CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Carlos Bustamante
Faculty Director
Professor, Genetics and (by courtesy) Biology

Dr. Terrance Mayes
Assistant Dean of Graduate Education
Program Director

Samar Fahmy, Program Manager

(650) 725-8791
ssrpmail@stanford.edu

The Amgen Scholars Program at Stanford University is the centerpiece of the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP). The SSRP-Amgen Scholars Program is a research-intensive residential program that takes place on Stanford's campus for a nine-week period from late June through Late August. Participants are matched with a PI and work in a lab for the duration of the program. Each scholar works with both a faculty member and a designated Lab Mentor to craft and/or work on a research project that is both challenging and feasible for the nine-week period. These scholars are expected to fully participate in all lab activities, including attending lab meetings, journal clubs, etc. The program culminates with a 2-day research symposium, where students present individual talks and posters on their summer projects in front of their peers, faculty, and lab mentors; this symposium is also open to the public.

In addition to the research, our program also contains a strong mentorship component. Each participant joins a mentoring group led by a Stanford graduate student or post-doctoral fellow. Weekly group sessions expand students' knowledge of scientific fields and guide them in the process of applying to graduate school. The mentors also coach the students on how to present their data and help them polish their presentation skills.

In addition to their lab work, students participate in weekly workshops, a GRE prep course (for the first 6 weeks only), as well as the occasional social outing. Weekend destinations include the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, San Francisco, and UCLA for the Amgen Symposium.

Learn more and apply to be an Amgen Scholar on this campus