Seminar sign-up
Email michelle.bukowski@vanderbilt.edu to receive seminar announcements.
More information about the VISE Summer Fellows
- NIH Grant Writing – Miga June 2022
- NIH Grant Writing – Johnson June 2022
- NIH Workshop Short Talks April 2023
Learn more about the Master of Engineering Degree (ESI)
Download the ESI degree program guide
VISE Partners
- Vanderbilt School of Engineering
- Vanderbilt School of Medicine
- Medical Innovators Development Program (MIDP)
The Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering’s Summer Fellows (VSFs) program allows students to work side-by-side with graduate students and faculty on active research projects.
Students in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science spend ten weeks in VISE labs under the supervision of a VISE affiliate faculty member. The paid program gives undergraduates first-hand experience in laboratory research.
The program concludes with a student-led VISE seminar where each undergraduate gives a five-minute presentation and answers audience questions.
Overview:
- 10 Weeks
- $8,000/support
- Projects begin May 26, 2026
- Faculty member supervision
- Work with grad students and other undergrads
- Professional Development Workshops
- Working Groups
- Social Events
- Practice Seminar session
- 5-minute seminar talk in Fall 2026
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