Summer Scholars Program in Genome Sciences & Medicine

The Duke Summer Scholars Program in Genome Sciences & Medicine is supported by an R25 grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This annual 10-week program held at Duke University is designed for full-time first- and second-year under-represented students at any 4-year college or university who are majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).

Dates: May 19 - July 25, 2025

Stipend: $5,000

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 at 5PM!

Watch this short video to learn about our program!

Summer Scholars 2025

Program Directors

Susanne Haga, PhD
Professor of Medicine
304 Research Dr. Box #90141, Durham, NC 27708
(919) 684-0325
susanne.haga@duke.edu

Greg Wray, PhD
Professor of Biology
Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology
(919) 684-6696
gwray@duke.edu

Julia Walker
Senior Program Coordinator
(919) 668-6498
julia.s.walker@duke.edu