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UH-DRUG Program

The UH DDI Research for UnderGrads (UH-DRUG) Summer Program

The UH DDI Research for Undergrads (UH-DRUG) Summer Program provides transdisciplinary summer research experience focused on drug discovery and development and translatable skills that prepare participants for future careers in biomedical research. Up to five fellowships will be awarded to rising UH sophomores, juniors and seniors to participate in a focused, full- time, 10-week research experience (May 27 – August 1, 2025) under the direction of a UH DDI faculty mentor. Participants will receive a $6,000 stipend.

All eligible students at the University of Houston are invited to apply!

Applications close on Sunday, April 20. 

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Key Dates

Applications OpenMonday, February 24, 2025
Application and Recommendation Letter DeadlineSunday, April 20, 2025
Applicants NotifiedMay 2025
Program StartTuesday, May 27, 2025
Program EndFriday, August 1, 2025

Eligibility 

  • 3.0 GPA or higher
  • UH undergraduate students must be classified as a rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors when the program begins.
  • Students enrolled in any graduate or professional program are not eligible.
  • All DDI Faculty are eligible to mentor a UH DRUG Summer Program student.

Application Process

Students must complete the online  application by Sunday, April 20, 2025. A complete application
includes:

  • Statement of research objectives and goals not to exceed 500 words (including references).
  • Description of prior research experience (500 words max).
  • Name of the UH faculty mentor who will be providing a letter of recommendation (This is the faculty member who the student is applying to conduct research with).
  • Updated CV or Resume.
  • Official or Unofficial Transcript(s). Please provide a current transcript.
  • All fields in the application completed, unless denoted as optional.
  • One Recommendation Letter submitted by the faculty mentor through the recommendation letter form.

The statement of research should:

  • Be composed in consultation with the faculty mentor.
  • Discuss the relative importance of the proposed research and how it relates to drug discovery and development.
  • State the specific tasks to be accomplished during the summer program.
  • Define the scope and goals of the proposed research.

The UH faculty mentor letter of recommendation should:

  • Describe the student’s qualifications.
  • Identify the area of research in which the mentor will engage the student.
  • Describe the faculty member’s role as mentor to the student, including a description of how the proposed research related to their on-going research.
  • Be submitted via the online form by the application deadline.

Working with Human Subjects: If your research proposal includes working with human subjects, then you must receive approval from the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to initiating your research. Please reference the University's IRB policy before submitting your research proposal.

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Expectations

Expectations/Workload

  • Full-time participation in 10-week program.
  • It is assumed that students will not take a summer course.
  • Participate in UH-DRUG programming.
  • Complete online survey, which is due on August 4th.
  • Present an oral presentation at the End of Summer Celebration.

For any additional questions, please contact rzhang27@central.uh.edu and wwang4@central.uh.edu.