Yale REU in Physical and Engineering Biology (PEB)
Yale University·New Haven, CT
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Our Physical & Engineering Biology Summer Undergraduate Research Program enables undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in the sciences to conduct interdisciplinary research at Yale for a 9-week period during the summer (1 week remote, 8 weeks in person). This REU site focuses on research at the intersection of biology, physics, and engineering, as they apply to quantitative and systems biology. It also serves as a glimpse of what graduate school at a large research institutions is like. This summer research experience features a series of workshops, which combine group exercises with short periods of lecturing and discussions, to complement the research experience participants obtain in individual laboratories. The workshops help students develop strong communication skills, briefly explore scientific ethics, and help participants learn about the graduate application process and the difference between a PhD and an MD/PhD. Participants are provided with the opportunity to present their research to the Yale community, both as an oral and as a poster presentation. Finally, there are several opportunities for participants to interact with graduate students and postdocs at Yale. We have some social activities in place for students to help them enjoy the weekends and integrate into Yale’s campus and New Haven easily. This program is closely linked with Yale’s Integrated Graduate Program in Physical and Engineering Biology (PEB), and as such, hosts summer research students in the laboratories of PEB-affiliated faculty. A list of faculty host labs can be found at: https://physics-engineering-biology.yale.edu/leadership/faculty Questions? Email us at peb@yale.edu
Biophysics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biological Circuits, Biomedical Engineering, Cell and Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, Engineering, Imaging Biological Systems, Mathematical Biology, Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology, Structural Biology
Participants in this REU must be: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States Enrolled as an undergraduate student at the time of the internship Have your own health insurance Strong candidates will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in biology, physics, engineering, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or a related field. They will also be interested in the following: Performing research at the intersection of the physical and life sciences, pursuing graduate education, and exploring a research or other STEM-related career path. No prior research experience is required (or expected). Community college students and rising sophomores are encouraged to apply!
4 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.
Reported by 4 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.
Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.
“Requested interview on 2/20; met 2/23 and was offered a spot”
“I emailed to ask for an early decision (they got back to me within the hour)”
“Also emailed them asking for decision timelines”