Laboratory research is an essential part of the Biophysics undergraduate experience. The University of Michigan is one of the largest research universities in the world and with nearly 50 faculty members to choose from, so many interesting and exciting Biophysics research projects await the curious student. Doing these projects not only enhances your curriculum, but will establish your ability to undertake the kind of research expected by most graduate programs as well as greatly increasing your chances of getting into top graduate programs and medical schools.
Research opportunities with the Biophysics program can be done in a variety of ways:
Undergraduate Research Courses and Descriptions
Biophysics Research Co-Sponsor Form (For Biophysics 399)
LSA Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
This program is designed for first and second year undergraduate students seeking a first time research experience. Students assist a faculty member, a research scientist or a professional practitioner with an ongoing or new research project.
Find an REU Summer Program
The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites Program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.
External Students - Apply for our REU Program
The Summer REU Program in Biophysics provides selected non-University of Michigan undergraduate students from around the United States an opportunity to conduct 10 weeks of summer research with some of the country's leading biophysicists in a range of biophysical fields. The program is conducted in concert with the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program and is supported by funds from the National Science Foundation.
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