Whitehead Scholars Program

at the

Whitehead Institute

Cambridge, MA

Through the generosity of John Whitehead (class of 1967), an endowed program was established to support an academic collaboration between Williams College and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. As part of this program, two positions are available to sophomores to participate as interns at the Whitehead Institute for a ten-week research experience during the summer and a subsequent four week term during Winter Study of 2010.

The Whitehead Institute is ranked as one of the top three biomedical research institutions in the world, and has an outstanding scientific staff. Each student selected to participate in this program will work in a Whitehead faculty member’s lab. In addition to a summer stipend, housing (in MIT dorms during the summer and a local hotel in January) will be provided.

Interested students should apply by submitting the following information:

Name, class, and intended major

A list of science courses taken at Williams

Any previous research experience, and future plans

(Please designate "Whitehead Science Program" at the top of the application if you wish to use a separate sheet.)

Please return a completed application to the Biology Main Office (TBL 219) by noon, February 18, 2009. If further information about this program is desired, please contact D.V. Lynch by e-mail (dlynch@williams.edu).