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Uplift 2026–27 | Lab Application
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Research Group
Link to Research Website
If your lab does not have a research website, please list N/A
Lab PI Name
Lab PI Email
Is the Lab Mentor the same as the Lab PI?
Yes
No
The Lab Mentor is the individual primarily supervising and training the Uplift Student. The Lab Mentor is required to attend 2 training sessions through STEM Routes if this is their first time working with us.
Lab Mentor Name
Lab Mentor Email
Lab Mentor Position
Experienced undergraduate student
Graduate student
Post-doc
Staff scientist or lab manager
Another professor (besides the research group PI)
Other
If other, please describe:
Has your lab hosted an Uplift student previously?
Yes
No
Not sure
Research Summary
In a few sentences, please describe your group's research. Focus specifically on the projects your Uplift Student may work on.
8-week Shadow Period
What skills will your Uplift Student learn during their shadowing period in the Fall semester? What kinds of tasks are they expected to learn how to execute? Will students conduct wet lab research, computational work, or field work?
Uplift Motivation
In a few sentences, why would your lab like to participate in the Uplift program? How do you embody the Uplift philosophy of equitable and accessible research?
Funding
No
My department can contribute
My lab can contribute
Both my lab and department can contribute
We encourage participating labs or their departments to contribute funding to participating students. We pay each student $3000 in stipends over the course of the academic year. Is your lab and/or department willing to contribute to funding your student?
Student Citizenship
Yes
No
Not sure
Can undocumented, DACA, and international students apply for your project?
Animal Work
Yes
No, we do not work with animals in our lab
No. Our lab works with animals but the student will not work with animals.
Will the student work with animal models?
Questions
Do you have any questions for the Uplift Board at this time?
