Mechanobiology at VCU

Virginia Commonwealth University is pleased to announce ten undergraduate student openings for a 10- week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in the Biomedical Engineering Department at VCU in Richmond, Virginia. Students will work on biomedical engineering research projects under the supervision of faculty. Research projects will involve experimental and computational approaches to mechanobiology. Students will participate in a weekly meeting during which research ethics and mechanobiology techniques will be presented. Students will be required to participate in one outreach activity to K-12 students or teachers during the summer. Students will also present their own research findings at the end of the summer. This program is sponsored by the VCU College of Engineering and the National Science Foundation. Competitive stipends will be offered and on-campus housing will be covered if needed. Women and students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Questions about the application? Contact Dr. Rebecca Heise at rlheise@vcu.edu

Summer 2025 Fellows

Dominic Barr

Class of 2028
Mentor: Michael McClure

Dominic Barr

Zoe Bastardi

Class of 2028
Mentor: Jennifer Puetzer

Zoe Bastardi

Grace Cosby

Class of 2028
Mentor: Priscilla Hwang

Grace Cosby

Ila Hales

Class of 2026
Mentor: Barbara Boyan

Ila Hales

Allison Ip

Class of 2027
Mentor: Henry Donahue

Allison Ip

Amanda Johnson

Class of 2027
Mentor: Rebecca Heise

Amanda Johnson

Anna Miller

Class of 2027
Mentor: John Speich

Anna Miller

Aurora Pagan

Class of 2026
Mentor: Inho Joh

Aurora Pagan