The Undergraduate Research and Innovation Experience in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Intervention at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is a new summer research experience for undergraduates that will include research, education, and training activities for students from underrepresented minority groups such as African Americans, LatinX, women, students with disabilities and first-generation college students. During the intensive 10-week summer program, domestic student participants will be introduced to research focused on cancer diagnosis, therapeutics, and mechanistic modeling. Participants will receive a $6,000 stipend, on-campus housing and meals, and compensation for travel expenses to and from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Eligible applicants must be a US citizen or a permanent resident; have a 3.3 GPA (out of 4.0); be a rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering, Math, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Biomedical Engineering, or any other related field; and be committed to work 40 hours per week on campus during the REU Site period (10-weeks).

We are especially committed to encouraging applicants who are also members of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) For example, women, Black/African-Americans, LatinX, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, first generation higher education, low income, etc., or who are enrolled in a historically black college/university (HBCU), minority serving, women's, or non-doctoral institution.

- Gain highly technical cancer research experience in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biosensors, Biophotonics, Computational Design and Drug Delivery

- Access to NJIT's state-of-the-art facilities, including the Nanofabrication Center and Makerspace

- Academic and professional training including, engineering ethics, GRE preparation, and 3-D printing, statistical analysis and written/oral communication workshops

- Exposure at International Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium

- On-campus Housing

- Compensation for travel expenses to and from REU Site

- Stipend of $6000 over the 10-week program

- Proximity the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia Attractions