INSPIRE at Cedars-Sinai
Inspiring New Scientists through Professional Internships and Research Experience (INSPIRE) is a summer program at Cedars-Sinai designed to introduce current students and recent graduates to research in a healthcare setting through hands-on training and virtual workshops.
Students participate in INSPIRE internships on-site. Information about the program, hosting an INSPIRE intern, student applications and program timelines can be found below and on the "Application Information" page. The program will host 25 research interns Summer 2025.
INSPIRE Internships
INSPIRE Internships are 6- to 10-week paid internships on-site at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Mentored by Cedars-Sinai faculty, INSPIRE interns are exposed to a diverse spectrum of leading-edge technology in multiple disciplines and projects related to basic, translational or clinical research. Internship training aspects may include the following research fundamentals:
- Principles of the research process (clinical, bench or translational research)
- Safety regulations for working in laboratory and research areas
- Appropriate use of protected health information (PHI)
- Research study design and hypothesis development
- Data collection and analysis
- Scientific literature review process
- Methods for writing an abstract, including endnotes and source citing
- Research discussions and presentation skills (lab meetings, Journal Clubs)
In addition to research activities, INSPIRE interns will be invited to attend workshops focused on skill building, networking and career exploration.
There are two INSPIRE Internship tracks:
- INSPIRE High School
- Summer internships for high school students (aged 16+)
- Summer internships for high school students (aged 16+)
- INSPIRE Future Generations
- Summer internships for current undergraduate students or recent graduates who are from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine, healthcare and research. This includes, but is not limited to, people of color, women, low-income people, first-generation college students, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities and protected veterans.
Apply to INSPIRE
The application for the 2025 INSPIRE Summer Program is now closed.