2024 Summer Internship Program in DCEG

September 19, 2024, by Maura Kate Costello, M.A.

In the summer of 2024, 30 interns hailing from 11 states and the District of Columbia, came to do research in every branch and the Trans-Divisional Research Program. The main focus of the internship was to conduct research and submit final projects, but interns also had various opportunities to network and develop the tools necessary to advance their careers. These included:  

• Eight sessions of ‘Epidemiology 101’ were taught by Aubrey Hubbard, Ph.D., M.P.H., Mohammed Rahman, M.D., Sc.D., M.P.H., Akemi Wijayabahu, Ph.D., M.P.H., former fellow Jack Murphy, Ph.D., M.P.H., Joshua Freeman, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Mona Miraftab, B.S.
• 'How to Read and Write Like an Epidemiologist' seminar by former fellow Jack Murphy, Ph.D., M.P.H. 
• DCEG Journal Club, run by Caroline N. Pruitt, M.P.H., and Maya Spaur, Ph.D., Sc.M.

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• Young Investigator Panel including  Jazmyn Bess, M.S., Macy Corley, B.S.N., R.N., Richard Remigio, Ph.D., M.S., M.Phil., and Katelyn Connelly, Ph.D.
• 'Advice on Applying to Graduate School' Panel delivered by Jackie Lavigne, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director of the Office of Education, Quiera S. Booker, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Jessica Scales, Ph.D.
• Poster design workshop delivered by Maura Kate Costello, M.A., science writer-editor on the Communications Team. 
• DCEG End of Summer Celebration and Poster Session and the NIH Summer Intern Poster Event; many of our interns presented at both events. 

In addition, interns enjoyed various social activities including group lunches, a game day gathering, and the
"Flamingle," a flamingo-themed social and scavenger hunt, organized by Diane Wigfield, program director in the Office of Education. 

Coordination and support of the summer internship program were provided by Diane Wigfield, NCI Training Directors, and 49 DCEG staff, including branch directors, investigators, staff scientists, trainees, and contractors, who served as mentors.   

How to Become a Summer Intern  

Applications for the NIH summer internship program are typically accepted starting in mid-November each year. Our summer internships page lists application due dates and eligibility.

NCI values diversity and particularly encourages applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the cancer research workforce, for example those from the groups listed in the Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031). We want your unique voice to contribute to the depth and breadth of scientific research in DCEG. 

Read more about how to become a summer intern.