Thursday, May 15, 2008

2008 Interns: Welcome to TGen!

We would like to take the opportunity to welcome you, our 2008 Interns, to The Translational Genomics Research Institute -- TGen!

The Helios Scholars Program at TGen will provide you the opportunity to work under the mentorship of an experienced investigator. In this program, you will be working to help unlock the mysteries of such genetic diseases and conditions as Alzheimer’s disease, autism, and prostate cancer.

The Helios Scholars Program at TGen is a paid, 8-week position for exceptional students, like you, who have an interest in developing research skills and extending their scientific knowledge.

Past interns have boasted an array of impressive accomplishments: publishing scientific abstracts, scientific articles, and gaining acceptance into medical and graduate school.

Our interns truly do achieve great success. For example, in 2005, interns Albert Shieh, a junior at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, and Anne Lee, a senior at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley, took first place in the team category at the 2005-2006 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.

This blog is here for all of you to exchange your thoughts, comments, and scientific musings, so please feel free to make use of it!

Once again, welcome to TGen! We look forward to working with you.