Summer Neuroscience Program

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Are you keen to spend your summer doing cutting-edge neuroscience research beside top scientists? This paid internship in Omaha, NE will elevate your science game and your college applications!

“The Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience is proud to announce an open competition for the Travis B. Lewis Scholarship Award for outstanding high school students desiring a career in science and medicine.

This award is made possible through a generous private donation and will provide a summer stipend, an award plaque and the opportunity to work for up to 10 weeks in a premiere research program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Students will work side-by-side with faculty and graduate students in state-of-the-art facilities.

Investigators study HIV-1 associated dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.”

Note: there is a stipend for this internship.

How do I get started? Click here.

How do I expand this narrative arc? There are a surprising number of neuroscience-related opportunities for high school students. Consider expanding your narrative arc with one of the following:

HOT TIP: Summer internships can be hard to find, especially ones that expose you to cutting edge science research. Don’t waste the opportunity to develop a close relationship with your scientist mentor, and do you best to continue your work (or take it in a new direction) once your internship is complete.