AHA Summer Research Experience Application Open

The American Heart Association’s Summer Research Experience provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to look into the next generation of cardiovascular science and medicine via interdisciplinary experiences in both Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Microdevices.

Applications close on Nov. 30.

The Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering hosts a Summer Research Experience for undergraduate students that is supported through an institutional award from the American Heart Association. The research experience partners with NC State’s Comparative Medicine Institute (CMI), which has an extensive track record of developing technical and professional skills for undergraduates. The program engages participating undergraduates with in-depth research topics ranging from cardiovascular stem cell therapies to novel microelectronic implants. The curriculum also provides students with a broad background in areas related to cardiovascular biology and medicine, research methodology and team science. Each undergraduate participant will work directly with multiple faculty members, including potential mentors from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Textiles and Comparative Medicine Institute, and their associated research groups.

The 10-week program includes:

Program dates: May 22 – July 31, 2025
Hands-on research in state-of-the-art facilities
Seminars and workshops
Group social activities
Optional professional travel opportunities
$6,000 stipend

Tentative research tracks:

3D printing and patterning of vascularized tissues
Hemostatic materials and blood
Organ-on-a-chip
Extracellular matrix and tissue engineering
Drug delivery and molecular biology
Electroactive biomaterials

Apply on the NC State University Comparative Medicine Institute website.