Supporting Undergraduate Members in Microbiology and Immunology Research
Applications Now Open for 2025 - 2026
About SUMMIR
The Supporting Undergraduate Members in Microbiology and Immunology Research (SUMMIR) program leverages robust resources at the University of Maryland, Baltimore across three professional schools, seven world-class research institutions and centers, and eight academic departments.
In a 10-week summer internship, interns will gain a comprehensive view of M&I fields as part of an interdisciplinary training and education continuum that spans middle school through post-graduate education.
Inter-programmatic forums and SUMMIR modules feature asset-based approaches and leadership opportunities that allow interns to experience firsthand the benefits of a diverse research team. In this stimulating environment, SUMMIR interns will conduct independent mentored research projects, engage in hands-on, active learning courses, and receive multifaceted mentoring support from both faculty near-peer trainees.
Cohorts of 20 interns per summer will be recruited by local and national institutions. An innovative Laboratory Culture and Techniques (LCT) nanocourse in the first week of the program will be held in modern teaching labs at the new science complex of our partner institution, Towson University. The LCT will introduce fundamental concepts and techniques that preclude prior M&I research experience or coursework to increase program access.
Intern accomplishments and career paths provide long-term metrics of program success and are tracked through a ResearchLogix database and a LinkedIn group. These platforms, along with bi-annual SUMMIR alumni reunions, provide the foundation for a SUMMIR professional network to foster alumni success and sustain program connections.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the SUMMIR Program Coordinator, Ola Awad, PhD.