The objective of the CCH undergraduate research internship program is to recruit and mentor students interested researching biological mechanisms that link climate change and health and translate research knowledge toward improving health in Iowa and the nation. Members of underrepresented groups* are especially encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should apply through this link: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8AMKhxuEtC2mZhQ
Interns will have opportunities for one-to-one research mentoring with professors in the following Departments:
• Hans-Joachim Lehmler, PhD (Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health)
• Josep Comeron, PhD (Professor, Department of Biology, CLAS)
• Donna Santillan, PhD (Research Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carver College of Medicine)
• Mark Santillan, MD, PhD (Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carver College of Medicine)
• Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, PhD (Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health)
• Anna Malkova, PhD (Professor, Department of Biology, CLAS)
• Ashutosh Mangalam, PhD (Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Carver College of Medicine)
• Jacob Simmering, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine)
A $1,500 stipend will be provided each fall and spring semester while the Intern is conducting research. The expectation is that an intern will receive research training for approximately 6-8 hours per week during each semester.
Those admitted to the CCH Research Internship program will receive the following benefits through partnership with the Iowa Sciences Academy (ISA):
Interns are invited (and encouraged) to participate in didactic coursework offered by the ISA in the Fall and Spring semesters at the University of Iowa.
Fall semester:
ISA:1040 – Exploring Research
ISA:2040 - Professionalism in the Scientific Community
Spring semester:
ISA:2041 - Career Exploration and Specification
ISA:3041 - Applying to Graduate School