L.A.U.D.
Welcome to Loyola Adventures in Urobiome Data (L.A.U.D.) Summer Research Program
Technological advances have had a profound effect on medicine. A patient’s genome and the microbial communities (microbiome) that inhabit the human body can be sequenced, gene expression can be quantified, protein production and interactions can be qualified, and the biochemical interactions throughout a system can be identified and quantified. This deluge of data has led to new discoveries and new fields, including the field of Bioinformatics. Parallelling this growth in data is the emergence of yet another field: Health Informatics, which employs data mining and machine learning approaches to extrapolate new correlations, causations, and connections within electronic health records (EHRs). This influx of data has transformed biomedical research and patient care.
L.A.U.D. will introduce students to how data is revolutionizing urinary disease research. Over the course of eight weeks, participants will gain exposure to research areas in benign urologic disease, conduct hypothesis-driven research, and develop the skills to synthesize, interpret, and present their scientific research. Summer researchers will work with research faculty, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and medical and graduate students engaged in urinary research at Loyola University Chicago.
2024 Program Details
- Eight students will participate in the 8 week program (June 3 - July 26)
- Hybrid and online only participation is available
- Participants will receive a $6000 stipend
- This is a full-time commitment; participants will be engaged during normal business hours (CST) Monday-Friday
Research Projects for 2024
More information HERE.
Key Dates
- Deadline: March 11, 2024
- Decisions announced by March 29, 2024
Who should apply?
Individuals who meet eligibility requirements (below) and who are interested in how data drives medical research and clinical practice and/or urology.
Application Materials
- Demographic data
- Brief statement outlining research interests and prior relevant experience
- Resume/CV
- Unofficial transcript
- One letter of recommendation from a STEM faculty member
Eligibility
1. U.S. citizens or permanent residents, AND individuals who meet the enrollment requirement:
- Currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college (including community college) or university as an undergraduate as a sophomore, junior or senior, OR
- Recently (within last 2 years) completed bachelor’s degree
2. Completed the following coursework:
- Genetics or Cell Biology lecture courses
- Statistics course (which included R programming) or Introductory Programming (Java, C/C#/C++, Matlab, Python, R)
Applicants who have been accepted to or will be enrolled in a post-baccalaureate (e.g., MS, PhD, MD, DO) program in Fall 2024 are not eligible.
Contact Dr. Putonti with any questions; use L.A.U.D. in subject line.
Welcome to Loyola Adventures in Urobiome Data (L.A.U.D.) Summer Research Program
Technological advances have had a profound effect on medicine. A patient’s genome and the microbial communities (microbiome) that inhabit the human body can be sequenced, gene expression can be quantified, protein production and interactions can be qualified, and the biochemical interactions throughout a system can be identified and quantified. This deluge of data has led to new discoveries and new fields, including the field of Bioinformatics. Parallelling this growth in data is the emergence of yet another field: Health Informatics, which employs data mining and machine learning approaches to extrapolate new correlations, causations, and connections within electronic health records (EHRs). This influx of data has transformed biomedical research and patient care.
L.A.U.D. will introduce students to how data is revolutionizing urinary disease research. Over the course of eight weeks, participants will gain exposure to research areas in benign urologic disease, conduct hypothesis-driven research, and develop the skills to synthesize, interpret, and present their scientific research. Summer researchers will work with research faculty, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and medical and graduate students engaged in urinary research at Loyola University Chicago.
Applicants who have been accepted to or will be enrolled in a post-baccalaureate (e.g., MS, PhD, MD, DO) program in Fall 2024 are not eligible.
Contact Dr. Putonti with any questions; use L.A.U.D. in subject line.