Students in our SummeR reseArch DIscovery ProgrAm iN Cardiovascular Disease & HEmatology (RADIANCE) track learn about the broad scope of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders and their interdisciplinary and multidimensional impact.
The application period for our 2025 Summer Research Program is now closed. Please check back in October 2025 to apply for the 2026 program.
Learn from experts
During your first week, learn about clinical trials, scientific writing, ethics in research, biostatistics and more
Gain real-world experience
Over the course of eight weeks, work alongside a mentor in a research environment
Present your work
Give a symposium presentation during your final week of the program
What to expect
- RADIANCE will focus on enhancing participants’ skills so that they understand the challenges and opportunities needed to become successful researchers in heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders
- Participants are expected to pursue their research training full time (defined as 40 hours per week), attend all program events, and complete required evaluations
- At the end of the eight-week program, participants will give symposium presentations
- Participants will engage in group discussions, seminars and lectures on research ethics, scientific writing, clinical trials, and more
Program benefits
- Participants receive compensation for their time
- If needed, participants receive support for travel to and from St. Louis and lodging while enrolled
- Students receive a free Metrolink transit pass
Eligibility
- Individuals must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Individuals must be a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, health professional or other professional degree with a strong interest in health or health care actively enrolled in an accredited U.S.-based school or university.*
- Individuals must have successfully completed at least one undergraduate year at an accredited university (including baccalaureate schools of nursing) or have successfully completed at least one quarter or semester at an accredited health professional school*
*Includes accredited schools of medicine, optometry, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, allied health professions, public health, law, or others.
Have Questions?
Visit our FAQs page or contact us at radiance@wustl.edu.
Past Summer Research Programs
2024 Cohort
The RADIANCE Summer Research Program is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).