The first cohort of 12 students from Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) across the state arrived June 3 at HudsonAlpha for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences in Genomic Medicine (SURE-GM) program, a four-year collaboration between UAB and HudsonAlpha.

SURE-GM is an NIH training grant funded, two-year summer program for traditionally underrepresented students, aiming to increase diversity in the STEM workforce. These trainees will spend their first summer here at HudsonAlpha, learning everything from best practices in the lab to professionalism in the workplace. The following summer, they will begin a mentored-research experience at either UAB or HudsonAlpha. A continuity program during the intervening academic year will maintain engagement through regularly scheduled meetings.

Any program questions or suggestions can go to jferguson@hudsonalpha.org.
To learn more about the program visit SUREGM.org.