Enjoy a 10 week summer research experience at one of the nation’s top universities. The Washington University Women’s Health Engineering Summer Research Program will provide the support, training, and experiences to students interested in the intersection of engineering and women’s health research.
About the Program
May 27 – August 1, 2025 | Washington University in St. Louis
Students will be immersed in rigorous research skills training (e.g. critical thinking, literature reviews, and bench skills).
The Women’s Health Engineering Summer Research Program will also provide the support, training and experiences students need to improve oral and written communication and prepare for graduate studies and careers in women’s health engineering. Each student will be matched to and supported by a faculty mentor and a bench mentor for the immersive research experience.
Applications due February 1, 2025
Learn more about eligibility and required application materials
Training Activities
- Mentored research experience
- Research seminars
- Journal clubs
- Science communication workshops
- Training sessions in computational modeling, programming, machine learning, data science, biomimetics and more
- Social outings
Benefits
- Preparation for graduate school
- $6,000 stipend
- Free campus housing for non-WashU students
- Travel support to attend a national conference
- Cohort building opportunities between REU programs