2026 WashU RADIANCE Summer Research Program

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The WashU Global Health Center invites you to apply for the 2026 SummeR reseArch DIscovery ProgrAm iN Cardiovascular Disease & HEmatology (RADIANCE). RADIANCE is a summer research training program at WashU in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders for undergraduate, graduate, and health professional students (medical students, MPH students, and other health professions). The program is supported by an R25 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Program Period: June 8 - July 31, 2026

Application Deadline: January 20, 2026 at 11:59pm CT

The RADIANCE track provides the following to each participating student:

1. Housing, transportation costs to/from St. Louis, and a Metrolink transit pass;

2. $4,000 stipend for undergraduate students or $4,392 stipend for graduate or health professional students;

3. Financial support for approved professional development activities related to their summer research project (e.g., conference/workshop attendance, publication fees, etc.);

4. A 1-week Bootcamp at the beginning of the training program to develop general research and professional skills and scientific knowledge related to cardiology, hematology, pulmonology, and sleep disorders;

5. Weekly lecture series on topics related to cardiology, hematology, pulmonology, sleep disorders, and other topics in general medical sciences and public health;

6. Real-world research experience at a top-ranked research institution;

7. One-on-one mentorship in a small research project;

8. Opportunities to advance writing and oral presentation skills; and

9. Social and networking opportunities throughout the summer.

What to expect from the RADIANCE track:

RADIANCE will focus on enhancing participants’ skills so that they understand the challenges and opportunities needed to become successful researchers in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.

Participants are expected to pursue their research training full time (defined as 40 hours per week), attend all program events, and complete all required evaluations and deliverables.

At the end of the eight-week program, participants will give symposium presentations.

Participants will engage in group discussions, seminars and lectures on research ethics, scientific writing, clinical trials, and more.

Eligibility criteria for RADIANCE:

Individuals must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Individuals must be a full-time undergraduate, graduate, or health professional student actively enrolled in an accredited university or health professional school.

Individuals must have successfully completed at least one undergraduate year at an accredited university (including baccalaureate schools of nursing) or have successfully completed at least one quarter or semester at an accredited health professional school.

Have Questions? Visit the FAQs page or contact us at radiance@wustl.edu.

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