Undergraduate Research at the IPD

This page was updated May 2025

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UW Research Program [Applications Open July 2025]

Undergraduate Research Program (Jupiter)

Applications open July 2025

When: Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters

Results from the 2022 JUPITER program were published in the Journal of Chemical Education.

Jupiter is a cohort-based research training program that introduces University of Washington undergraduates to cutting-edge computational biology research.

  • Trainees are expected to dedicate 15 hours per week for the duration of the program and be present at the IPD throughout the week.
  • Trainees are expected to present at least once each quarter.
  • Jupiter is not a formal for-credit course, but participation in the program can be used as credit for BIOC499 (details in application page).
  • After completing the program, some students may continue at an advanced level, helping to mentor new incoming students.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Jupiter program, you must be a currently enrolled UW undergraduate and based on the Seattle campus for the duration of the program.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit the following:

  • Resume
  • Personal Statement (one page)
  • UW transcript (unofficial)
  • Graphical abstract and one-page paper

All applications completed and received by the due date will be reviewed. No exceptions will be made.

Graphical Abstract Instructions

Pick one research article from the list below.

Design a graphical abstract for the paper you chose. 

Write one page or less describing how and why you chose to present the research in the way you did.

Graphical Abstract Resources

  1. How to design an effective graphical abstract: the ultimate guide (Balbin and Rosso et al. 2021)
  2. Ten simple rules for designing graphical abstracts (Jambor and Bornhäuser et al. 2024)
  3. Cell Press Graphical Abstract Guidelines
  4. Thompson et al 2023 contains an example of a graphical abstract but is not included in the list of papers above.

Compensation and 499 Credit

This is not a paid research program. You may request 499 Credits (two credits) or apply for a needs-based stipend provided by the UW Financial Aid Office. Please indicate on your application if you wish to apply for a stipend.

Summer Research Program [Applications Closed]