Summer Student Enrichment Programs

The KURE program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB KURE – The Kidney, urology, and non-malignant Hematology (KUH) Undergraduate Research Experience is a 12-week (9 weeks on campus), NIH-funded Summer Research Program. This program focuses on biomedical research, allowing you to learn about advances in “KUH” research and be mentored on a research project in a lab by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s renowned KUH community of investigators. Rolling Applications until February 27, 2026.

Program Dates

Virtual Program: May 18, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Campus Program: June 1, 2026 – July 30, 2026

Funding: R25 DK 115353 – in partnership with: NIH U54 DK126087 UAB Childhood Cystic Kidney Disease Core Center (UAB-CCKDCC)

University of Alabama at Birmingham Summer Research Program PDF

The Kansas PKD-RTCC Summer Student Enrichment Program

The Kansas PKD-RTCC Summer Student Enrichment Program will support up to six undergraduate summer students for a 10-week period each summer between the months of May and August to carry out PKD research in the labs of the Jared Grantham Kidney Institute. Applications will be accepted from undergraduate students who desire a summer experience in PKD research in the Kidney Institute. The primary activity of the summer students will be basic or clinical research. It is hoped that students will gain an interest in pursuing a PKD research career. In addition to research, students will attend lab meetings, nephrology division conferences, research methods talks, and will have opportunities to join patient-oriented activities. At the finish of their research experience, students will present their summer activities to the faculty, fellows, and students in the Kidney Institute, and will be encouraged by their faculty mentor to present their research results nationally. For further information and to apply, go to the KUMC Summer Student Research website.

Kansas PKD Summer Research Program PDF

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (nuSURF)

The Mayo Clinic PKD Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (PKD-nuSURF) program exposes students to robust research training in basic, translational, and/or clinical science related to PKD. Lectures, seminars, and journal clubs provide foundations in structure and function of the kidney and urogenital track as well as networking with students, fellows, and faculty. Clinical shadowing opportunities in nephrology and urology are available. The PKD-nuSURF program aims to train future biomedical and clinical scientists for careers in academic nephrology, basic nephrology, and urologic sciences.

These scientists are vital for biomedical research because they form a bridge between clinicians and medical scientists who can provide scientific-based health-related information.

Funding: R25-DK101405 (nuSURF) and
U54-DK144863 (Mayo Clinic Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Core Center)

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (nuSURF) PDF

The University of Maryland PKD Center Summer Enrichment Program

The Maryland PKD RTCC is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Our center focuses on the study of genetic diseases that result in polycystic kidney disease and associated complications. Of these disorders, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), is the most common and affects 1/500-1/1000 individuals regardless of race, ethnicity or country of origin. ADPKD is characterized by the development and growth of fluid filled cysts that eventually impair normal kidney function, resulting in end stage kidney disease in 50% of those affected. The disorder is caused by mutations in two genes, PKD1 and PKD2. Although these genes were cloned more than two decades ago, their function remains elusive.

The Maryland PKD RTCC Summer Student Enrichment Program will support up to four students (undergraduate and graduate) who will work with a primary mentor on a research project. Our goal is to attract students to the study of kidney disease and specifically polycystic kidney disease.

Maryland PKD Summer Research Program PDF

The PKD-InVent Summer Program at the University of Washington

The PKD In Vitro Center (PKD-InVent) focuses on cellular models of polycystic kidney disease, such as human kidney organoids. By developing and sharing these models, we enable the research community to discover new mechanisms and treatments for PKD.

The PKD-InVent Summer Student Enrichment Program will support up to fifteen trainees (undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral) to attend a two-day annual meeting. This will include lectures, workshops, and experiences within our Center to inform trainees about the latest advances in PKD in vitro models and how to use them. Please visit PKD-Invent’s web page to learn more and apply.

The KURE program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Kansas PKD-RTCC Summer Student Enrichment Program

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (nuSURF)

The University of Maryland PKD Center Summer Enrichment Program

The PKD-InVent Summer Program at the University of Washington

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