SPURS-Columbia University Biomedical Summer Research Program

The SPURS program provides intense research fellowship experiences on the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons campus to undergraduate students from Universities in the City of Greater New York. The experience is intended to (a) provide meaningful training in biomedical research, and (b) enhance the students’ ability to achieve a career in biomedical research and/or medicine by pursuing an advanced degree (either Ph.D., M.D./ Ph.D. or M.D.). In addition to specific training in the indicated research area, the students receive in-depth training in biomedical research methodology, including: (a) the design and analysis of experiments, (b) a critical reading of the scientific literature, through journal clubs, (c) the presentation of scientific results at laboratory meetings, (d) attendance at convened poster sessions, (e) the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts describing the results of experiments, and (f) career counseling and research ethics.

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When	Nov 29, 2017 from 01:10 pm to 03:00 pm
Hosting organization	Pre-Health Advising Office
Speaker	Dr. MICHAEL HOLSEY
Speaker Information	MICHAEL HOLSEY Director of Programming
Where	Hunter West 619
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