÇÉçÇø students).

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What would I do?

During this 15-week program, you will participate in an interdisciplinary and innovative research project in an area such as:Ìý

• Chemical and structural biologyÌý

• Quantitative life sciencesÌý

• Neuroscience

• Cancer biologyÌý

• Infectious diseasesÌý

• Genomic medicineÌý

• RNA biologyÌý

• Targeted therapies and diagnosticsÌý

• Biomedical engineeringÌý

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Program Highlights

• 15-week paid summer research experience in biomedical sciences Ìý

• Orientation and training sessionsÌý

• Weekly scientific and career development sessions Ìý

• Participation in a summer research symposium Ìý

• Social and networking events Ìý

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Program Details

• 15-week paid internship from May to August
• Value of the award: $8,800Ìý