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PURE Tox

Take your next giant leap in Toxicology

The Purdue University Research Experience in Toxicology (PURE Tox) program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to perform Toxicology research.

Check back in February for Summer 2025 opportunities.

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Program Details

Dates: May 19-July 11
Length: 8 weeks

Program Highlights

The goal of this program is to help students develop basic and transferable research, professional, and career skills. Students will be matched with a research mentor. Most of the student’s time will be spent conducting research in their matched toxicology laboratory.

Students will also participate in a weekly seminar series covering research and career development topics. Research topics include basic toxicology principles, ongoing research projects, journal clubs, and introduction to technologies/methodology. Career development topics include responsible conduct of research, graduate school application processes, careers in toxicology, presentation skills, abstract writing, and others. Community-building events will be interspersed throughout the program. The summer program will culminate in a research seminar where students will present their research findings. Following the presentations, there will be a social mixer attended by students, mentors, laboratory personnel (graduate students), toxicology faculty, and our toxicology program alumni. Students will be encouraged and assisted with submitting abstracts for regional and national Society of Toxicology (SOT) meetings as well as submitting to participate in SOT’s undergraduate program.

Faculty Mentor List

Program Requirements

Applicants must be a degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in an institute of higher education, at least 18 years of age. Students enrolled at Purdue University will not be considered for this program. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

By the start of the internship, the applicant must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status).

Application Materials

  • Demographic and education information including transcript (unofficial) and GPA
  • Letter of Interest
    • This letter should include a description of your interest in toxicology and this specific internship opportunity and how you perceive this internship opportunity will impact your educational and research development.
  • Reference Letter
    • In your application, please provide the name, affiliation, and email address of your letter writer. They will need to email your reference letter to Alison Roth (roth5@purdue.edu) by March 30.
  • Rank your top five PURE Tox mentors
  • Application deadline: March 30
    • After applications are reviewed, selected applicants will be invited to interview.

FAQ

  • Will I be provided with a stipend?
    • A stipend of $15/hour (maximum of $4,800) and housing will be provided to interns.
  • Where will I live during this program?
    • The program will provide the students with on-campus housing at Purdue University in Hawkins Hall (dorm) at no cost to students.
  • What does this program cost?
    • There are no costs of this program beyond travel to West Lafayette, IN and food expenses.
  • Who should apply for this program?
    • Undergraduate students interested in the field of Toxicology.
  • How can I learn more about the Purdue Toxicology Graduate Program?
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