Bishop’s University

    Paid Summer Research Training

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    Selected students from Science and Pre-Medicine programs at Bishop’s University can perfect their scientific abilities while receiving financial support from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Université de Sherbrooke.

    They can contribute to numerous projects in the following research fields:

    Anatomy and Cell biology
    Gastrointestinal development: cell cycle and transcription factors
    Gastrointestinal pathology: colon cancer, intestinal inflammation
    Cardiovascular cell

    Biochemistry
    Antiviral therapy, RNA metabolism
    Protein methylation and DNA rearrangements
    Bioinformatics: gene and protein sequencing

    Microbiology and Infectiology
    RNA metabolism
    Genes and cancer progression
    Chromosomes and telomerase

    Nuclear Medicine and Radiobiology
    Molecular imaging
    Development of radiotherapy

    Pharmacology
    Intracellular calcium metabolism
    Caspases and cell death
    Medical chemistry: synthesis of new therapeutic molecules

    Physiology and Biophysics
    Neurosciences: hormone action and chronic pain
    Diabetes and lipid metabolism
    Adrenal physiology and hypertension

    Rheumatology (Department of Medicine)
    Bone remodelling, osteoporosis
    Inflammatory molecules and signalling

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Reproductive endocrinology
    Maternal-fetal interactions

    Pediatrics
    Medical genetics, pneumopediatry

    Research Themes

    The research is organised in six themes. The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences research philosophy is the “translational research”.

    translational research

    How to Apply For Summer Research Training

    To submit your resume for summer research training, review the list of the research fields, visit the Student Seeking Advisor web page, then in January or February, contact a specific director for a training opportunity. Researcher selection is typically done at the beginning of March for the following summer.

    There are many good reasons to apply for a summer research training at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Université de Sherbrooke at the Bachelor Degree Level:

    • Receive financial support (from lab director or faculty program)
    • Develop specialized technical skills and self-confidence
    • Become part of a research team
    • Create a new social network
    • Learn more about biomedical research and scientific careers
    • Share your results at our Annual Student Symposium in September
    • Work in high quality research labs
    • Get to work within an internationally renowned team