BRIDGE to SUCCESS
Los Angeles Mission College
2010 Voluntary Summer Biomedical Research Internships
A Program to Assist Students in Pursuing
Degrees and Careers in the Biomedical Sciences
sponsored by:
Faculty and Scientists from
Los Angeles Mission College
California State University, Northridge
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
( Commit to working 10-12 weeks for 20 hours/week
• Work closely with professors, graduate students, and scientists
( Learn cutting-edge techniques in modern biomedical sciences
( Internship to be performed between June 7 and August 27, 2010
PURPOSE
The purpose of the 2010 Voluntary Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program is to assist students enrolled at LA Mission College in gaining experience and skills essential to earning a BS or BA degree in the natural sciences. This program is a collaborative effort between Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) and California State University, Northridge (CSUN). This is a voluntary program that is intended to increase the number of Mission College students transferring to 4-year schools to earn BS and BA degrees and entering careers in science.
APPLICATION
Students wishing to participate in this program must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible:
1. completion of 5 or more units at Mission College by June 6, 2010 and be enrolled in at least 4 units at Mission College in the Spring 10 semester.
2. successful completion (A,B,C) of the following: English 28 or equivalent placement; Math 125 (intermediate algebra) or equivalent placement; one semester of college-level Chemistry with lab; and one semester of college-level Life Science with lab; all completed by June 6, 2010.
3. minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
4. goal is to transfer to a four-year institution to earn an BS/BA in science
5. interest in scientific research as it relates to the basic biomedical sciences
6. ability to commit at least 20 hours/week for 10-12 weeks between June 7 and August 27, 2010
7. must be hard-working, committed, punctual, responsible and be able to work well with others
Applications are available online at . Applications may be returned in person to: (1) Pong Nimnual or Nadine Cano in the Life Science Prep Room (INST 2017); (2) the mail box or desk of Professor Mike Reynolds; or (3) may be mailed to the following address:
Mike Reynolds
Vice-Chair of Natural Sciences
Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
Applications must be received or postmarked by Friday, April 16, 2010
SELECTION AND PLACEMENT
The Selection Committee will rank candidates in order of priority upon review of the academic record, the letter of reference, and the essays submitted. In some cases, an informal interview may be requested by a member of the committee. Candidates will be contacted by phone or e-mal no later than May 7, 2010. In some cases, students may be informed that they have been placed on a wait list until a final decision is made. Candidates who are awarded summer internships will have an informal interview with the prospective university faculty mentor to discuss the work performed in the lab. The mentor will make the final decision on the acceptance of the student intern.
QUESTIONS????????
Students with questions about the program should contact: Professor Mike Reynolds, at Los Angeles Mission College at (818) 364-7695 or reynolmj@lamission.edu.
Some Former Participants in the Summer Research Program
Carlos Pelayo graduate of CSUN; M.D. from UCSF; 5th year surgery resident UCSF
David Osorio graduate of CSUN; enrolled in M.S. program in biophysics
Delfina Lopez graduate of CSUN; M.S. student in environmental health at CSUN
Stepahanie Gipson graduate of CSUN; forensic scientist with LAPD
Francisco Gallardo graduate of UCLA; dental student at USC
Melanie Bocanegra graduate of UCSD; Ph. D. Stanford University; Post-doc at UCSF
Julieta Aguilar graduate of CSUN; enrolled in UC Berkeley Ph.D. program in Genetics
Jonathan Salinas graduate of UCLA; 4th year medical student at UCLA
Brandie Cross graduate of CSUN; enrolled in Johns Hopkins U. Ph.D. program
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