Admission to this internship program is by application only and is at the discretion of the individual research scientists - space is limited. The program is open to all undergraduates at Rutgers and NJIT. Specific course of skill prerequisites will vary by instructor.

For more information, contact Connie Sadaka at 973-353-1080 x 3294

Application Form

Due to technical difficulties, please email the information below to: sadaka@axon.rutgers.edu

Note: You may print this form to make it easier to write your email.


Full Name:
Student ID Number
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Academic Major:
Date of Graduation:
G.P.A. (overall):
G.P.A. (major):


Post-Undergraduate plans (indicate field):
     M.S.
     Pharm.D.
     Ph.D.
     M.D.
     Employment
     Other


Research Labs (check labs of interest):
Abercrombie (Neurochemistry) Siegel (Neurophysiology of visual perception)
Benasich (Infant Development) Tallal (Neural Basis of Language)
Buzsaki (Neurophysiology) Tepper (Neurophysiology)
Gluck (Learning and Memory) Zaborsky (Neuroanatomy)
Morrell (Neuroendocinology and Behavior) McArdle (Synapse maturaion and stabilization)
Paré (Neurophysiology of emotion and memory) Ledeen (Functions of ganglasides and N-acetylaspartate)
Poizner (Motor Control & Language)  


Academic Coursework:
General Biology Embryology
General Chemistry Comparative Anatomy
Organic Chemistry Comparative Anatomy
General Physics Principles of Psychology
Genetics Experimental Psychology
Mammalian Physiology Statistics
Elementary Biochemistry Cognitive Processes
Child Psychology Other
Animal Behavior


Personal Statement:   Write a one-page statement outlining your academic, research, and career interests and how this internship program would benefit you as a student.
Upon review, you will be asked to submit a copy of your most recent transcript.  Review this application again and press the submit button at the end.  Good Luck.