Each summer, BRI welcomes undergraduate interns across our labs. Interns come from universities across the country to get hands-on research experience, learn new tools and techniques and explore careers in biomedical research.
Investigating immune cells from people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to better understand how T cells target the pancreas.
Investigating how the immune system responds to DNA in people with lupus to better understand the mechanisms that drive the disease.
Introducing a new research technique called PRECISE-seq to the Buckner Lab. This technology helps scientists identify which immune cells respond to specific threats, how strongly they respond and what state they're in, providing a more detailed picture of how the immune system works.
Comparing the immune systems of people with different diseases to those of healthy people, looking for patterns that show how diseases change the immune system.
Understanding immune system response similarities and differences between people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) and T1D. Her own experience with autoimmune disease inspired her to pursue a summer research internship at BRI.
Studying cells in the lungs of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to better understand the disease. Anna came to BRI to gain hands-on experience at a nonprofit research institute and explore a career in immunology research.
Using an electronic health record (EHR) database to study whether taking antibiotics before getting an innovative cancer treatment called checkpoint inhibitor therapy affects treatment response in people with colorectal cancer.
BRI is committed to educating and mentoring the next generation of scientists. BRI’s summer internship program hosts some of the brightest and high-achieving undergraduate students to learn from BRI’s renowned faculty, postdoctoral researchers, staff scientists and technicians.
“It’s inspiring to see the dedication these young scientists already have to the field of immunology and the broader research community. I look forward to following the accomplishments of all the interns who come through BRI, as I am sure they will make extraordinary contributions to research throughout their careers,” said Alice Long, PhD, director of the internship program and principal investigator at BRI.
Sarah Kobernat, PhD, is working to find out.
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