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Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP)
2008 cohort of EXROP students attend the annual EXROP meeting at HHMI headquarters.
Initiated in 2003, the Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP) links the resources of HHMI's Science and Grants programs to provide selected undergraduate students with outstanding summer research experiences that encourage them to pursue careers in academic science.
EXROP students also attend meetings at HHMI headquarters where they present their research in a poster session, network with their peers and HHMI scientists, and hear from scientists from various backgrounds and stages in their careers.
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2008 EXROP Meeting
HHMI president Tom Cech interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson of NOVA scienceNOW.
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EXROP students are eligible for continued support in their doctoral education via HHMI's Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study (www.hhmi.org/gilliam.)
How Does It Work?
Students are selected for the program by HHMI professors and directors of HHMI-funded undergraduate programs at liberal arts colleges and research universities. EXROP then matches the students with HHMI investigators or HHMI professors who have volunteered to provide mentored research experiences.
Selecting a Mentor, Research Project, and Location
Students register for the program at a password-protected EXROP site that provides an online registration form and a list of research projects. Students select potential mentors by searching research area, academic institution, or geographical location.
Important Dates
Registration form and list of research projects for 2009 available: December 2008
Eligible students only should register here www.hhmi.org/exrop 
Photo: Paul Fetters
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