What Our Former Participants Have Had To Say

"I found my research experience in the SURP program to be extremely valuable. It was exciting to be involved with frontiers in scientific research. The work is hands-on from day 1!"
Elizabeth King — Kenyon College

"The SURP program really got me excited about research in general and specifically research in pharmacology. The experience taught me a lot about working together with a lab group, department, university, and outside collaborater. After participating in this program I knew that I wanted to continue academic research in graduate school."
Kelly LaMarca — John Carrol University (currently a Ph. D. student at Loyola University)

"I had a great experience with the SURP program! Everybody was very supportive and extremely helpful in further instilling my interest in choosing graduate school as the next step in my career pursuit."
Hugo Villanueva — University of Texas, El-Paso (currently a Ph. D. student at University of Texas, El-Paso)

"My pharmacology SURP experience at Case was my first time doing research. It made a large impact on me because before that summer I thought I wanted to go to med school but after that summer I knew I wanted to go to grad school and do research. The people in the laboratory I worked in were so intelligent, patient and encouraging that they inspired me to pursue a career in research."
Allison Atwood — Grove City College (currently a Ph. D. student at Vanderbilt University)

"My summer with SURP was my first research experience. From that experience, I fell in love with research. I have written an undergraduate thesis on the work I have done in lab research, and after working for a year, I wish to continue in the field. Thanks!"
Stacy Smoltz — University of Dayton (currently a research assistant at the University of Louisville)

The summer undergraduate research program gave me a greater appreciation of the field of science and research, and it is an invaluable opportunity in which all students considering going into the field of research should experience.
Amanda Hicks — Wittenberg University

During this summer at Case, I learned a lot about graduate school and how interesting that research can be. I felt that I learned a lot about work in the sciences and my eyes have been opened to a whole new field of careers.
Caroline Padro — Muskingum College

My experience this summer in the SURP program has been great. From an experiential standpoint, I feel like I am better able to understand what a full time research position entails. However, the SURP program is so much more then just experiential. I have learned volumes about current protocols in molecular biology and honed critical laboratory skills while working both independently and with guidance from my research mentor. I wish that I had participated in this program last summer.
John Poirier — Case Western Reserve University

My experience at Case was very rewarding. I was able to confirm my desire to work in the biomedical science research. I learned lab techniques and scientific concepts that reinforce completed course work and will supplement my future studies. Thanks for a great experience.
Amanda Vreeland — Stony Brook University

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