Lincoln Memorial University Partnership
Lincoln Memorial University Partnership
The University of Kentucky Summer Research Program provides an opportunity for students at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University to work in collaboration with the University of Kentucky in a research laboratory either at the Maxwell Gluck Equine Research Center or the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory during the summer.
The objective of this program is to provide veterinary students with concentrated research training opportunities during the summer semester. Students will perform full-time research under the supervision of faculty mentors at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, participating in all activities of their host laboratories. Students will be exposed to all aspects of research, including formulation of a hypothesis, designing of experiments, performing bench research, analysis of data and presentation of results in various formats (oral, poster and manuscript). Students may present their findings at local or regional conferences, including the LMU-CVM Research Day. Potential labs include the research areas of Pathology, Parasitology, Infectious Disease and Reproduction.
LMU Student FAQs
No, you do not need any research or lab experience to participate in the program.
Around mid-February, an email will be sent out to all LMU students detailing the process and providing a link to an enrollment form, as well as a spreadsheet with the available projects for the summer.
You should review the project spreadsheet and reach out to individual UK research mentors regarding any questions you have. Certain projects require permission from the mentor to participate or have other requirements listed.
Once you identify the projects you are interested in, use the enrollment form link to provide your information and rank your choices, as spots are filled first-come, first-served based on your project rankings. Students are encouraged to list multiple projects in case their top choice(s) are already full.
Around mid-February, an email will be sent out to all LMU students with a spreadsheet detailing the available projects for the summer. This spreadsheet will have information about the projects, along with any specific requirements that you should consider before applying. If you have questions about a specific project, contact the UK research mentor using the email listed in the spreadsheet.
Projects can start soon after your spring semester finishes, but start dates vary and are arranged in discussion with your UK research mentor. Other commitments such as family vacations or celebrations should also be discussed and taken into consideration when planning the project.
The length of your individual research program will be mutually agreed upon between you and your research mentor and it will be custom tailored to fit your schedule and research area.
Yes, you will receive a $5,000 stipend for your own personal use.
To gain research experience and exposure to different aspects of veterinary science. You and your mentor will generate a poster describing the work you were involved with during the summer. This poster will be presented at LMU Research Day.
The University of Kentucky will not provide you housing, but there are many resources available to help you find a place to stay. Former students have described it being extremely easy to find a place to rent for the summer. Websites like uky.uloop.com/housing and Facebook groups like University of Kentucky Off-Campus Housing can help you find apartments or houses to rent or sublease during your summer program.
Yes, you must be a veterinary student or CVM master's student at Lincoln Memorial University.
