Undergraduate Summer Research Programs

BRI Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (BRI-SURE)

The UCLA Brain Research Institute (BRI) sponsors a summer undergraduate research experience (BRI-SURE) pathway program for students currently participating in the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) and other honors research programs. This program solicits applications from college-level students across the nation. BRI-SURE is an 8-week, intensive summer research training program for exceptional students interested in pursuing research careers in Neuroscience or Physiology.

 
UC-HBCU Neuroscience Pathways Program

The UC-HBCU Neuroscience Pathways Program is an 8-week summer enrichment program for undergraduate students that attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. The program is open to any undergraduate student that majors in a natural science and is in good academic standing. The goals of the program are: (1) to increase the impact on students and faculty at both HBCU partner institutions and UCLA and (2) to incentivize quality mentorship of interns in our UCLA host labs.

 
UC-HSI SOMA Program

The Superior Opportunities for Maximizing Access (SOMA) to Neuroscience Program is named after the cell bodies of neurons housing the genetic programs for critical cellular functions. The SOMA program is open to all undergraduate and Master’s students, supporting participation in neuroscience and, ultimately, the pursuit of a neuroscience doctoral degree. Each year, we welcome a group of interested students from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) — e.g. CSU Long Beach, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Dominguez Hills, and CSU San Bernardino, etc. — for an 8-week, immersive, in-person experience at UCLA conducting research in a host laboratory.