The MADURA Program
The MADURA Program - Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging is a training opportunity funded by the NIH National Institute on Aging (Steven Edland, PI; R25 AG066504)
For whom?
- UC San Diego undergraduates who are underrepresented in a health, medical, or STEM majors.
- Sophomore level graduates or beyond may apply
- Students must have an interest in careers in Aging or Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) research or clinical services
- Students in Medical, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (MSTEM) majors are especially encouraged to apply.
- Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Additional Eligibility Requirements
What?
- 8 hours/week of paid research experiences, with UC San Diego faculty researchers focused on Aging and/or Alzheimer’s disease topics. Students will be matched with research projects most closely aligned with their interests, and academic goals.
- 2 hours/week of paid, faculty-led Group training and mentorship support, from UC San Diego Professors every Friday, 2:00 to 4:00pm in person on School of Medicine campus (Required for all student participants.)
Why?
- To support academic and medical success and degree completion
- To increase applications for graduate studies in Aging and Alzheimer’s research-related fields
- To increase participation in Aging and Alzheimer’s-related MSTEM clinical careers
- To improve diversity in aging and Alzheimer disease (AD) studies
When?
- The application window for the 2024-2025 academic year will be open May 1st - July 1st, 2024.
- Please email MADURAprogram@health.ucsd.edu for application link.
More information
Still have questions?
Contact Program Director Dr. Sheri Thompson using the information below:
Phone number: (858) 534 -3984
Sample research placements:
UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) – Exposure to:
- Genetic Research
- Longitudinal Cohort Studies
- Neuropsychology
- Community Outreach
- Laboratory Studies
General Campus AD/RD & Aging Research Projects – Projects from Research Disciplines such as:
- Gerontology
- Neurosciences
- Geriatrics
- Cognitive sciences
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Bioengineering
- Pharmacy
- Global Health
and more…