TUSOM students have plenty of opportunities available for getting involved in research. The most important step in the process is to connect with a faculty mentor. This page is designed to help you do that! Generally speaking, the best time to focus on a research project is during the summer between your T1 & T2 year, since you have plenty of time to do so. However, you can get involved with research at any time during your medical education.
If you are a T1, and would like to get involved in summer research IN NEW ORLEANS, please check out these funded opportunities:
If you are a T1, and would like to get involved in summer research ELSEWHERE, please see "Summer Opportunities" on this page.
If you are a T2 or above, and would like to get involved in research, please see "Basic/Bench Research," "Clinical/Translational Research," "Population/Public Health Research," or "Call for Student Researchers" on this page.
Students interested in basic/bench research should contact Dr. Diane Blake for more information.
More information on research conducted in these areas can be found here.
Student must watch the following video prior to seeking a clinical/translational research opportunity
Students interested in clinical/translational research should consult the list of recommended faculty mentors below. Please contact the faculty member in charge of the project you are interested in directly. Contact Dr. Vivian Fonseca for more information.
More information on research conducted in these areas can be found here. A list of recommended faculty mentors and their areas of research is also available here.
Students interested in the Ph.D./MD program should contact Dr. James Robinson for more information.
More information on this program can be found here.
Students interested in population and public health research should contact Dr. Tonette Krousel-Wood for more information.
If you are interested in the MD/MPH program’s research opportunities, more information can be found here.
If you are interested in completing the MD/MPH program, more information can be found here.
This section contains contact information SPECIFICALLY seeking student researchers. If you are a faculty researcher who would like to advertise for a student researcher, please email Dr. Katrina D’Aquin.
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Please Promote - Minority Research Opportunity We are excited to present a learning opportunity specifically targeted to minority students to boost their interest and skills in biomedical research. The All of Us Virtual Minority Student Research Symposium was created as a platform for students on three levels (undergraduate, graduate, and medical students) to explore health data from the All of Us Research Hub, investigate a health issue, and create a poster presentation of their findings. Each student participant will be required to identify a mentor for their project. They will also be required to:
The Research Symposium is not only driven by interest in biomedical research, but also the prestige of placing a winning a nominal cash prize. Cash Prizes in each category:
For promoting this opportunity on your campus: OPTIONAL PROMOTIONAL WORDING: It will also be recorded. OPTION 2: We encourage your organization to send this announcement to your networks to register to attend an informational session on January 19, 2021 at 7pm EST. Registration link: bit.ly/AOUMSRS The NPHC and All of Us Research Program community engagement teams look forward to working with you. Please contact Dr. Joy Bradley, ljbradley1@ua.edu for further details about the informational and research symposium events. Dr. Bradley is the AoUSN Engagement Lead at the University of Alabama. Feel free to use the flyer below to promote this event. |
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Please encourage and consider being a mentor for your learners (students, residents, fellows) to submit for an RRR mini-grant opportunity.
The goal of the Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day One (RRR) mini-grants is to encourage learners to submit their innovative ideas on how to make the residency selection process and/or the transition to residency more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. All medical students, residents, and fellows are invited to apply and they need a faculty mentor. Up to three grants of $2,000 each, for a project term of one year, are available.
Deadline is February 5, 2021
More information here
https://apgo.org/page/rrrminigrantsfordei
Thank you, Maya
Maya M. Hammoud, MD, MBA
J. Robert Willson Research Professor
Chief, Division of Women’s Health
Associate Chair for Education
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Learning Health Sciences
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI
(UPDATED 1/7/21)
Do you have graduate/medical students looking for paid internship opportunities this summer?
Let them know that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Positions has posted available positions for its Intramural Fellowship Program, which provides opportunities for individuals to work with leading health services researchers in the conduct and support of research on "real life" issues that support the Agency's mission and contributes to improvements in health care.
Learn more about the positions here: Junior Service Fellow - Office of the Director & the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement
Interested students can send questions to Arlene Bierman, MD, MS, director of AHRQ's Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, at arlene.bierman@ahrq.hhs.gov
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Marianna Drootin, MPA
Director, ADGAP and Special Projects
American Geriatrics Society
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J. William Kohl, M.D. 2021 Summer Scholarship for Medical Students Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science University of California, Davis
The Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science at UC Davis is pleased to announce the J. William Kohl Summer Scholarship for medical students. This opportunity provides a stipend of $2,500 for medical students undertaking mentored research in the vision sciences.
Associated with this program is the J. William Research Travel Grant, which will consist of a $1,200 stipend per student. The grant is intended to defray the cost of presenting summer research at national ophthalmology conferences or meetings. Kohl Scholars may work with mentors to submit their work at a national ophthalmology/vision science conference and for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Eligibility Requirements
*Non-UC Davis medical students: To participate in the Kohl Summer Scholarship program, medical students outside of UC Davis must coordinate with UC Davis staff to determine the manner in which scholarship funds may be received by you or your institution.
**Information related to research opportunities may be found on pages 3-4
Donor Stewardship
In late summer/ early fall 2021, scholars will present their research at an evening reception for Mrs. Ann Kohl, UC Davis Eye Center faculty, and medical students. If Covid-19 conditions restrict and in-person presentation, this will be conducted via online conference platform. Additionally, awardees will also be asked to write a letter to Ann Kohl to thank her for creating this opportunity.
Scholarship Application Timeline
APPLICATION FOR J. WILLIAM KOHL SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Please respond to the following prompts:
o Research hypothesis.
o Proposed research methods.
*Research projects for this program MUST be mentored by a faculty member of the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science. Applicants are to contact their mentors prior to submitting this application. Your discussion should include the question(s) you seek to answer through your project, research hypothesis, and if possible, the proposed methods.
Please also provide the following items:
Scholars in Ophthalmology Program at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School
At Mass Eye and Ear and the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School we are
committed to training a diverse next generation of ophthalmology physicians with strong
research capabilities.
Program description:
• Scholars will start the program during the summer of 2021 and remain engaged as
alumni through activities year-round
• Summer activities will include opportunities for mentoring with a practicing
ophthalmologist and hands-on research in a vision laboratory.
• Year-round activities will include live chats and one-on-one virtual interactions
providing coaching and advice to promote successful applications to Ophthalmology
residency programs.
• $5,000 stipend will be provided for summer internship living expenses (8-weeks).
• Program may be modified according to safety recommendations related to COVID-19.
Eligibility:
• Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National
Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national
basis, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
are strongly encouraged to apply (https://diversity.nih.gov/about-us/populationunderrepresented).
• Current M1s, from a US medical school
• Students must be able to commit a minimum of 8 weeks full time commitment
during Summer of 2021.
Application requirements:
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation sent directly to the program administration.
• Personal statement describing 1) qualifications for this program, and, 2) interest in
ophthalmology.
Application process:
• Applications materials and letters of recommendation should be sent by January
31st, 2021 to Kahira Saez-Torres (kahira_saez-torres@meei.harvard.edu).
• Program admission notices will be sent by March 15th, 2021
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Good Afternoon Medical Students,
We are looking for medical students to help with recording patient encounters, code data, coordinate study participants, and assist with general research. Our study focus's on the qualitative interaction between the physician and African American men when making decisions around screening from prostate cancer screening. If you are interested in this participating, please send your CV, Citi training and a brief 1 paragraph statement of interest to prostatestudy@tulane.edu
I Iook forward to working with you. Enjoy a safe socially distanced holiday break.
Dr. Hoff
Clarissa Hoff, MD MPH FACPM
Assistant Professor
SAPORO Research Director
Preventive Medicine Residency Director
Academic Contact Information:
Tulane University School of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Mailing Address: 1430 Tulane Ave, #8033, New Orleans, LA 70112
Physical Address: 131 S. Robertson St, 11th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504 988-4700 Fax: 504 988-4701
Clinical Contact Information:
Tulane Doctors Specialty Clinic - Primary Care
2800 Veterans Blvd Suite 140, Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504 988-0501 Fax 504-988-0502
(UPDATED 11/30/20)
DERM Research Year Opportunity
We would like to share with you a one-year research opportunity that may be of interest to
your 2nd or 3rd year medical students who are contemplating a career in dermatology.
Specifically, the Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology at Northwestern
University has an opening for a gap year research fellow from July 2021-June 2022. During this
mentored research year, students learn to apply the methods of clinical research in order to
complete several individual research projects pertaining to skin cancer and skin surgery. While
the position is unpaid, gap year students are supported to attend national meetings to present
their work, and are also provided appropriate training. All gap year students completing this
program during the past 10 years have been successful in matching in dermatology residency.
I am the primary mentor for the gap year student at Northwestern Dermatologic Surgery.
For more details about the program and application, interested students should email Dr. Emily
Poon, PhD, Director of Clinical Research, Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of
Dermatology (emily.poon@northwestern.edu).
Thank you very much for apprising your students of this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Murad Alam, MD
On behalf of the Heart and Vascular Institute-----------
Dear Students,
Cardiovascular Research Lab (Heart and Vascular Institute/Tulane University) performs NIH-funded study to test effect of novel drug on atherosclerosis. We plan to inject the drug twice per day (7am and 7pm) into pigs (large animal model of atherosclerosis) for 6 months and we are looking for students to help us with making injections. Our pigs are located in LSU-New Orleans. We are looking for students interested in getting knowledge, training, and developing skills for basic research experiments. We will provide payments and acknowledge researchers involved in our study in our publications/abstracts and we will also provide help with references, etc. Please contact Dr. Sukhanov directly if you are interested. See his information below.
Sergiy Sukhanov, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology
Heart and Vascular Institute
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans LA 70112
Phone 504-988-5503
E-mail ssukhano@tulane.edu
Dear Careers in Medicine Colleagues,
The Careers in Medicine team has launched an updated Clinical & Research Opportunities database with a new look and feel.
This tool allows learners to search for clinical and research experiences offered in the summer or year-round, and filter by desired specialty or topic.
We have streamlined these filters and improved the search and sorting features to be more user friendly.
The redesigned tool is also mobile friendly and continues to be accessible without sign-in.
We hope you will share this improved resource with your students. Please direct feedback or questions to careersinmedicine@aamc.org.
Full URL to the Clinical & Research Opportunities database here: https://apps.aamc.org/cim-cr-web/#/user
Do you have graduate/medical students looking for paid internship opportunities this summer?
Let them know that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Positions has posted available positions for its Intramural Fellowship Program, which provides opportunities for individuals to work with leading health services researchers in the conduct and support of research on "real life" issues that support the Agency's mission and contributes to improvements in health care.
Learn more about the positions here: Junior Service Fellow - Office of the Director & the Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement
Interested students can send questions to Arlene Bierman, MD, MS, director of AHRQ's Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, at arlene.bierman@ahrq.hhs.gov
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Marianna Drootin, MPA
Director, ADGAP and Special Projects
American Geriatrics Society
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J. William Kohl, M.D. 2021 Summer Scholarship for Medical Students Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science University of California, Davis
The Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science at UC Davis is pleased to announce the J. William Kohl Summer Scholarship for medical students. This opportunity provides a stipend of $2,500 for medical students undertaking mentored research in the vision sciences.
Associated with this program is the J. William Research Travel Grant, which will consist of a $1,200 stipend per student. The grant is intended to defray the cost of presenting summer research at national ophthalmology conferences or meetings. Kohl Scholars may work with mentors to submit their work at a national ophthalmology/vision science conference and for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Eligibility Requirements
*Non-UC Davis medical students: To participate in the Kohl Summer Scholarship program, medical students outside of UC Davis must coordinate with UC Davis staff to determine the manner in which scholarship funds may be received by you or your institution.
**Information related to research opportunities may be found on pages 3-4
Donor Stewardship
In late summer/ early fall 2021, scholars will present their research at an evening reception for Mrs. Ann Kohl, UC Davis Eye Center faculty, and medical students. If Covid-19 conditions restrict and in-person presentation, this will be conducted via online conference platform. Additionally, awardees will also be asked to write a letter to Ann Kohl to thank her for creating this opportunity.
Scholarship Application Timeline
APPLICATION FOR J. WILLIAM KOHL SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Please respond to the following prompts:
o Research hypothesis.
o Proposed research methods.
*Research projects for this program MUST be mentored by a faculty member of the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science. Applicants are to contact their mentors prior to submitting this application. Your discussion should include the question(s) you seek to answer through your project, research hypothesis, and if possible, the proposed methods.
Please also provide the following items:
Please encourage and consider being a mentor for your learners (students, residents, fellows) to submit for an RRR mini-grant opportunity.
The goal of the Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day One (RRR) mini-grants is to encourage learners to submit their innovative ideas on how to make the residency selection process and/or the transition to residency more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. All medical students, residents, and fellows are invited to apply and they need a faculty mentor. Up to three grants of $2,000 each, for a project term of one year, are available.
Deadline is February 5, 2021
More information here
https://apgo.org/page/rrrminigrantsfordei
Thank you, Maya
Maya M. Hammoud, MD, MBA
J. Robert Willson Research Professor
Chief, Division of Women’s Health
Associate Chair for Education
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Learning Health Sciences
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI
Many professional societies provide competitive grant funding for research. The links below should take you directly to the grant pages for the societies listed:
A helpful resource when writing grant applications is the "How to Apply" guide by the NIH. You can link into this resource here
See our Student Publication Venue guide for inspiration on where to publish.
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Sabol, R. A., A. Beighley, P. Giacomelli, R. M. Wise, M. A. A. Harrison, B. A. O'Donnnell, B. N. Sullivan, J. D. Lampenfeld, M. D. Matossian, M. R. Bratton, G. Wang, B. M. Collins-Burow, M. E. Burow and B. A. Bunnell (2019). "Obesity-Altered Adipose Stem Cells Promote ER⁺ Breast Cancer Metastasis through Estrogen Independent Pathways." Int J Mol Sci 20(6).
ARE YOU CONDUCTING HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
AND NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD?
Assistance in navigating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Tulane is now available to faculty members in the School of Medicine, courtesy of the Office of Research.
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) NAVIGATORS CAN ASSIST YOU WITH:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If your study has an external sponsor, please contact Olayinka Idowu at oidowu@tulane.edu or 504-988-6834
If your study is investigator-initiated, funded by NIH, or lacks funding for IRB assistance, please contact Mya Sherman at msherman1@tulane.edu or 504-988-4644
