Berthiaume Undergraduate Summer Fellowships

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The Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health (BIPH) invites nominations for its Undergraduate Summer Fellowship program. This program will support undergraduate students conducting precision health-related research at the University of Notre Dame.

Selected fellows will integrate into a vibrant summer research community, benefiting from a synergy with other on-campus summer undergraduate programs to receive professional development, networking opportunities, and social programming.

Award Information

  • Stipend: Fellows will receive a stipend of $6,500 for a 10-week period.

  • Duration: The fellowship will last for 10 weeks during the summer

  • Programming: Fellows will participate in professional development sessions, seminars, and social activities alongside other fellows from institutes and centers throughout campus.

Eligibility

  • Prior to applying, students must be nominated by a Notre Dame faculty member

  • Projects must be aligned with the BIPH research mission

Application Process

To ensure effective matching between students and host labs, this program requires a two-step application process:

Step 1 Faculty Nomination: Faculty members who wish to mentor a student over the summer must first submit a brief nomination. This nomination confirms the faculty member's commitment to mentorship and the availability of a research project.

  • Nomination Deadline: February 20, 2026

  • Nomination Requirements:

    • Name, affiliation, and email of the undergraduate student

    • Brief project summary (<200 words)

    • Brief recommendation/endorsement of the student (<300 words)

    • Confirmation of mentorship and supporting resources

Step 2 Student Application: Nominated students will be invited to complete a formal application.

  • Application Deadline: March 23, 2026

  • Application Requirements:

    • Research Proposal (maximum 1 page): Description of the proposed research and its relevance to precision health

    • Personal Statement (maximum 1 page): Career goals and alignment with this fellowship

    • CV/Resume (maximum 1 page)

Review & Selection

The Berthiaume Institute aims to support approximately 3–4 students per summer. Selections will be based on the quality of the proposed research, the student's potential for scientific growth, and the strength of the faculty endorsement.

Questions?

Please direct questions to biph@nd.edu.

Inaugural Berthiaume Undergraduate Summer Fellows

  • 2026 - Carter Moses, "Self-Sensing Biomimetic Nanofiber Scaffolds for Regeneration of the Tendon–Bone Enthesis in ACL Reconstruction"

  • 2026 - Martin Nuez, "Engineering a Cell-Adhesive Inverse Colloidal Crystal Scaffold to Model the Bone Niche"

  • 2026 - Jaesang Yoo, "Structural Basis of MALAT1 Triple Helix Recognition by METTL16"
  • 2026 - Mira Zamarro, "Identifying the specific residues required for aldehyde-dependent cross-linking during ferroptosis"