Research

Undergraduate Research in Biology

More Research Info

• Find Research Publications on PubMed
• Find Grants on
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• New Technologies
  
  

Advising Hours

• Laurel Southard
  Fri 12:30-3 pm
  
• Jeff McCaffrey
  Thu 12-2 pm
  Fri 9-11 am
  

Research is a popular activity for Cornell undergraduates.
While also a time-consuming commitment, participating
in research can generate course credits.

• Preparing Yourself for Research (.pdf)
• Research Overview Booklet (.pdf)
• Research Buddies '06 (.pdf)

• Independent Research for Credit
• Research Credit Guidelines (.pdf)
• BIOG 2990/4990 Guidelines (.pdf)
• BIOG 2990 & 4990 Registration Forms

• Find Research Projects with Biology Faculty
• Research Job Openings with Biology Faculty
• Summer Research Opportunities
• More Summer Research Ops

• Honors Program
• Hughes Scholars Summer Program
• Leadership Alliance Summer Program
  

• Approximately 300 undergraduates get academic credit for the research that they are involved in by enrolling in BIOG 2990 and BIOG 4990. To date, 150 faculty members all over campus serve as research advisors for these students.
• Cornell has received funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for 10 years to support a summer research program. Nearly 575 students have participated in the program since 1990. Selected students spend 10 weeks on campus in the summer doing full-time research and taking part in many social activities.
• Cornell sends more students to graduate school than any other academic institution in the country (National Research Council)
• This year, 5 Cornell biology majors received support from the National Science Foundation for their graduate school training
• This year, 13 Cornell biology majors were awarded prestigious fellowships to continue their academic and research studies.