Begun in 2024, the Nelson-Mendenhall Summer Scholars Program (NMP) provides funded opportunities for undergraduate students – from two- and four-year colleges and universities – to conduct research with faculty members at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy.
Research in the School of Pharmacy tackles some of the most pressing medical challenges of our day including discovering new ways to treat disease, and making drug treatments safer, more accessible, affordable and effective. NMP Scholars will have the chance to spend 10 weeks working side-by-side with graduate students, research scientists, and UW faculty on projects from developing an HIV vaccine or new treatments for dementia, to understanding how medications affect babies in the womb, to creating better and safer treatments for brain injuries and cancer.
Learn more about our School’s diverse research areas here:
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- Department of Pharmacy, which also houses the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute
Applications are now closed for the 2025 cycle.