What research did you perform this summer?
"I worked on two main projects: an epidemiological study focused on neuropsychiatric lupus and a focus group study to explore how patients evaluate the benefits and risks of lupus medications. I thought it was cool that while the two projects differ greatly on the scale, they’re both helpful for guiding more personalized treatment recommendations."
"I am working on the iDECIDE study, which is evaluating a drug education program in middle and high school students who are caught with drug-related infractions in school. I am interested in this research because so many people my age do not know enough about the effects that drugs like nicotine have on a growing brain and body."
"The aim of our research is to understand how genetic mutations in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, alter the formation of brain cell networks in early life."
What year in school are you?
From high school to doctoral programs, see where the 30 students we interviewed are at in their educational journey for the upcoming school year.
Where do you go to school?
Our summer research students come from schools across the United States and around the globe. Check out where the 30 students we interviewed are studying on the map below!
What are you studying?
While summer research students do tend to major in topics related to science, math, engineering and technology, the breadth of their knowledge is impressive.
Why did you want to be a summer research student?
"I was fascinated by the combination of metabolism, sleep, and anesthesia that allows for revolutionary breakthroughs in patient care."
"Research is an integral part of advancing science. Being involved in a cutting-edge laboratory and understanding through first-hand experience how science works and research is done is beneficial for my personal growth and career as a scientist."
"What drew me most to this lab was the people inside of it. The chance to work with highly competent, thoughtful, and motivated researchers in the all-too-important field of healthcare economics felt too good to be true, and I have been grateful to be a part of this team since my very first day."
"Choosing this program has not only strengthened my love for neurology but it solidified my decision to pursue neurology as a profession. I was FASCINATED at how this semi-small part of our body controls us completely!"
"Coming from a smaller institution, I was extremely excited to be a part of a program with so many opportunities for undergraduate students. Being surrounded by some of the best researchers on the planet has taught me an incredible amount. I knew joining a program like this would give me priceless research experience, and it certainly did."
About the Mass General Research Institute
Research at Massachusetts General Hospital is interwoven through more than 30 different departments, centers and institutes. Our research includes fundamental, lab-based science; clinical trials to test new drugs, devices and diagnostic tools; and community and population-based research to improve health outcomes across populations and eliminate disparities in care.
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