Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars

The Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars program is a competitive scholarship program that allows undergraduates to conduct independent research in the laboratories of the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience.

The program serves to develop the next generation of leading bioengineering and bioscience researchers by providing a comprehensive research experience for an entire year. The Scholars are mentored by graduate students and postdocs in state-of-the-art laboratories and will develop their own research project. The Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars Program runs from January to
December 2010.

Program Outline

*$1,450 stipend for spring semester work 12+ hrs/week
*$3,000 stipend for summer session work 40+ hrs/week
*$1,450 stipend for fall semester work 12+ hrs/week

Applicant Eligibility Criteria

*Students with at least 45 credit hours as of January 2010, majoring in engineering or the sciences with an interest in bioengineering and/or bioscience research
*A commitment beginning in January of 2010 and concluding at the end of December 2010
*Official university transcript
*Two letters of recommendation
*Students currently enrolled full time at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College or another metro Atlanta area college or university.

Online Application Deadline: September 15, 2009. The application can be found at www.ibb.gatech.edu.

For more information contact:

• Colly Mitchell
  Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience
  Contact Colly Mitchell
  404-894-5982