University of California,
Berkeley
Undergraduate
Internship Program in Nanotechnology
Summer 2007
Be in the
vanguard of cutting-edge scientific research
As a participant in our program, you will:
- Work directly with leading
scientists
in this exciting field of research
- Focus on the most important
and compelling topics in nanotechnology
- Develop presentation
and writing skills, learn best practices in the lab, and gain the direct
experience that will prepare you for a career in science
Program participants receive:
- Summer stipend - $4K for 8 weeks (Jun 25-Aug 17)
- Room and board - UC dorms
- Travel allowance may be available
Examples of 2006 Summer Internship Research Projects
| Topic |
Principal
Investigator |
"Chip-to-Chip Fluidic Connectors via Near-Field Electrospinning"
|
Prof. L. Lin |
| "Bifunctional Dendrimer for drug delivery" |
Prof. J. Frechet |
| "Synthesis of Acid-Degradable Particles" |
Prof. J. Frechet |
| "Peptide-based cancer therapeutics using phage display" |
Prof. S.W. Lee |
| "Electromechanical resonator" |
Prof. A. Zettl |
| "Fundamentals and Research in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy" |
Prof. M. Crommie |
| "Phage Display" |
Prof. A. Majumdar |
| "Electrostatic Force Microscopy of Buried Nanoparticles in Thin Films" |
Prof. R. Segalman |
| "Monitoring Carbon Monoxide" |
Prof. A. Pisano |
| "Optimal Environment and Medium for Culturing Differentiated Hepatocytes" |
Prof. L. Lee |
| "Controllable Synthesis of Cadmium Telluride Nanotetrapods" |
Prof. P. Alivisatos |
To Apply
Send your resume, transcripts (unofficial okay), names of 3 references, and a 350-word essay on why you want to participate in the COINS Summer Internship Program to: coins_urap@calmail.berkeley.edu
Underrepresented
students are encouraged to apply
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
The deadline has been EXTENDED to Thursday, APRIL 5, 2007
About the Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS)
COINS' mission is to inspire and realize revolutionary applications involving molecular transport, replication, and energy conversion using nanomechanical technology.
To learn more about COINS, visit http://nano.berkeley.edu/coins/.