The UCLA Undergraduate Research Landscape Module 1: The UCLA Undergraduate Research Landscape Ilya Verzhbinsky and Tiffany Ju 11.06.17
Research at UCLA Nationally Ranked Medical Center
Types of Research Basic Translational Clinical Fundamental research Aim to improve understanding and prediction of scientific theories and phenomena Translational Apply basic scientific findings to potential treatments Combine various disciplines, techniques, expertise Clinical Determine safety and efficacy of medications, diagnostic products, treatments in humans
Fields of Research Clinical Basic/Translational MIMG, MCDB ...etc Bioengineering Neuroscience, Neurobiology ...etc
Fields of Research !!! Your research lab doesn’t have to be in the same field as your major !!!!
Student Research Program (SRP) Give undergraduates a chance to participate in research on campus SRP 99 vs. 199 Receive course credit and/or letter grade URC hosts SRP workshops/info sessions Last one for fall quarter: TOMORROW (11/7), 5-6pm, 2320 LSB More info here: http://ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/srpintro.htm
Undergraduate Research Portal New resource by URC Easily look for/filter for research opportunities Create a profile for PI’s to find you Or, contact department head/professors! Contact list for department counselors: http://ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/dept199.htm List of UCLA departments/programs: http://www.ucla.edu/academics/departments-and-programs
Funding/Scholarships for Research Amgen Scholars Program Summer program for sophomores/juniors/non-graduating seniors BISEP Summer program for students who completed freshman year URFP junior-standing URSP CARE life/physical sciences, engineering i2URP junior-standing MARC junior/senior standing UC LEADS Physical sciences/engineering Beckman Chem/Biochem, MCDB, MIMG Goldwater sophomore/junior https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/ More funding info here! http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu