Research Programs
The Office of Research Resources
All students are encouraged to take advantage of the extensive world of science and math opportunities that Spelman offers. These special programs provide research opportunities and unique experiences that take science and math out of the classroom and into the real world.
Amgen Center for Microbiology
Funded by the Amgen Corporation, this program provides both academic year and summer research opportunities for Biology majors.
ASPIRE
The Advancing Spelman’s Participation in Informatics Research and Education (ASPIRE) Program has the unique approach of developing informatics knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics students and faculty in order to increase cross-discipline research and expertise.
ACS Project SEED
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Project Seed is the 2009 winner of the National Science Board (NSB) 2009 NSB Public Service Award, recognizing people and organizations that have increased public understanding of science and engineering. Project SEED offers a unique opportunity for high school students to spend the summer conducting scientific research with a scientist in a laboratory setting. In addition, participants are eligible for travel awards and scholarships to college.
Howard Hughes Program
A comprehensive program funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that enhances the classroom experience and supports student research, both during the summer and the academic year.
Apply to 2008 Howard Hughes Biomedical
Summer Science Program
Apply to the HHMI 2008 Research Fellowship Program
Support for Continuous Research Excellence (SCORE)
A program that supports individual faculty research in the biomedical sciences; funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS-RISE)
A program that supports student development and research in the biomedical services. It is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Minority Access to Research Careers/Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC/U*STAR) Honors Program
An undergraduate research training program designed to increase the number of well prepared minority students who can successfully compete for entry into graduate programs leading to the Ph.D. degree in a biomedical science and to help develop a strong science curriculum and research opportunities to prepare students for careers in biomedical research.
Merck Center of Science Excellence Program
In addition to providing major support for science facilities, the Center, funded by the Merck Foundation, supports student scholarships and summer research by faculty from other HCBUs and the Merck Visiting Lecture Series.
Model Institutions for Excellence Program (MIE)
Funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this program provides comprehensive infrastructure support in an effort to increase the number of students graduating in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Program in the Physical Sciences
Funded by the Office of Naval Research, this program offers enrichment and research opportunities in the physical sciences for students, beginning in their first year of college, both during the summers (including pre-freshman summer) and during the academic year. Its goal is to increase the number of students who pursue careers in the physical sciences.
Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI)
Funded through the National Institutes of Health, the RIMI program supports biomedical research of faculty across departmental lines and strengthens the College's infrastructure in support of all science research.
Undergraduate Student Awards for Research Program (USAR)
Students are chosen during their first year of college for mentoring and future research experiences in science, mathematics and computer science. NASA funds the program, and research during the summer may be local or off-site.
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Funded by NASA to increase the number of Spelman students entering science, engineering, and mathematics careers, this program provides pre-freshman summer curricular enhancement and upper class research experiences during the academic year. In addition, students engage in summer internships at NASA or other sites.
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Students Learn Research Discoveries Through New Course
A unique course is being offered to help Spelman science students understand how pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies translate basic research discoveries into new therapies and treatments for diseases.
Titled "Current Trends in the Biomedical Sciences," the course is a collaboration between the Atlanta Center for Behavioral Neuroscience and Georgia Bio. Both organizations are collaborating with Spelman, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and Morehouse to build awareness of the bioscience industry among the student community in Georgia.
It is the first time colleges, universities and businesses in Atlanta have come together to provide undergraduate students insight into how technologies and inventions reach the marketplace and which skills companies need to commercially develop those inventions. Students taking the course meet at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center each week. Senior executives from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies serve as instructors.
The participating companies include: Cell Dynamics; Solvay Pharmaceuticals; Wynden Pharmaceutical; Atherogenics; UCB Pharma Inc; AviGenics Inc; and Tikvah Therapeutics Inc.
For more information, visit:
http://www.cbn-atl.org/education/bioscience.shtml
