Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
A 10-week cardiovascular research experience at the University of Arizona, funded by the American Heart Association
Plus up to $3,000 for conference travel to present your research
Full-time summer research experience with expert mentorship
Work in cutting-edge labs studying heart disease and drug discovery
Our faculty mentors are leading experts in cardiovascular research, offering diverse projects in cardiac biology, drug discovery, and heart disease.
Associate Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
iPSC cardiomyocytes, CRISPR, personalized medicine
Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Titin, muscle mechanics, diastolic heart failure
Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
cMyBP-C, HCM, sarcomeric proteins
Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Muscle contraction, myosin function
Professor
College of Pharmacy
Medicinal chemistry, drug discovery
Professor
College of Pharmacy
Drug discovery, structural biology
Professor
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiac surgery, aortic disease
Assistant Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Calcium signaling, cardiac arrhythmias
Associate Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Wnt signaling, high-throughput screening
Associate Professor
Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Genomics, endothelial biology
Sarver Heart Center Director
Department of Medicine
Vascular biology, nitric oxide signaling
Applications Open
January 15, 2026
Application Deadline
February 15, 2026
Applicant Interviews
March 2026
Acceptance Notifications
April 2026
Program Begins
June 2, 2026
Final Presentations
August 7, 2026
Join a cohort of talented undergraduates and gain hands-on experience in cardiovascular research.
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