As a physics student at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Mikhail (Misha) Proskurin never imagined working in neuroscience. Today, as a Janelia Graduate Scholar in the Karpova lab, he spends his time working to understand how the brain uses internal models to guide behavior. It all started with a summer spent in the Janelia Undergraduate Scholars (JUS) program.
Looking for a wealth of challenging assignments that will satisfy your thirst for cutting-edge science, leverage and build on your coding skills, and launch your career in Computational Science? You may find a perfect fit working as Scientific Computing Associate (SCA) at Janelia.
Each summer, our Janelia Undergraduate Scholars have the opportunity to present their work to the Janelia community at a poster session. For many of the scholars, this is their first experience formally presenting their research, and a good chance to practice explaining their work to scientists and non-scientists alike.
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How does a zebrafish learn to navigate a water maze? Virginia Ruetten, an undergraduate scholar in the Ahrens lab, would love to tell you. For the second summer in a row, Virginia is working with Misha Ahrens and his group to find out how these animals learn to recognize their environment.
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Now in its tenth year, the Janelia Undergraduate Scholars program is off to a great start, hosting nineteen undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students for ten weeks of summer research. The scholars are living on campus and working in the labs of Janelia group leaders and fellows, earning valuable research experience.
Here at Janelia, we’re excited to have 19 fantastic undergraduate scholars working in our labs this summer. Like many young scientists around the country, the members of this group have an opportunity to use their internship to do cutting edge research, make connections, and learn skills that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re here at Janelia or spending your summer at another lab, here are some tips for making the most of your internship.
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