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KURE

The KURE (Kidney Undergraduate Research Experience) program is an NIH funded Summer ResearchIMG 20210607 095459616 HDR Program giving you the opportunity to learn about advances in kidney research and be mentored in your own research project in a lab by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's renowned kidney community of investigators. This 8-week program allows you an in-depth experience in the field of biomedical research.

June 1, 2022 - August 3, 2022

2022 KURE Scholars


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Opportunities

  
Students will be paired with a faculty mentor and work in a team environment of PhD students, post-docs, fellows, and other researchers to work on a project that is supported by on-going NIH or related grants. All projects are related to advances in kidney research. Methodological approaches include a full range of molecular, biochemical, and cell biology approaches, in vitro tissue perfusion and function techniques, as well as chronic animal models that assess renal and vascular function. 

  • Close mentorship on summer research project
  • Networking opportunities with near peers and professionals
  • Advanced education in Kidney Biology
  • Transplant observation
  • Clinical visits to the dialysis clinic and intensive care units
  • Oral presentation of your research at KURE Symposium
  • Poster presentations at UAB Research Expo as well as the KUH NIH Conference, location: UT Dallas,  Dates: end of program


Additional Benefits

  • $3000 stipend
  • Housing (Shared apartment style dorms with kitchen)
  • Parking
  • Social activities

Competitve Applicants

  • Minimum GPA of 3.2
  • At least 60 credit hours completed by the end of the spring semester
  • Preference given to students who have completed advanced biology courses with direct biomedical focus
  • Preference given to those interested in nephrology-related biomedical research

Apply

In addition to the online application - you will need the following:

    • Statement of academic interest and career goals as well as describe your interest in kidney research and/or nephrology
    • Current resume in PDF format
    • Contact information for two faculty writing letters of recommendation
    • Academic transcript including your Fall 2021 grades. This can be sent in separately any time prior to the deadline.

Questions?
Contact UAB KURE program administrator Rena Becker or program director Dr. Jennifer Pollock

Funding: R25 DK 115353 - in partnership with: NIH U54 DK126087 UAB Childhood Cystic Kidney Disease Core Center (UAB-CCKDCC)