Townsend Lab

Population Genetics, Functional Genomics, and Evolution

Opportunities for undergraduates

Undergraduates interested in independent research in molecular evolutionary or computational biology are especieally encouraged to pursue independent research placement in the Townsend Laboratory.

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Laboratory Research

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Apply for these student scholarships:

UConn Alumni Association Scholarships

Paul L. Drotch Scholarship in Biology

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation

UNCF•Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarships

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Apply for these fellowships for summer research:

UConn Summer Undergraduate Research Fund

Todd M. Schuster Award in Molecular and Cell Biology

ASM's Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Jackson Labs Summer Student Program

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Apply for these sources of funding for undergraduate research:

UConn Undergraduate Research Resource Grants

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research

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Present your research:

Frontiers in Undergraduate Research Poster Session

Eastern Colleges Science Conference

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Apply for a job:

Molecular and Cell Biology Job Opportunities

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Apply for graduate school:

Admission as a graduate student

Graduate student fellowships

Dr. Jeffrey P. Townsend

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
91 N. Eagleville Rd., U-3125

Storrs, CT 06269

(860) 486-2841