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TExBioMed

The Training and Experiential Learning in Biomedical Informatics (TExBioMed) Summer Institute is a unique program that initially started at the University of Texas at Arlington and is now being continued at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Led by Principal Investigator and Program Director Dr. Gabriela Wilson, a distinguished leader in the field of health informatics. This research training program is strategically designed to meet the future needs of the informatics workforce and ultimately expand the talent pool. By participating in this program, you will be connected to this prestigious network, opening doors to a wealth of opportunities.
 
Features of the program include:
Setting
The program will take place on the beautiful campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Timeline
  • 12 weeks long: May 12 – August 1, 2025
  • Applications will open on November 15, 2024, and close on February 15, 2025
  • 11 students/year will be selected for 3 consecutive Summers (i.e., Summer 2025, 2026, and 2027).
Research/Mentorship/Networking
  • Mentored research projects and presentation of findings
  • Carefully matched research faculty mentors 
  • Academic and career guidance
  • Peer networks for group learning
  • Opportunities to meet top researchers in industry and academia
Summer stipend of $7,200 per student
 
Curriculum
Includes didactic lectures and case studies that will provide a comprehensive overview of the major areas of Biomedical Informatics/Data/Science: Bioinformatics, Genomics/Proteomics, Bioengineering, and Health and Public Health Informatics.
 
Elibibility
TExBioMed is designed to attract students from underrepresented groups and programs with limited research in biomedical informatics/data science.
Undergraduates should:
  • Have completed at least one year toward their academic degree at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Have demonstrated a satisfactory academic performance (GPA >= 3.0)
  • Have completed at least three basic life sciences and physical sciences courses and two in mathematics, computer science, and/or engineering
  • Submit a personal essay describing your interest in completing their degree in Data Science, Biomedical Informatics-related disciplines
  • Applicants should be US citizens or permanent residents
Application
Your application must be submitted electronically.
Applications are accepted until February 15, 2025.
The application form includes:
  • A complete application form, including a personal essay of objectives listing details of any applicable research experience
  • Student ID to verify your eligibility
  • Official or unofficial transcript
  • Recommended – Letter(s) of recommendation from an academic or research supervisor familiar with you as a student
See program Background Information here.
 
Funding: The TExBioMed Summer Institute is supported by the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25LM014215.
 
Key Personnel & Research Mentors Advisors

 Dr. Mayowa Awe
 Director, STEM program at the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation
 
 
 
 Dr. Sherry Krayesky-Self
 Director of the Student Center for Research, Creativity, and Scholarship (SCRCS)
 
 
 
 Peace Ossom
 Director of Research Data Services, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries
 
 
 
 
Please contact us at LCHI@louisiana.edu