2008 CHORI Summer Student Research Program CURRICULUM

the deadline for THE NIH PROGRAM TO INCREASE diversity and VOLUNTEER POSITIONS has been extended to
February 15, 2008.

Orientation: June 12, 2008
There will be an all-day orientation for summer interns on Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.  Lunch will be served.

Agenda to include:
• Introduction and overview by Director and Co-Directors
• Keynote lecture
• Explanation of curriculum
• Mentor announcements

Safety Training: June 13, 2008
The mandatory Safety Training with CHORI Safety Officer, Miriam Fang will be held on Friday, June 13 from 9:30 – 12:00.  The student will be required to complete this training BEFORE beginning their project.

Research Project: June 16 to Aug 15, 2008
The student will conduct research with assigned mentor. The details of project and research plan are left entirely to the individual mentor and each summer intern will follow the procedures, and schedule laid out by their respective labs.

Submit Written Research Plan: July 3, 2008
Students must submit to the Scholars Program Coordinator a written Research Plan outlining their project.  The Research Plan should be 3-4 pages long and include:

The Research Plan should be 2-3 pages long and include:
(a) Statement of hypothesis
(b) Specific aims
(c) Background
(d) Methods
(e) Anticipated outcome of project

Students will work closely with their mentor in the preparation of these reports, and mentors should review and approve the reports before submission. Figures, flow charts and schematics may be used to illustrate the research plan. The written report will be sent to: summerstudentprogram@chori.org, and must include student’s name, mentor’s name and the title of the project.

Presentations At Biweekly Meetings
Meetings will be held every week, at which students are required to present their research plan in an informal setting to the Program Director, Co-Directors and peers. This is designed to aid them in discussing their projects with their peer group, and to help them to obtain an overall perspective of their progress. Each presentation should last approximately 10 minutes.

Weekly Lectures: Current Topics in Health and Disease
Students are required to attend weekly lectures delivered by CHORI and CHRCO faculty members. The lectures will cover various scientific topics, including women’s and minorities issues, career decisions, teen health issues and Responsible Conduct of Research.

2008 CHORI Summer Student Symposium, August 15, 2008
A one-day symposium will be held on Aug 15, 2008 where all students are required to participate. The students will submit an abstract concisely summarizing their work, which will be considered for an oral or a poster session for the Symposium. Abstracts are due on August 1, 2008. A committee comprised of the Director, Co-Directors and other leading members of the CHORI scientific community will review the abstracts for the Symposium. Students will work closely with their mentors in the preparation of abstracts and presentations. Family members, teachers, lab members and friends are welcome to attend. Details of the Symposium and the scientific sessions will be available by Aug 4, 2008.

The Symposium will comprise of about 12 oral presentations (10 min each, with 5 min discussion), and a poster session during which the presenters will be on-hand to explain their research project. An abstract book, which will include the Symposium program, personal statements, and the research project abstracts, will be presented to each student. A catered breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees on the Symposium day.

A certificate of participation in the CHORI Summer Student Research Program will be awarded to those who successfully complete the program.

Summary Of Important Dates:

June 12, 2008     Orientation: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 PM
June 13, 2008     Safety Training: 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 PM
July 3, 2008        Written Research Plan due
July 11, 2008      Personal Statement for Program Guide due by 5:00 PM
August 1, 2008   Abstract for Program Guide due by 5:00 PM
August 15, 2008  Summer Student Research Symposium

Please address any additional questions and concerns to: summerstudentprogram@chori.org