ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Program
Funded by the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the introduces undergraduate students to pharmacology research. Students will work ~40 hours/week under the mentorship of a Pharmacology & Toxicology professor, with additional supervision and training from experienced researchers. Highlights include:
- Weekly seminar series
- Oral and poster presentations
- Stipend provided
Exciting research opportunities are available this summer for cutting edge research experiences in Pharmacology, Toxicology, Drug development, and Environmental Health. This ten-week program begins during summer semester. Start/end dates are flexible for students from universities with different academic calendars.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in a degree-granting program at a U.S. college or university.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (4.0 scale)
- Minimum of one year of college, but no seniors graduating in the Spring immediately prior to starting the Program.
Application Process
To apply, first complete the online application form.
Then submit the following information to Dr. Susan Barman by the March 1, 2025 deadline:
- Personal statement (maximum 1 page) outlining any prior research experience, professional goals, and a description of how this program will help you achieve those goals.
- Non-official transcripts including a list of courses presently taking.
- Two letters of recommendation sent by email.
For more information, please contact us.
Faculty
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Susan Barman, PhD; FAPS Director
Participating SURF Mentors
Mentor | Department | Research Interests |
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Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira, PhD | Radiology; Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cancer, Drug Discovery |
Jamie Alan, PharmD, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Pharmacology, C. elegans, genetics, neurobiology, cancer biology |
Sudin Bhattacharya, PhD | Biomedical Engineering; Pharmacology & Toxicology | Environmental toxicology, computational biology/genomics/imaging |
Jamie Bernard, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cancer toxicology |
Courtney Carignan, PhD | Food Science & Human Nutrition; Pharmacology & Toxicology | Environmental epidemiology, study exposure to contaminants |
Bryan Copple, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Immunity and inflammation, gastroenterology, urology, and hepatology |
Anne Dorrance, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Neuropharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology |
Sachi Horibata, PhD | Precision Health; Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cancer, drug discovery, computational biology/genomics/imaging |
Jennifer Jacob, PhD | Biochemistry; Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cancer, drug discovery, immunity and inflammation |
Brian Johnson, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology; Biomedical Engineering | Environmental toxicology, drug discovery, computational/genomics/imaging |
Masamitsu Kanada, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cancer, drug discovery |
Adam Lauver, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cardiovascular pharmacology, drug discovery |
Kin Sing Stephen Lee, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Chemical biology, neuroscience, lipid pharmacology |
James Luyendyk, PhD | Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation | Hepatology, hematology, investigative pathology and toxicology, coagulation factors |
Rance Nault, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Computational biology/genomics/imaging |
Cheryl Rockwell, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Mechanisms that modulate immune cell function in context of allergy, infectious disease, and immune-related diseases |
Kari Sant, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Aquatic toxicity of environmental chemicals and the mechanisms by which they disrupt embryonic development |
Neera Tewari-Singh, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Toxicology, inflammation, immunology, DNA damage, oxidative stress, chemical exposure, and drug discovery |
Stephanie Watts, PhD | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Cardiovascular pharmacology, hypertension, perivascular adipose tissue |