Summer Scholars Program
The 2026 Summer Scholars Program is now closed for applications.
Intro
2024 Summer Scholars Amani Alvi and Kushal Desai presenting their work on October 16, 2025, at the Annual Convention of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in Rosemont, IL. Other student authors include Jessica Guzman and Megan Zhao (not pictured).
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Department of Pediatrics sponsors the Summer Scholars Program in order to enrich the experience of students conducting research in the Department. All students conducting research with Pediatric faculty are invited to participate and all faculty in the Department have the opportunity to participate as mentors. Students are also invited to apply for the paid Summer Scholars Program.
Directors:
Xiao Wang, MD, PhD
Molly Martin, MD