Co-op/Internship Opportunities
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Immunology
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All of the Organizations listed below that have already updated their sites for 2009, or offer opportunities on an annual basis will be indicated by a (2009) after the co-op link

This website has selected co-ops/internships from the larger Biology & Biotechnology Co-op Opportunities on the Web website that specifically offer experiences in Immunology or any related field (e.g., cancer, vaccines, autoimmunity, infectious diseases, etc.)

In addition to the valuable experience and good pay that a Co-op or Internship will give you, very many of the Opportunities listed on this website also provide Travel Reimbursement, Housing and Meals. So, don't let concerns about living expenses or the location of an organization posted on this website prevent you from checking out an exciting and challenging Co-op or Internship position!! If travel support, housing and meals are provided, this information will almost always be included in the details about the Co-op or Internship that can be found by clicking on the co-op website next to the organization's name and location.

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a. Point and click with your mouse on the organization's name to go to its homepage (for a university or college, you might want to go further to the homepage of the sponsoring department or program at that university or college, if it is not already the "homepage" link that is provided here).
b. Point and click with your mouse on co-op to go to co-op/internship/research postings for that organization or to the website from which you can then access the co-op/internship/research postings

Albany Medical College, Albany, NY - co-op, application (2009) Faculty drawn from Center for Immunology & Microbial Disease and Center for Cell Biology & Cancer Research
AAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Sue Golding Graduate Division, (10 participating departments) Bronx, NY - co-op (2009) 10 participating departments, including Microbiology and Immunology
American Cancer Society, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2009) Joseph S. Silber Student Fellowship - "open to all undergraduate and graduate students who plan to conduct research in a Cuyahoga County, Ohio institution over the summer."

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - co-op, application (2009) Summer Medical And Research Training (SMART) Program - Immunology is one research field area that can be selected on application
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy Division, Boston, MA - co-op (2009) "We also have recently instituted new programs to encourage the training of minority scientists at other levels, ......including summer internships for undergraduates."

Case Western University, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2009) many departments are participating, including Department of Pathology with several projects in immunology.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA - co-op, co-op, co-op (2009)
City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, CA - co-op (2009) Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience (CURE)
City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, CA - co-op (2009) Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy
Cold Spring Harbor Lab, Cold Spring Harbor, NY - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Program
College of Charleston, Grice Marine Laboratory (Fort Johnson Summer Research Program), Charleston, SC - co-op (2009) Summer Research in Marine Biology - "address questions in areas such as ... immunology"
Cornell University, Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York, NY - co-op (2009) Access Summer Research Program - Immunology is one area of study that can be selected on the application form
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, New York, NY - co-op (2009) Student Research Fellowship Awards for undergraduate students in accredited North American institutions
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2009) scroll down to Student Traineeships - Supports student research at student's home institution - "Senior-level undergraduate students planning on pursuing graduate training also may apply"

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities, Boston, MA - co-op (2009) The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) - must be be a Massachusetts resident or attend an institution (high school or college) in Massachusetts
Dartmouth College, Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Graduate Program, Hanover, NH - co-op (2009) participating departments include Microbiology and Immunology
Delaware State University, College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, Dover. DE - co-op (2009) Molecular Genetics & Genomics - can select Immunology and Infectious Diseases as Primary Areas of Interest on application
Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2009)
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - "Research ...in various disciplines including ... immunology.."

Emory University, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, GA - co-op, application (2009) Current Mentor List includes Immunology
Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Omaha, NE - co-op (2009)

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2009) "The annual deadline is April 1" - Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA - co-op (2009)

Genentech, South San Francisco, CA - co-op (2009) Includes Internship Projects in Immunology

Harvard Medical School, Division of Medical Sciences, Boston, MA - co-op (2009) "Summer research opportunities will be available in...immunology,..."
Harvard Medical School, Division of Medical Sciences, Immunology Graduate Program, Boston, MA - co-op (2009) Undergraduate Immunology Summer Program
Harvard Medical School, New England Primate Research Center, Southborough, MA - co-op (2009) "Positions will be available for one student in each of the following areas: Immunology
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL - co-op (2009) Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK)

Illinois Institute of Technology, Engineering Center for Diabetes Research and Education, Chicago, IL - co-op (2009)
Indiana University Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2009) Summer Research Program
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Science, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2009) Program dates are Monday, June 1st, 2009 through Friday, July 31st, 2009 - T35/SROP Summer Research Opportunity Program - "conduct research in the fields of ..... immunology,....."
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2009) "Opportunities for research are expected to be available in basic science disciplines (includes Microbiology and Immunology)
Institut Pasteur, Paris, France - co-op (2009) Paul W. Zuccaire Undergraduate Internships

Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA - co-op (2009) Summer Research Student Internship Program - One Joslin Investigators Available for the Summer Research Program (Dr. Myra Lipes, MD) has research that focuses on "investigating the cellular and molecular events that initiate beta cell autoimmunity"

Loyola University Health System, Stritch School of Medicine, Dept of Microbiology & Immunology, Chicago, IL - co-op (2009)
Lupus Foundation of America, Rockville, MD (at various research center locations) - co-op (2009) Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2009) Amgen-UROP Scholars Program - Faculty mentors include Immunology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Biology, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2009) includes projects related to Cancer Biology and Immunology
Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology, Freiburg, Germany- co-op (2009)
Mayo Clinic and Graduate School, Rochester, MN - co-op, application (2009)
MD Anderson Cancer Center, School of Health Sciences, Houston, TX - co-op (2009) Summer Research Program for College Students
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park Research Division, Smithville, TX - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Program and Public Health Student Internship
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Graduate Studies, Charleston, SC - co-op (2009) Research Areas include Microbiology and Immunology
MedImmune, Gaithersburg, MD - co-op (2009) Enter Intern in "Enter Keyword(s)" box
MedImmune, Gaithersburg, MD (corporate headquarters) - co-op (2009) these positions appear to be in California
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomdical Sciences, New York, NY - co-op (2009)
Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Cambridge, MA, - co-op (2009) Student Intern Oncology Biochemistry - "Student in a degree program for B.A. or B.S. in biology or biochemistry (or related discipline)"
Mt Sinai Graduate School of Biological Sciences, New York, NY - co-op (2009) Application is for 2009 Areas of Research include immunobiology

National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD - co-op (2009) Cancer Research Training Award
National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD - co-op, (more details) (2009) Introduction to Cancer Research Careers (ICRC) Program
National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2009)
National Cancer Institute, Integrative Cancer Biology Program, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2009)
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2009) application for the 2009 summer program - Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD - co-op, application (2009) Biomedical Research Training Program for Individuals from Underrepresented Groups (Undergraduate Students)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2009) application for the 2009 summer program
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD - co-op (2009) Women's Health Summer Research Internships Program - includes "opportunity to visit Clinique Headquarters and Clinique's Research and Development Laboratories in New York City at the end of the summer, where program participants will present their research" - skin cancer research, skin development, or dermatology
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD (and other locations) - co-op (2009) application for the 2009 summer program - Click here to see the entire list of organizations within NIH that offer summer internships. See Brief Program Summary for these NIH organizations
North Dakota State University, Center for Protease Research, Fargo, ND - co-op, more details, application (2009) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students - Project Description disciplines (scroll down) include Immunology, Immunology & Molecular Biology and cancer Biology
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY - co-op, application (2009) scroll down to Research Intern Programs - College Research Intern Program - "Past mentoring through this program has been in the areas of ..., oncology, immunology, autoimmunity,....."
Northwestern University, R. H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Evanston, IL - co-op (2009) Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience (CURE) Program for Underserved Students
Northwestern University, The Graduate School, Evanston, IL - co-op (2009) Summer Research Opportunity Program
Northwestern University, The Graduate School, Evanston, IL - co-op (2009) Summer Research Opportunity Program - Current Faculty Members include one in Allergy/Immunology and one Microbiology-Immunology

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH - co-op (2009) "2009 Dates Coming Soon!" - one project mentor is Dr. Kenneth Goodrum, Ph.D. - Immune responses during infections with the Group B streptococcus"
Oregon Health & Science University, Graduate Studies Program, Portland, OR - co-op (2009) Equity Summer Research Program includes Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN - co-op (2009) several life science internships listed, including some related to immunology; check each one for details

Rockefeller University, New York, NY - co-op (2009) "a broad range of areas including.... immunology..."
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY - co-op (2009)

Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Studies, New York, NY - co-op, application (2009) "Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of:... molecular oncology and immunology.."
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, CA - co-op, application (2009) "Interns receive a stipend equal to the minimum wage allowed by law."
Scripps Research Institute, Department of Immunology, La Jolla, CA - co-op (2009) Summer Immunology and Virology Undergraduate Fellowship
Spanish National Cancer Centre, Madrid, Spain, - co-op (2009) Summer Training Opportunities"within the fields related to biomedical sciences" - "students whose permanent residence is outside Madrid will receive a travel bursary of 600€/month for expenses"
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA - co-op (2009) Stanford Summer Research Program/Amgen Scholars Program - participating programs include Immunology and Microbiology & Immunology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN - co-op (2009) "Qualified students may apply after September 1, 2008 for POE 2009" - Pediatric Oncology Education Program

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME - co-op, application (2009) Summer Student Program - research areas include Cancer and Immunology/Hematology
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2009) Research program options include Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis
Tufts University, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Medford, MA - co-op (2009) follow instructions just below Application, instructions and information: Complete our online application form; then select "I'd like to access a more current version of the Tufts University Graduate and Professional Schools application." You will arrive at Welcome to the official online application for Tufts University Graduate and Professional Schools 2009 - Academic Programs include Immunology

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Genetics, Birmingham, AL - co-op (2009) Faculty members' research topics areas include Immunogenetics
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - co-op (2009) Amgen Scholars Program - Immunology is one Faculty Research Area/Interest
University of California at Los Angeles, Center for Research, Education, Training and Strategic Communication on Minority Health Disparities, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2009) "work with faculty from a wide variety of UCLA departments, including the life sciences departments (..., Immunology,...),..."
University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA - co-op (2009) Amgen Scholars Program - Previous Amgen Faculty Mentors and their area(s) of research included La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI)
University of Chicago, Division of Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL - co-op (2008 dates) (2009) "All materials must be submitted at the same time, no later than March 3, 2009 - Summer Research Training Program - can select Immunology or Cancer Biology as Summer Research Preference on application.
University of Cincinnati, Interdisciplinary Program in Cell and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Programs in Cancer and Cell Biology and Neuroscience
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO - co-op (2009) "Application materials must be postmarked no later than February 16, 2009" - Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training - Academic areas include Integrative Physiology which "includes the study of ...immunology.."
University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, CO - co-op (2009) Student Research Fellowship
University of Iowa, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Neuroscience, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2009)
University of Iowa, Graduate College, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2009) Summer Research Opportunities Program - Research opportunities include Immunology
University of Kansas, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Lawrence, KS - co-op (2009) "Areas of research include ... Immunology, ..."
University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2009)
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX - co-op (2009) Summer Multicultural Advanced Research Training (SMART) Program
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Graduate College, Oklahoma City, OK - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience - Microbiology & Immunology is one Participating Programs & Research Areas
University of Pennsylvania, Biomedical Graduate Studies, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2009) Immunology is one area of research
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Immunology, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2009) " The program will run Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, Aug. 1, 2009."
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2009) " The program will run Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, Aug. 1, 2009." - "You may choose a faculty scientist from one of the following programs in which to conduct a SURP research project: Immunology"
University of Rochester Medical Center, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Rochester, NY - co-op (2009) Summer Scholars Program - Immunology, Microbiology & Virology is one participating department
University of Texas Medical Branch, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Galveston, TX - co-op (2009) "..offering research opportunities in...immunology..."
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Dallas, TX - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program - includes immunology
University of Toledo, Health Science Campus, College of Graduate Studies, Toledo, OH - co-op (2009) "The due date for application, transcripts and 2 letters of recommendation is February 2, 2009" - - Infection, Immunity and Transplantation projects offered by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op (2009)
University of Virginia, Health System, Charlottesville, VA - co-op (2009) "The application for Summer 2009 will be available September 1, 2008" - a few projects in recent years were immunology-related
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - co-op (2009) Amgen Scholars Summer Program - 2009 Amgen Faculty include one in Immunology & Virology and one in Immunology
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Institute for Biomolecular Sciences, La Crosse, WI - co-op (2009) "investigating questions in many fields including... immunology.."
University of Wisconsin-Madison, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Madison, WI - co-op (2009) McArdle faculty have been active participants in the Center for Biology Education summer research program

Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI - co-op (2009) a few research labs with immunology projects
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Nashville, TN - co-op (2009) application

Washington University in St. Louis, Siteman Cancer Center, St Louis, MO - co-op (2009)
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI - co-op (2009) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Biomedical Sciences "The program provides a dynamic look into careers available in the field, including: Cancer Biology, Immunology
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI - co-op (2009) Undergraduate Summer Fellowships in Breast Cancer Research
Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2009) "The Wistar Institute is a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center with programs in ... Immunology and Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis... Discoveries at The Wistar Institute have led to the development of vaccines for such diseases as rabies and rubella, the identification of genes associated with breast, lung, and prostate cancer, and the development of monoclonal antibodies "

Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - co-op (2009) BioSTEP - Biomedical Science Training and Enrichment Program for Minority Students - Immunobiology is one Research Area