Connecticut Valley American Society of Microbiology – INBRE
DUE DATE = April 10th, 2026 before 11:59 PM EDT
Questions or further information: ctvalleyasm@gmail.com
Application Document; application
DESCRIPTION:
As part of a special program from the National American Society of Microbiology, New Hampshire INBRE, and the regional CT Valley ASM Branch, we are sponsoring one special INBRE-CTV Summer Research Intern for 2026. This student will be selected by the CT Valley ASM executive committee to participate in the iSURF program at Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College.
The program includes up to $5,000 in salary stipend, meal plan, free housing, and some travel expenses.
iSURF Program information: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/nhinbre/about-us/isurf/
Please note; students are not eligible for iSURF-Nursing and are applying for the Bench research mentors in the iSURF program from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. Faculty mentors will be matched from this list; https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/microbio/faculty/
· Applicant must be currently enrolled and non-graduating (2nd to 4th year) 2- or 4-year college student, who has completed at least one academic year
· Majoring in a degree program related to microbiology (e.g. Biology, Health Science, Ecology, Biomedical Science or similar).
· Students must be either residents of, or currently enrolled in a college or university within, the Connecticut Valley ASM Region.
· The student’s current college or university must NOT be a research-intensive “R1” university. Preference will be given to students with limited access or experience in research laboratories or programs.
Zip Codes in the CTV region; All of Connecticut, All of Rhode Island, New Hampshire (zip code areas 03400-03499 and 03600-03799), and Massachusetts (zip code areas 01000-01699)
R1 University students ineligible for this position - enrolled at: University of Connecticut or UConn-Health, Yale University, Dartmouth College, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Brown University, University of Rhode Island. All other colleges and universities are eligible.
1. Request two letters of reference from research mentors, laboratory and science professors, or scientific/medical employment supervisors.
a. See instructions below, and send before 4/10/26
2. Complete the application below in this document
3. Compile current unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate institutions (.pdf format)
4. Attach all transcripts and the completed application document to an email message and send to: ctvalleyASM@gmail.com
5. Awardee will be informed before May 1st, 2026
Request TWO letters of recommendation to be sent before the due date. Letters from each referee should be directly emailed by the letter writer, separately from the student’s application, to ctvalleyASM@gmail.com with the subject line “<APPLICANT NAME> INBRE Recommendation”. Recommenders should discuss the applicant’s future career and research goals, current research or laboratory experience, if any, and the student’s interest, aptitude and preparation for a clinical/academic microbiology research career. Referees may provide the letter in the body of an email message or as an attached .pdf. The letter may be for general summer research programs or tailored to this program.
NEB-CTV Meeting Program FINAL.pdf