Internships
Program Description
Research Areas
Application
Prior Programs
Program Contacts
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Welcome to the Donald Danforth Plant
Science Center's Summer Internship Program!
The Danforth Center provides a welcoming atmosphere in a
small, friendly institution and exposes students to a
rich research environment through the wide range of
expertise.
We have created a program that gives students experience
with all aspects of modern scientific research, from
design to experimentation to reporting. At the same
time, we provide insight into the personal qualities of
a good researcher, the steps to take on the road to
becoming a scientist, and the broader implications of
scientific discovery. In order to achieve these goals,
students participate in hands-on research in the lab as
well as attending weekly seminars.
Students from universities across the nation are paired
with Danforth scientists and participate in a diverse
set of research areas including:
- cell biology
- molecular biology
- structural biology
- biochemistry
- physiology
- developmental biology
- genetics
- nematology
- plant pathology
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Announcements
Applications for the Summer 2008 program are now
available on the
Application
Page.
The 2008 Summer Program will run from Tuesday, May 27 -
Friday, August 8, 2008.
The Danforth Center Internship Program began in 2000 and
targets the educational needs of traditionally
under-represented students. The program is now funded,
in part, by the
National
Science Foundation as a Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Site. Twelve positions are
available through REU funding. Additional positions may
be funded by other sources.
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