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KUH Undergraduate Research Internship

UAB Division of Nephrology
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The KUH KURE (KUH Undergraduate Research Experience) program in an NIH-funded Summer Research Program allows you to learn about advances in Kidney, Urology, and non-Malignant Hematology research and be mentored in your research project in a lab by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's renowned KUH community of investigators. This 8-week campus program  (3 weeks virtual in advance of the campus program) allows you an in-depth experience in biomedical research.

Program Dates: 

Virtual orientation and onboarding: May 12, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Campus Program: June 2, 2025 - July 29, 2025
NIH Conference: July 30, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Opportunities:

  • Close mentorship on a summer research project
  • Networking opportunities with near peers and professionals
  • Advanced education in Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology Biology
  • Clinical visits - transplantation, dialysis clinic, and intensive care units
  • Oral presentation of your research at the KUH KURE Symposium
  • Poster presentations and networking at UAB Research Expo 
  • Poster presentations and networking at NIH KUH Conference - Durham, NC - 
    • (travel costs covered to NIH conference)

Scholars will be paired with a faculty mentor and work in a team environment of PhD students, post-docs, fellows, and other researchers to work on a project supported by ongoing NIH or related grants. All projects are related to advances in KUH research. Methodological approaches include a full range of molecular, biochemical, and cell biology approaches, in vitro tissue perfusion and function techniques, as well as chronic animal models that assess renal and vascular function. 

Also Included:

  • $4500 stipend
  • Housing (Shared apartment-style dorms with full kitchen)
  • Parking
  • Social activities
  • Travel to NIH Conference at the end of the program