New outreach program provides research experiences in cardiovascular health
This summer, select undergraduate students from across Texas will get a chance to work alongside expert scientists at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to gain hands-on research experience focused on cardiovascular health.
The students will visit UNTHSC as part of The HSC Pulse: Undergraduate Research Training Program supported by a grant from the American Heart Association.
Dr. Paula Gregory, professor of physiology at UNTHSC’s College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences was awarded the undergraduate student training grant from AHA and will serve as the director of the program. She says the experience will give promising students a first look at what biomedical research and graduate school are all about.
“Each student will be mentored by a faculty member and graduate students from the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, which provides them with a chance to discuss what graduate school is really like,” Gregory said.
“Student interns will also get an up-close look to the different types of biomedical research through several hands-on experiences including participating in a scientific conference.”
During the 10-week program participants will visit UNTHSC’s campus for mentored research experiences in CBTS’ Department of Physiology and Anatomy in areas including hypertension, cardiovascular biology and renal physiology. Student interns will also participate in lab meetings, a special seminar series, peer mentoring, career development activities and will present their research at Summer Student Research Day.
“Over the 10-week experience at UNTHSC we aim to help these students crystallize their own career goals and help them map out a career path in health care or biomedical science,” Gregory said.
The HSC Pulse program joins several other outreach programs at UNTHSC that encourage students to pursue careers and further education in health and science.
“At the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, our team is focused on training the next generation of the biomedical workforce and this new program will help us meet that important goal,” said Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos, interim dean of the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences.
“We look forward to welcoming outstanding student interns to work alongside our faculty and graduate students as they endeavor to improve the health of our community through research.”
Interested students can learn more and apply at the program webpage. The application deadline is March 31, 2025 and the program begins in June.
This project is supported by the American Heart Association award number: 25IAUST1377084.
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