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 [email protected].
  • 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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1:1

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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Mental Health & Well-Being Pecha Kucha

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Mental Health & Well-Being Pecha Kucha
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A Reading with Dublin Literary Award Finalist and Granta's Best of Young American Novelists Chinelo Okparanta from her newest novel, 'THIS IMPOSSIBLE LIFE'

Thursday, November 12, 2026 8:00pm
Glenn Schaeffer Library
Chinelo Okparanta to visit the Writers' Workshop for a reading from her newest novel, THIS IMPOSSIBLE LIFE
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Live from Prairie Lights | Jamie D. Brooks - The Fleeing Season

Monday, November 16, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Author Jamie D. Brooks reads from The Fleeing Season: An American Mother’s Migration Toward Safety and Justice, a powerful new memoir exploring motherhood, migration, reproductive justice, and the search for safety in an unequal world. Hosted by Prairie Lights.