Participating SURE Institutions

AHA SURE Louisiana State University
(link coming soon)

The AHA SURE program at UC offers three undergraduate students the opportunity to do research in a cardiovascular research laboratory for 10 weeks during the summer. The AHA SURE program will expose undergraduate students to intriguing research challenges and discoveries in cardiovascular disease, with the goal of encouraging these students to pursue research in these areas as they mature into scientists. Students will experience hands-on learning in some of the broad domains of clinical, translational, population, basic science, bioengineering and biotechnology, public health, and team science.

The Undergraduate Summer Training in Cardiovascular Research (USTiCR) program at the University of Kentucky is a 10-week research experience supported by the Cardiovascular Research Priority Area (CV RPA). Students work in the lab full-time with a faculty mentor from one of the eight participating colleges, providing the opportunity for diverse projects in population-based, basic, translational, and clinical research. Students will also participate in additional programming including scientific presentations, social events, and professional development conversations.

The University of New Mexico (UNM) AHA SURE Scholars program provides mentored 10-week summer research experiences available for three students. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify with groups that have been excluded in medicine and health sciences as defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The summer program is an excellent way for undergraduate students to obtain a focused research experience under guided mentorship from experts in the field of cardiovascular and brain research. The Scholars will be admitted through, and participate in, the Undergraduate Pipeline Network (UPN) experience, which is a broader UNMHSC level umbrella program that includes seminars, career development opportunities, and social activities.

The AHA SURE Program at Penn CVI allows undergraduates, including those who meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in a STEMM career. The types of research include, but are not limited to: cardiovascular molecular and cellular biology; physiology; vascular biology; genetics; metabolism; clinical research; and implementation science. This immersive 10-week program offers students hands-on experience in laboratories with faculty mentors who are members of CVI.

UT Austin is offering a 10-week mentored summer research experience in its cardiovascular labs for three college undergraduates.

Through a partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA), mentored summer research experiences are available to students who meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in a STEMM career. Awardees will be mentored by current AHA-funded scientists who are pursuing basic or clinical research in cardiovascular disease.

Learn the Biological, Behavioral, and Social Determinants of Health by discovering what factors affect health in vulnerable populations through the AHA’s extensive, unique resources. Work with an AHA-associated researcher, sampling career paths and learning how the AHA supports research.

The SURE Scholars program provides invaluable research experience and mentoring to students interested in STEMM can adhere to the general program requirements. Students collaborate with a laboratory or mentor connected to the AHA, to conduct research that fits within the AHA mission. The summer program lasts 8-10 weeks, from June to August.