About this opportunity

The Penn State Summer Translational Cardiovascular Science Institute, sponsored by the American Heart Association, is also supported by the Penn State Department of Biomedical Engineering, the College of Health and Human Development, the Eberly College of Science, and the Schreyer Honors College. The STCSI is available to any undergraduate student with a demonstrated interest in cardiovascular science.The STCSI will fund up to 10 undergraduate students to conduct research related to cardiovascular disease, focusing in particular on the cellular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease pathology, the determinants of cardiovascular disease risk across the lifespan, and the development of cardiovascular device technology to address disease.Stipend: A stipend of $6,000 will be provided for each st