APPLICATION FORM FOR HARLAN UNDERGRADUATE SPRING RESEARCH PROGRAM

All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors BIOLOGY majors are welcome to apply!

The goal of the Spring Research Experience is to encourage undergraduate Biology majors to

consider research as a possible career or stepping stone to graduate/medical school. These are some of the benefits:

o Introduction to research techniques and concepts

o Spring research internships with GWU faculty include a stipend. The Spring internship is a great opportunity to engage in research with faculty. These experiences often

lead to future funding and continuation of a research experience throughout your career at GW.

o Research experience, especially over several semesters, gives you a competitive edge

in applying for jobs, graduate programs and medical schools, and can culminate in an Honors Thesis.

Are you intimidated by the term "research", and by the fact that you might be working alongside seniors or graduate students? Don't be! This program is very accessible especially to

freshmen and sophomore since we will meet as a group on a regular basis so you learn to speak the lingo/”science-talk” with the best of them!

INSTRUCTIONS:

Fill out the application form

Email it to biology@gwu.edu, subject line: Spring Harlan Research

The application deadline for the Spring Research Program is November, 18th, 2016.

Spring Research Experience dates: January 17th – May 1st, 2017

Mandatory meetings will be held every other Wednesday from 3-5pm starting on

January 18th, 2017

Students are required to present their work during the fall Harlan Research Poster

Session

Harlan Undergraduate Spring Research Program Application

Personal Information Last Name

First Name

GWID

Date of Birth

Home Postal Address

US Citizen

Yes No

If no, please list home country

Academic Information

Circle/Bold all that apply in each category:

Status Full time undergraduate

Part time undergraduate

Grade level Freshman Sophomore Junior

Research Information

Circle/Bold all that apply in each category:

Are you able to continue research during future academic semesters?

Yes No

If you are selected, the program requires a substantial time commitment of at least 9 hours/week in the lab. Are you available to devote the necessary time to this?

Yes No

Laboratory Skills

Gel electrophoresis PCR Micropipetting

Computer

programming

Bioinformatics Field collection

Basic microscopy Advanced microscopy

such as confocal/SEM

Next gen sequencing

techniques

List of additional materials required for this application

TRANSCRIPTS: Attach copies of your university transcript(s) to your application file, an unofficial transcript is OK. If you feel your GPA is not competitive but have an

explanation or offsetting reason, state that here:

PROFESSIONAL RESUME: Attach a copy of your resume to include work experience, education, and relevant activities.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Please have at least one letter of recommendation sent to biology@gwu.edu from an individual who is familiar with your laboratory skills (this may be a lab instructor, TA or other individual who has overseen you in a lab setting).

We will accept up to two such letters, in any printed format, to be submitted along with application. Please ensure your letters arrive by November 18th or we may not be

able review your application.

Name and email of Recommender(s):

OTHER INFORMATION:

Do you have any hobbies?

Why are you interested in the Spring program?

Have you ever worked in a research laboratory that was not associated with a course or class? If so, where? How long? What type of research was performed?

Describe your favorite way of learning or studying a topic.

Tell us about your educational and/or career goals after graduation.

Read the descriptions of research interests by visiting https://biology.columbian.gwu.edu/faculty . Which faculty research programs are of interest to you? Why?

Pick a position of yours (past or present) from your resume. Why did you choose that role? Why did you stick with it? Why not?