Program Overview
The Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Computational Biology & Medicine (CBM) and the Office of Science Education & Training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center invite applications for the Computational Biology Summer Program (CBSP). This 10-week program is designed to bring approximately 15 outstanding computer science/applied math undergraduate rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in pursuing a career at the intersection of computer science and biomedicine for a research experience on the Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell, and Rockefeller University campuses.
The 10-week program begins on June 2 and ends on August 8, 2025.
Students who are accepted into the CBSP will:
- Adapt their computer science skills to answer biomedically-focused research questions in cutting-edge laboratories
- Interact with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students
- Attend weekly seminar series of presentations by faculty
- Attend professional development workshops
- Present a poster on their work at the end of the program
Students will receive a stipend of $6,500 for the summer. Housing is available.
CBSP is sponsored by an NCI grant to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (1 R25 CA233208).
Areas of Research
Students will partner with faculty from Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell, or Rockefeller University who have expressed a strong interest in working with students with computational skill sets. The faculty listed below are conducting research in diverse areas of biomedical sciences, and will welcome the added expertise provided by computationally-trained undergraduates. Information about their scientific projects can be found by visiting their respective web pages:
- Effie Apostolou
- Zhirong Bao
- Michael Berger
- Jian Carrot-Zhang
- Joseph Chan
- John Chodera
- Kushal Dey
- Olivier Elemento
- David Eliezer
- Benjamin Greenbaum
- Iman Hajirasouliha
- Samie Jaffrey
- Steve Josefowicz
- Ekta Khurana
- Benjamin Kleaveland
- Caleb Lareau
How to Apply
Current domestic undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are majoring in computer science, applied math, or related fields are invited to apply to CBSP. We are now accepting applications.
We strongly encourage students from groups historically underrepresented in science (disadvantaged, disabled, Black, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American) to apply.
Application Considerations
- Should have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Completed college-level computer science courses in C/C++, Perl, Python, R or other languages
- Courses in general biology and/or genetics would be preferred but are not required
- Have an interest in application of computation techniques to biological problems
- Two letters of recommendation must also be submitted via the online submission system. These letters should be written by faculty members who are familiar with the applicant’s academic progress and credentials.
- In addition to the application form and an admissions essay, applicants should upload and submit an unofficial transcript from their college or university directly into the application system. (Only those accepted into the internship will need to submit an official transcript after acceptance).
- If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please contact sciencesummer@mskcc.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Questions? Contact Program Administrator at sciencesummer@mskcc.org.
