SGI 2012 will be held June 4-29.
Program Description
The Summer Genetics Institute (SGI) is a tuition-free one-month intensive research training program at the National Institutes of Health (NHI) in Bethesda, Maryland. Sponsored by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), the SGI provides participants with a foundation in molecular genetics appropriate for use in research and clinical practice. The program seeks to increase the research capability among graduate students and faculty and to develop and expand clinical practice in genetics among clinicians. Administered by the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) as one of its Specialty Bio-Trac programs, the SGI features lectures and hands-on laboratory training. On completion of the program, participants receive eight hours of graduate-level college credit from FAES.
More than 200 SGI graduates are making a difference in communities across the country -- building programs of nursing research in genetics; disseminating the results of genetics-related research in peer-reviewed scientific publications and at scientific conferences; and integrating genetics content in nursing school curricula and practice.
Video: Inside the NINR SGI
2010 NINR Summer Genetics Institute students explain how the course helped them improve skills to further their research career.
SGI Program Objectives
Participants in the SGI will increase their knowledge of molecular genetics for use in research, teaching, and clinical practice. Specifically, they will be able to:
- Use molecular genetics methods in biobehavioral research in a laboratory setting
- Analyze strategies used for genomic-based therapies and describe trends in the molecular therapeutics
- Identify the strengths, weaknesses, and applications of genetic tests
- Examine the ethical and legal issues related to genetic testing and genetic counseling and their implications for practice and research
Who Should Attend?
Graduate students, faculty, and clinicians who are citizens or permanent U.S. residents may apply. Applicants should demonstrate potential for highly productive research or a clinical career. Applications will be evaluated based on the following: academic performance (especially in science courses), research experience, publications, recommendation letters (3), and a personal statement.
Please note: a GRE score is not required to apply to the SGI.
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Applying to SGI 2012
NINR will begin accepting applications for SGI 2012 on February 1, 2012.
New! The application deadline has been changed to April 6, 2012.
Visit the application page
to begin the application process. Required Application Materials: Information requested in the SGI application includes, a resume or c.v., transcript(s), a personal statement, and three recommendation letters. A GRE score is not required for the SGI. Please note: If you have applied to the SGI or the Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) in previous years, you must send an email to ninrsgi@mail.nih.gov before you begin the application process. The previous application must be deleted from the system before you can submit a new one. Thank you for your cooperation. For questions about the SGI program or application process, please send an email to ninrsgi@mail.nih.gov.
Contact Information:
Summer Genetics Institute
Division of Intramural Research
National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health
Hatfield Clinical Research Center
10 Center Drive, MSC-1506
Suite 2-1339
Bethesda, Maryland
20892-1506
Email: ninrsgi@mail.nih.gov
Questions?
Contact NINR IRP Training Director Dr. Mary Engler for questions on the SGI.
Please put "SGI" in the subject line:
Dr. Mary Engler
Email: englermb@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 301-827-0117
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