Undergraduate Research Experience In Environmental Health Sciences (SURES) Program
Undergraduate Research Experience In Environmental Health Sciences (SURES) Program
Published on Jan. 27, 2017
A research-training program for undergraduates after their sophomore year. This program is specifically for students who are interested in a careers in environmental health sciences.
Students will:
• Gain research experience in research in:
-Environmental exposures (heavy metals, organics, soil-based pathogens, nanomaterials, tobacco smoke and radon) -Environmentally associated diseases (cancer, neuropathology and metabolic diseases)
•Network with local scientists and professionals in Environmental Health Sciences •Attend Workshops in Careers and Professional Development Skills •Present original research
The mentors available this summer are:
|
NAME |
RESEARCH AREA |
DEPARTMENTAL AFFILIATION |
|
Chen, G. |
Carcinogenesis; Neuroscience |
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences |
|
Environmental contamination/soil environment |
Plant and Soil Sciences |
|
|
Fondufe- Mittendorf, Y. |
Epigenetics; Carcinogenesis |
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry |
|
Hahn, E. |
Community-Engaged Research; Chemoprevention |
College of Nursing |
|
Murphy, P. |
Metal Toxicology/ Neuroscience |
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry |
|
Pearson, K. |
PCBs, Nutrition and Perinatal Exposure |
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences |
|
Pennell, K. |
Stakeholder-Engaged Research; Environmental Fate |
Civil Engineering |
|
Shi, X. |
Chemoprevention; Carcinogenesis |
Toxicology and Cancer Biology/Graduate Center for Toxicology |
|
Spear, Brett |
Biochemical Toxicology; Carcinogenesis; Cardiovascular Disease |
Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics/Graduate Center for Toxicology |
|
St. Clair, D. |
Oxidative stress; Carcinogenesis |
Toxicology and Cancer Biology/Graduate Center for Toxicology |
|
Swanson, H. |
PCBs, Nutrition and Biochemical Toxicology |
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences/Graduate Center for Toxicology |
|
Tsyusko, O |
Nanomaterial Toxicity |
Plant and Soil Sciences |
|
Unrine, J. |
Nanomaterial and Metal Toxicity |
Plant and Soil Sciences/Graduate Center for Toxicology |
|
Yokel, R. |
Nanomaterial Toxicity |
College of Pharmacy/GCT |
|
Zhou, C. |
Biochemical Toxicology; Cardiovascular Disease |
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences |
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017Applicants Notified: March 20, 2017Program Dates: June 5 - August 11, 2016Stipend of $4,000
Criteria for selection: academic standing, minimum GPA of 3.0 required, prior or demonstrated research experience,commitment to research and interest in environmental health sciences careers.“Students are responsible for finding local housing for the 10-week duration of the SURF program. Additional funding for room and board is not available”
Please contact Veronique Thibault if you have any issue submitting your application.
Sponsored by: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Contact Information:Dr. Hollie Swansonhollie.swanson@uky.eduor 859-323-1463
