Program Information
The Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Program (HHURP) is intended for students planning to pursue graduate studies in the biomedical sciences. The HHURP offers UCLA students the opportunity to work closely with faculty on biomedical research topics during the academic year and summer. Because the HHURP in an intensive research program, students are expected to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week in a laboratory. HHURP scholars are also required to attend weekly journal club meetings throughout the year.
The deadline for the 2008-2009 academic year has passed. Applications for 2009-2010 will be available in Summer 2009. Applicants must be in their junior year at UCLA, and must have completed at least one quarter of research in their faculty mentor's laboratory within the past year. Students in the HHURP are eligible to receive an $8000 scholarship, paid out over two years.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/urc-care/scholhoward.htm