Summer Research Program

CSTEP summer students group in front of the UB Jacobs School of Management.

CSTEP summer students group in front of the UB Jacobs School of Management.

APPLICATION NOW OPEN- The 2026 CSTEP Summer Research Program

All students who meet the SRP admission requirements are encouraged to apply.

Program Dates: Tuesday, May 26- Friday,  July 24, 2026

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Total Value: $5,500 ($4,000 Stipend + Meal Card + Tuition + On-Campus Housing Assistance) 

Note: If needed, on-campus housing assistance is available. 

Stay competitive by spending your summer with us.

The CSTEP Summer Research Program is a 8.5-week program that offers an intensive research experience and the skills you need as you pursue your profession or graduate school. It is designed to benefit talented students who are in serious pursuit of advanced degrees in STEM, allied health and licensed professions.

"The Summer Research Program showed me the different uses and applications of computer science which I had never thought of before as well as giving me a quick intro into machine learning and AI." -Sulayman Ceesay, Computer Science Major 
 
“This experience enhanced my understanding of human anatomy and physiology by reading numerous research papers. I felt that my knowledge in these areas significantly improved through conducting research.” -Kymani Getfield, Nuclear Medicine Technology Major

“It was incredible. I had never worked in a wet lab like this before and taught me so many new techniques that I would use in my future lab classes.” Li Yi Hu, Chemistry Major 

“This experience helped me to learn to think on my feet, problem solve, and plan in advance based off of other circumstances.” Wisdom Akinyele, Psychology Major

"I feel as though I was able to finally find joy in my major and something to look forward to. Sometimes certain courses can be discouraging and obscure you from your goals/dreams, but having the opportunity to do research was a blessing and opened my eyes to many more options in Biomedical Engineering." -Jelyse Williams, Biomedical Engineering/Biology Major 

"The CSTEP Summer Research Program was truly transformative. Working alongside my faculty mentor allowed me to take ownership of my project and apply what I learned in class to real-world problems. The workshops and field trips strengthened my communication, presentation, and critical-thinking skills, while the experience as a whole taught me discipline and reminded me that nothing good comes easy. Most importantly, I gained confidence in my ability to pursue graduate-level research and push beyond my comfort zone". -Doaa Kanan, BA Biological Sciences '25 (MS Biomedical Sciences Student, CSTEP Alumni)

“This experience greatly helped me my field base knowledge, into a broader range. It improved my work ethic; way of solving issues and gave me a push to be a leader both in the lab and out .”  -Mariadela Demoura, BS Biological Sciences '25, (CSTEP Alumni)

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't discouraged and overwhelmed by the plethora of new and confusing information, but through this struggle, I polished my mind and perservered, which is invaluable in the field of research. Establishig this background will prove to be pivotal in my fture successes as this area of chemistry is higly intertwined with biological processes, and I would have never learned this information in my regular, planned coursework." -LadieJocelynn Shabazz, BS Medicinal Chemistry '25 (PhD Chemistry Student at StonyBrook University, CSTEP Alumni)

"I was able to experience many of the topics I learned in class in a hands-on environment which deepened my interest in Developmental Biology and Cell Engineering. I believe it also enhanced my manual dexterity and study methods, which will play an important role in my dentist aspirations.” Sebastian Pardo, BS Biological Sciences '24, (Pre-Dental/MA Biological Sciences Student, CSTEP Alumni)