{"id":1222,"date":"2017-12-20T13:29:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T13:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology-dev.mit.edu\/?page_id=1222"},"modified":"2024-03-14T12:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:09:23","slug":"research-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/undergraduate\/current-students\/research-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4016\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities.jpg\" alt=\"Student in lab coat pipetting\" width=\"1000\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities-420x232.jpg 420w, https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities-339x187.jpg 339w, https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ResearchOpportunities-518x286.jpg 518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an MIT undergraduate, you will have the opportunity to participate in a large variety of research through subjects and department-sponsored programs. We\u2019ll help you find the right fit whether you are entering MIT with lots of research experience or none at all. If you&#8217;re a non-MIT undergraduate, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/outreach\/\">Outreach section<\/a> to learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/outreach\/msrp\/\">Bernard S. and Sophie G. Gould MIT Summer Research Program in Biology<\/a> (BSG-MSRP-Bio).<\/p>\n<h2>Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program <i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/urop.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program<\/a> (UROP) is a university-wide initiative that cultivates and supports research partnerships between MIT undergraduates and faculty. UROP provides experience in every phase of research and opportunities are available during the academic year and summer.\u00a0Your first step is to identify a faculty supervisor whose research interests you. Almost all <a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/faculty-and-research\/faculty\/\">biology faculty members<\/a> are interested in hosting UROP students; please reach out to them directly to inquire about UROP opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding-a-Biology-UROP-Isabela-Fuentes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to read Isabela Fuentes&#8217; (Course 7 major, Biology DEI Council member) guide to finding a Biology UROP.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/urop.mit.edu\/research-exploration\/urop\/find-projects-apply\/application-deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View UROP Application<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/h2>\n<p>The annual Undergraduate Research Symposium takes place at the beginning of the spring semester. \u00a0A group of students selected by the Undergraduate Committee are invited to present their research to the MIT Biology community.<\/p>\n<p>Any student in Courses 7, 5-7, or 6-7 who is participating in UROP or taking 7.18 is eligible. If you are interested in participating, your faculty supervisor and mentor must submit nomination letters to the Education Office during the fall semester. \u00a0Selected participants will be notified in December and provided with additional information about preparing an abstract and presentation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Learn about past symposia:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-01-05-at-8.33.05-AM.png\">BURS 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BURS-2023.png\">BURS 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/UGRS-2022-Poster.pdf\">BURS 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UGRS-Poster-2021.pdf\">BURS 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/UGS-2020-poster-red_v10.pdf\">BURS 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/UGRS-2019-Poster.pdf\">BURS 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/UGRS_Poster_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Undergraduate_Research_Symposium2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BURS 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an MIT undergraduate, you will have the opportunity to participate in a large variety of research through subjects and department-sponsored programs. 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