Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2R25ES020721-16
Summer Research Experience Programs (R25)
Recipient
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Award Amount
$129,400.00
Ceiling
$129,400.00
Awarded
March 31, 2026
Identifier
2R25ES020721-16
Award to Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences for a summer research program to train undergraduates in environmental health sciences and toxicology, supported by NIEHS funding.
Description
Rutgers SURF is a structured, hands-on research and career development summer program designed to enhance scientific literacy and prepare undergraduate students for graduate and professional education and careers in toxicology and environmental health sciences. The program involves field sampling for analysis of environmental contaminants, including toxic metals, micronanoplastics, and particulate matter from wildfire smoke. It aims to train the next generation of environmental and clinical environmental health scientists.