The Gaurav Pandey Genetics and Genomics Summer Scholars Program is a 10-week internship opportunity designed for undergraduate students who have faced challenges in their academic journey and are interested in pursuing careers in science and medicine. This program provides innovative and world-class research experiences in genetics and genomics and operates through partnerships with local universities.
Program Overview
The Gaurav Pandey Genetics and Genomics Summer Scholars is a 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduate students who have faced challenges in their academic journey and aspire to pursue careers in science. Students engage in cutting-edge experiment-based and/or computation-based research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, working full-time on research projects under the guidance and mentorship of faculty in genetics and genomic sciences.
Participants attend regular scientific seminars and professional development sessions designed to enhance their skills and prepare them for graduate studies and careers in biomedical research. Scholars come from diverse academic backgrounds including biology, computational biology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, data science, and engineering.
By expanding access to hands-on genomics training, the program supports the department’s broader commitment to advancing discovery, nurturing scientific talent, and strengthening the pipeline of future researchers who will shape the next decade of genetics and precision medicine.