The program offers an intensive, hands-on cardiovascular health research experience with FIU faculty mentors, culminating in a formal research symposium, providing a significant advantage for students pursuing STEM and biomedical careers.
The Florida International University (FIU) Summer Research Internship (SRI) in Cardiovascular Health is an intensive eight-week program designed for high school students and accepted first-year and transfer FIU students. Participants are matched with FIU faculty mentors and engage in hands-on laboratory research across various disciplines, including Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Public Health, and Physics. The program aims to provide real-world research experience and foster critical thinking, experimental design, and research methodology skills. Interns also develop leadership, team-building, and communication skills through professional development workshops, journal clubs, ethics case studies, and career exploration. The program culminates in a formal research symposium where students present their findings to faculty, mentors, and families, reinforcing their identity as emerging scholars.
Before the internship, students are matched with an FIU faculty research mentor and must complete online safety courses and human resources paperwork. High school students accepted into the program must apply as non-degree-seeking students at FIU to enroll in an internship course. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to cardiovascular research and provides coaching sessions for oral presentations and science communication skills.
A typical day involves a combination of curriculum time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, featuring case studies, journal clubs, and workshops, alongside a minimum of 15 hours per week dedicated to research in a lab with a flexible schedule arranged with a faculty mentor.
This program is best for academically advanced high school students and incoming FIU first-year and transfer students with a strong interest in STEM and biomedical careers, particularly those interested in cardiovascular health research.
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