The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine is developing therapies in the areas of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Cell-based Therapies, and Medical Devices and Artificial Organs.
The Wiegand Summer Internship provides an opportunity for a high school senior who resides in Allegheny County and who will be graduating in the Spring of 2008 to spend four weeks learning first-hand about regenerative medicine research and scientific investigations in general. The outline of the program is as follows:
Based on the student's specific interests, the McGowan Institute will tailor for the student the four-week program. Under the guidance of the McGowan Institute student coordinator, the student meets with McGowan Institute scientists who are involved in area(s) of interest to the student.& Under the internship the student will:
- Serve as a student aide at a tissue engineering summer camp for middle school students (~1 week)
- Meet with McGowan scientists and discusses the research in their laboratories. Lab tours are provided, and the scientists suggest items that should be included in the student's summary of his/her internship;
- The student conducts independent library studies with the assistance of the student coordinator;
- Based on the summer camp experience, the visits with the scientists and the laboratory visits, the student prepares a presentation based on his/her experience at the Institute; McGowan Institute student coordinator facilitates any questions or clarifications needed;
- The student is recognized for contributions and receives a $1,000 stipend for the internship; McGowan Institute student coordinator explores future science-based student employment opportunities for the student, but future involvement is not a part of the Wiegand endowment program.
The Wiegand Summer Internship is made possible through an endowment from Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wiegand, friends and supporters of the Institute. The endowment is designed to provide an opportunity for a high school senior to experience the opportunities and excitement of a career in science and engineering, with a focus on regenerative medicine.
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Applications must be postmarked on or before February 15, 2008 and sent to:
Sandy Hall
McGowan Institute for Regenerative
Medicine
100 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-235-5200
Email: hallss@upmc.edu