SUPER | Summer Undergraduate Pharmacology Experience in Research

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The Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience offers an eight-week summer research program for domestic undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacology.

Students participate in laboratory research experiments and attend weekly lectures on topics that will help prepare them for success in research-intensive doctoral programs. The SUPER Program is funded by the ASPET/SURF, Society of Toxicology, LSU Health Shreveport Foundation and the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience.

   

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Applicants should read the program description before applying.

Program Description

   

What is the application process?

Students must submit an application, unofficial college transcript, and a brief personal statement of why you would like to participate in this internship program to darian.jones@lsuhs.edu. Students must also ensure that one letter of recommendation is submitted. All letters of recommendation must be either emailed or mailed directly from the author to darian.jones@lsuhs.edu. All applicants must be citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States. All application materials should be attached to the application form.

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2026 Application Deadline: March 8, 2026
2026 Program Dates: Tentative (June 8 - July 31, 2026)

   

For questions about SUPER, please contact:

Hugh Nam, PhD
SUPER Director
Phone: (318) 675-3241
Email: Hyung.Nam@lsuhs.edu

Darian Jones, MBA
Academic Project Coordinator
Phone: 318-675-7851
Darian.Jones@lsuhs.edu

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CONTACT OUR DEPARTMENT

Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
LSU Health Shreveport
1501 Kings Highway
P.O. Box 33932
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
Phone: (318) 675-7850
Fax: (318) 675-7857

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CONTACT OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

For information about our graduate program or summer internship programs, please contact:

Darian Jones, MBA
Academic Project Coordinator
Phone: 318-675-7851
Darian.Jones@lsuhs.edu

Xiaohong Lu, PhD
Graduate Student Recruiter
Phone: 318-675-4276
Xiaohong.Lu@lsuhs.edu

Yunfeng Zhao, PhD
Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: 318-675-7876
yunfeng.zhao@lsuhs.edu

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