2025 Supporting Undergraduate Members in Microbiology and Immunology Research (SUMMIR)
The fields of microbiology and immunology (M&I) have been at the epicenter of recent transformative scientific discoveries as well as unprecedented public health challenges that have fueled demand for professionals in these fields. Translating these discoveries into novel strategies to combat pathogens and improve human health involves complex interdisciplinary research and requires broad perspectives from those in the science and healthcare workforce. To fill this acute workforce need, the Supporting Undergraduate Members in Microbiology and Immunology Research (SUMMIR) program will utilize the robust resources of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and partner institutions to provide integrated research experiences, courses for skills and professional development and multi-faceted mentoring that will inspire undergraduate interns who comprise the next generation of leaders in these fields.