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Discovery to Cure Program

Healthcare Industry

4-Year IHE

Organizations Involved

Wayne State University, School of Medicine, C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development

Occupations Involved

High school students

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issues Addressed

Attracting individuals to work in a healthcare profession

Description

This research intensive program is designed to provide high school and undergraduate students with a research experience in laboratories of the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Wayne State University School of Medicine. During the summer you will participate in the latest research, receiving training in the following areas reproductive biology, immunology, oncology, toxicology, prenatal and precision medicine. Students selected for the Program spend eight weeks working in a Wayne State laboratory under the mentorship of a PI, postdoctoral student or research assistant. Students will typically conduct research in the laboratory of one faculty member approximately 40 hours per week and will attend weekly research seminars.
Educational pipeline initiatives are a critical component of the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s efforts to increase interest in health professions and provide educational opportunities.

For more information: https://mott.med.wayne.edu/discovery-to-cure-program/

Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.

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