2023 RNA Institute Summer Fellowship Program

June 12th - August 11th, 2023

 

Overview

The RNA Institute summer program is offering a competitive summer fellowship program with opportunities for both remote bioinformatics training program and in-person laboratory research based on mentor availability. The bioinformatics program delivers training in bioinformatic analysis of RNA-Seq data followed independent bioinformatic research supervised by an RNA Institute faculty member. This competitive program will provide students with the skillset and tools that are a vital component for advanced degrees and careers in any STEM field.

Program Structure

Overview of both tracks of The RNA Institute Summer Fellowship program.

 

Bioinformatics Program

Laboratory Research

Remote

In-person

Do not need to contact a mentor before applying to the program

You must identify & contact mentor before applying to the program

Partial funding support by RNA Institute

Funding support available through the mentor and the RNA Institute

Research topics by program and your interests

Research topic based on mentor research

Both tracks must attend weekly general interest science lectures, research seminars and professional development workshops. Must also present their research at the Fellowship Symposium in August.

 

    2023 Summer Program Information
    Schedule for Bioinformatics Program
    June 7 4 PM Welcome Meeting
    June 12 4 PM Command Line Practice
    June 13 4 PM Small Groups Session (SGS) #1
    June 14

    11 AM Lecture #1

    4 PM SGS #2

    June 15

    11 AM Lecture #2

    4 PM Planco Family Q&A session on DM1

    June 16

    11 AM Lecture #3

    June 19 Juneteenth - No sessions
    June 20

    11 AM Lecture #4

    4 PM SGS #3

    June 21

    11 AM Lecture #5

    4 PM SGS #4

    June 22

    11 AM Lecture #6

    4 PM SGS #5

    June 23

    9:30 AM Professional Development Seminar #1

    11 AM Lecture #7

    3-6 PM Picnic in the Thacher Park (for in-person and REU)

    June 26

    11 AM Lecture #8

    4 PM SGS #6

    June 27

    11 AM Lecture #9

    4 PM SGS #7

    June 28

    11 AM Lecture #10

    4 PM SGS #8

    June 29

    11 AM Lecture #11

    4 PM SGS #9

    June 30

    9:30 AM Professional Development Seminar #2

    11 AM Lecture #12

    July 3

    11 AM Lecture #13

    4 PM SGS #10

    July 4 Independence Day - No Sessions
    July 5

    11 AM Lecture #14

    4 PM SGS #11

    July 6

    11 AM Lecture #15

    4 PM SGS #12

    July 7

    11 AM Lecture #16

    4 PM Project 1 Presentations

    July 10

    11 AM Professional Development Seminar #3

    4 PM Project 1 Presentations

    July 11

    11 AM Research Seminar #1

    4 PM SGS #13

    July 12

    11 AM Professional Development Seminar #4

    4 PM SGS #14

    July 13 11 AM Project 2 Plan Presentations
    July 14 11 AM Project 2 Plan Presentations
    July 18 11 AM Professional Development Seminar #5
    July 20 11 AM Research Seminar #2
    July 25 11 AM Professional Development Seminar #6
    July 27 11 AM Research Seminar #3
    August 1

    11 AM Professional Development Seminar #7

    1 PM onwards REU & In-personal Summer Symposium

    August 3 11 AM Professional Development Seminar #8
    August 8 11 AM Research Seminar #4
    August 9 Remote Summer Symposium
    August 10 Remote Summer Symposium

    Note: After the Project 2 plan presentations small group sessions change to 2-3 times a week until end of the program - dates/time decided by group leaders

    Summary of Bioinformatics & Laboratory Research Program

    Bioinformatics Program (2023)

    Below is a summary of the summer bioinformatics program.

    • You must be a citizen of the United States, or on an F1 or J1 Visa, to participate and receive the stipend. If you don't meet this requirement you are still able to audit the course without receiving the stipend
    • You do not need to have a mentor decided prior to applying to the fellowship
    • 9 weeks in length, starts June 12th, ends Aug 11th
    • Competitive stipends will be available based on the successful completion of the program
    • After being selected to the program, students will receive packet of information, including some pre-course work and administrative paperwork, by the end of May
    • The pre-course work develops basic programming skills and these short online courses should be completed prior to the start date of June 12th
    • Participants are expected to be available at 11am for morning lectures and 4pm for small group meetings (small group meeting times may be adjusted depending on group leaders)
    • The summer bioinformatics program is separated into two projects:
      • Project 1 is the same for all students and is used to teach a pipeline for analysis of RNA sequencing data
      • Participants will complete Project 1 by July 7th
      • Project 2 is based on data from or relevant to research in their mentor’s lab
      • Participants are expected to have a plan for Project 2 and access to data for Project 2 by July 14th
    • All participants will present their Project 2 at the Summer Fellowship Symposium on August 9-11th 

    Laboratory Research (2023)

    Below is a summary of the summer laboratory research.

    • You must be a citizen of the United States, or on an F1 or J1 Visa, to participate and receive the stipend
    • You must contact and have a mentor prior to applying to the fellowship
    • The length of the program and weekly hours depends upon your mentor but is typically about 20 hours/week from June to August
    • Students will receive financial support based on the agreement with your mentor.
    • Students will receive a packet of information, including administrative paperwork, by the end of May
    • From June 12th to July 7th there will be weekly general interest science lectures. Participants must attend these lectures.
    • From July 10th to August 11th there will be weekly research seminars or professional development workshops. Participants must attend these workshops.
    • All participants will present their Research at the Summer Fellowship Symposium on August 10-12th
    Groups-Summer Bioinformatics Program

    Group 1: Muscular dystrophies, Neurodegenerative diseases

    Group Leaders: Victoria DeMeo, Claudia Lennon
    Brianna Smellie Berglund Lab
    Amil Campbell Berglund Lab
    Carter Wilkins Berglund Lab
    Porama Hoque Berglund Lab
    Tehreem Fatima  Berglund Lab
    Aliza Adil Shin Lab
    Maliha Kabir Pager Lab
    Aroobah Raza Pager Lab
    Doan Bui Pager Lab
    Luke Simpson Forni Lab

    Group 2: Computational Modeling

    Group Leaders: Sweta Vangaveti, Caroline Pritchard
    Atri Dey  Chen Lab
    Natasha Sachs Chen Lab
    Tia Swenty Vangaveti Lab
    Eric Jestel Vangaveti Lab
    Angela Huynh Vangaveti Lab
    Okenla Qahhar Vangaveti Lab
    Anne Roy Vangaveti Lab
    Bhoomika Pandit Royzen Lab
    Javier Estrada SUNY Poly
    Folade Olusanya SUNY Poly
    Alexa Kosinski SUNY Poly
    Ashrita Annam SUNY Poly

    Group 3: Muscular dystrophies, Neurodegenerative diseases

    Group Leaders: Cecilia Legare, Lori Planco 
    Angeliesse Barlett Berglund Lab
    Kira Doerr Berglund Lab
    Brianna Nelthrope Berglund Lab
    Daniel Adediran Berglund Lab
    Zayd Bhatti Berglund Lab
    Barbara Zazueta Berglund Lab
    Max Kugler Berglund Lab
    Ashi Meta Reddy Lab
    Gabriella Fontana Reddy Lab
    Ariana Nobles Reddy Lab

    Group 4: Translation/modified amino acids

    Group Leaders: Jacob Schroader, Sharon Shaughnessy
    Edward Li Fuchs Lab
    Redeemer Adade Fuchs Lab
    Maroua Labballi Fuchs Lab
    Sophia Kottke Fuchs Lab
    Jiss Louis Reddy Lab
    Israel Onifade Dey Lab
    Pearl DeVeer Dey Lab
    Liv Ransiear Dey Lab
    Kaden Wu Pager Lab

    Group 5: Developmental Biology

    Group Leaders: Gaby Baniulyte, Joey Tavarez
    Kennedi Weston Larsen Lab
    Ifunanya Ikwuka Larsen Lab
    Taiwo (Annabelle) Ogunyale Larsen Lab
    Chengze Wu Sheng Lab
    Hua Chi Sheng Lab
    Abigail Tsuji Chandrasekaran Lab
    Shani Tyrell Sammons Lab
    Meredith Beringer Sammons Lab

    Group 6: Microbiology, Developmental Biology

    Group Leaders: Stephanie DeSouza, James Kenney
    Selma Osei Andam Lab
    Clara Yeboah Andam Lab
    Semyon Buyantuyev Andam Lab
    Samara Choudhury Andam Lab
    Ingrid Vanessa Mora Sanchez Andam Lab
    Kayla Messina Larsen Lab
    Aditi Singh Larsen Lab