2023 Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program Application

Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce the 2023 Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program. The program is designed to provide undergraduates summer experiences in research related to childhood health and disease. Through the ongoing generosity of the Robert Louis Katz Medical Research Foundation and the Manne Research Institute, we are offering competitive paid research opportunities with Manne Research Institute investigators located on the Streeterville Biomedical campus neighborhood in the heart of Chicago.

Summer Scholars spend eight weeks working daily with their faculty mentor and research team during the summer. In addition, the Summer Scholars participate in a weekly course to socialize while learning about scientific presentations and careers in science from participating faculty members.

Manne Research Institute and Lurie Children's are equal opportunity employers and work to accommodate challenges and barriers to scientific research experiences. Highly motivated students with diverse life and academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

We are currently accepting applications for the Summer 2023 program. Applications are due by 02/24/2023. Decision letters will be emailed to all applicants in late March 2023. 

Please be sure to complete the application in its entirety. A complete application requires a personal statement, a resume, and 2 letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the program.

If you have any questions about the application, please email researchdevelopment@luriechildrens.org 

Name (First, Last) *
Would you like to share a different first name that you go by? *
Home/Legal Mailing Address*
Pronouns *
How would you describe your gender?*
Indicate how you identify yourself *
Are you a first generation college student? *
First in your family to attend college
as of May, 2023
as of May, 2023. Please note this program is for undergraduate students only
Are you a current/former Lurie Children's Student, Trainee, Employee, or Volunteer?*
If selected to participate, will you be able to participate in the Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program in-person? *

Mentor Information

Please visit our website to review the profiles of participating faculty mentors in our 2023 Faculty Book. Upon review, list your top three choices for a faculty mentor below. 

Application Requirements

Please ensure that your application materials include the following:

1) A personal statement 

2) Two (2) letters of recommendation

3) Resume 


Your personal statement should include:

1. A description of your current career interests or aspirations.

2. A summary of your science and/or research experiences to date.

3. Barriers you may have faced gaining exposure to research or academic experiences.


Please limit your personal statement to 1-2 pages. A PDF file upload is required.

Personal Statement*
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Current Resume*
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Letter of Recommendation Details:

If any of the individual(s) providing you a letter of recommendation would prefer to submit to the program directly, please ask them to email researchdevelopment@luriechildrens.org by 02/24/2023. 

For the below uploads, if you do not have a letter of recommendation to upload because the submitter would prefer to send to the program directly via email, please upload a document detailing their contact information (full name, email address, and College/University). 

Reminder: The Office of Research Development will not be reaching out for letters of recommendation so please remind your letter writers of the due date and submission email. A Complete application must have 2 letters of recommendation.

Letter of Recommendation 1*
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Your letter(s) of recommendation should be requested from a current or former teacher/mentor who can speak to your performance in an academic or research setting.
Letter of Recommendation 2*
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Your letter(s) of recommendation should be requested from a current or former teacher/mentor who can speak to your performance in an academic or research setting.
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