Biomedical Research for University Students in Health Sciences (BRUSH) Summer Research Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring the Biomedical Research for University Students in Health Sciences (BRUSH) Summer Research Program at Michigan State University. Applications are welcomed from students enrolled in colleges or universities across the US.

The goal of this program is to provide hands-on research exposure and graduate school preparation opportunities for undergraduate students. This program also enrolls veterinary students with the goal of providing hands-on research and increasing awareness of and preparation for research-related career options. Participating students conduct hands-on, hypothesis-driven research on topics that relate to environmental sciences and heart, lung, and blood health; specific projects may be on hypertension, immunotoxicology, tuberculosis, asthma, or the health effects of air pollutants, among others.

The program starts on May 18, 2026 and concludes on July 31, 2026. The National Institutes of Health has specific criteria for acceptance into this program. Students earn a stipend of approximately $5,700 and are provided room and board at MSU Residential Facilities, for a total compensation package of approximately $9,600.

Applications for the 2026 program are due February 2, 2026.

https://cvm.msu.edu/research/student-research/undergraduate-student-summer-research-program