Description: The Harvard Medical Institute offers five student research fellowships for 10-12 weeks of summer research training in molecular and cell biology, biomechanics, coagulation, and thrombosis, and angiogenesis, with a focus on clinically relevant problems such as atherogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, prosthetic/host interactions and thrombosis. Trainees will pursue a program of intense research activity. This training program, The William J. von Liebig Summer Research Program, is designed to provide medical students with an initial exposure to vascular surgery research.

Eligibility: All students who have completed one-year of medical school

Award Amount: $5,000

Duration/Location of Program:  summer/Boston, MA

Contact Information: Leena Pradhan, PhD., William J. von Liebig Summer Research Program, Harvard Institute of Medicine, 4 Blackfan Circle, Rm. 131, Boston, MA 02115 Phone: (617)667-0096 Fax: (617)975-5300  E-mail: l-pradham@bidmc.harvard.edu