What is the Radiation Biology and Physics Undergraduate Research Summer Program?

The Radiation Biology and Physics Undergraduate Research Summer Program is a 10-week undergraduate research summer program designed to allow students to gain valuable full-time biomedical research experience. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in basic and translational research in the fields of radiation oncology, free radical biology, and medical physics under the mentorship of experienced research faculty while attending lectures, taking advantage of career development programming, and networking with their fellow participants.

Program Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a US citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be a current bachelor’s degree-seeking student in a health sciences-related field. If you have questions about if your field of study qualifies, please email freeradicalandradiationbiology@uiowa.edu.
  • Have completed at least your sophomore year of college.
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$6,000

stipend

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10

weeks of learning and research experience

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Mentorship

Department of Radiation Oncology

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The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology faculty and staff take pride in employing the most up-to-date techniques for diagnosis and treatment, advancing the field of radiation oncology through first-rate research and development, and delivering superior education and training to the next generation of clinicians.

Departmental website

 

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Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program

Learn more about the Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program, which hosts this program.

 

 

 

 

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Iowa City as a Community

Iowa City is a quintessential college town that combines a world-renowned educational and biomedical research institution with a welcoming and affordable community surrounded by the rolling hills, forests, and rivers of Eastern Iowa.

 

Events

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Book Ends Information Session (virtual)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9:00am
Virtual
Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Book Ends — an Obermann/OVPR Book Completion Workshop — supports University of Iowa faculty from disciplines in which publishing a monograph is required for tenure and promotion. The award is designed to assist faculty members in turning promising manuscripts into important, field-changing, published books. Read more about the program.Interested applicants are invited to learn more about...
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Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2026)

Friday, September 19, 2025 11:59pm
111 Church Street
The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2026 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists...
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Fall Application Deadline: Book Ends Book Completion Workshop

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:00pm
Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Book Ends—Obermann/OVPR Book Completion Workshop supports University of Iowa faculty from disciplines in which publishing a monograph is required for tenure and promotion. The award is designed to assist faculty members in turning promising manuscripts into important, field-changing, published books. Book Ends brings together a panel of senior scholars for a candid, constructive three...