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EDGE brochure 2025

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precisionmedicine@med.unc.edugo.unc.edu/EDGEgenomicsResearchPrincipal investigator Lab technicianMedicine PhysicianGenetic counselorAcademiaProfessorSocial scientistBioinformaticsData scientistSoftware developerLawAttorneyBioethicistGovernmentProgram directorForensic scientistIndustryClinical laboratory scientistScience writerearly January 2025Application period opens____________________________________________________February 17, 2025Applications due___________________________________________________early April 2025Acceptances announced___________________________________________________July 7-25, 2025Year 1 program dates___________________________________________________8 weeks in June-July 2026(exact dates TBD)Year 2 program datesSummer research program at UNC Chapel HillEDGE GenomicsTimelineEDGE Genomics is aninnovative 2-year summer program forfreshman and sophomoreundergraduate students whoare curious about careers ingenomics. Students must be at least 18years old and a US citizen orpermanent resident. Learn about careers in genomicsFor moreinformation,contact:GenomicsEDGE Message

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EDGE Genomics Year 2: 8 weeks July 7-25, 2025Housing and meals providedFundamentals in genomic scienceCareers in genomicsEthical, legal, and social issues in genomicsGenomics in medicineGene-disease connectionsComputational techniquesMentoring & professional development June-July 2026, exact dates TBDHousing and meals providedMentored research experience Journal club & lab meetingsContinued professional developmentScience communication EDGE Genomics Year 1: 3 weeksTo find out more and apply for EDGE Genomics, visit: go.unc.edu/EDGEgenomics$1800 stipend for summer 2025$4800 stipend for summer 2026

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EDGE Genomics Year 2: 8 weeks July 7-25, 2025Housing and meals providedFundamentals in genomic scienceCareers in genomicsEthical, legal, and social issues in genomicsGenomics in medicineGene-disease connectionsComputational techniquesMentoring & professional development June-July 2026, exact dates TBDHousing and meals providedMentored research experience Journal club & lab meetingsContinued professional developmentScience communication EDGE Genomics Year 1: 3 weeksTo find out more and apply for EDGE Genomics, visit: go.unc.edu/EDGEgenomics$1800 stipend for summer 2025$4800 stipend for summer 2026

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EDGE Genomics Year 2: 8 weeks July 7-25, 2025Housing and meals providedFundamentals in genomic scienceCareers in genomicsEthical, legal, and social issues in genomicsGenomics in medicineGene-disease connectionsComputational techniquesMentoring & professional development June-July 2026, exact dates TBDHousing and meals providedMentored research experience Journal club & lab meetingsContinued professional developmentScience communication EDGE Genomics Year 1: 3 weeksTo find out more and apply for EDGE Genomics, visit: go.unc.edu/EDGEgenomics$1800 stipend for summer 2025$4800 stipend for summer 2026

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precisionmedicine@med.unc.edugo.unc.edu/EDGEgenomicsResearchPrincipal investigator Lab technicianMedicine PhysicianGenetic counselorAcademiaProfessorSocial scientistBioinformaticsData scientistSoftware developerLawAttorneyBioethicistGovernmentProgram directorForensic scientistIndustryClinical laboratory scientistScience writerearly January 2025Application period opens____________________________________________________February 17, 2025Applications due___________________________________________________early April 2025Acceptances announced___________________________________________________July 7-25, 2025Year 1 program dates___________________________________________________8 weeks in June-July 2026(exact dates TBD)Year 2 program datesSummer research program at UNC Chapel HillEDGE GenomicsTimelineEDGE Genomics is aninnovative 2-year summer program forfreshman and sophomoreundergraduate students whoare curious about careers ingenomics. Students must be at least 18years old and a US citizen orpermanent resident. Learn about careers in genomicsFor moreinformation,contact:GenomicsEDGE

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precisionmedicine@med.unc.edugo.unc.edu/EDGEgenomicsResearchPrincipal investigator Lab technicianMedicine PhysicianGenetic counselorAcademiaProfessorSocial scientistBioinformaticsData scientistSoftware developerLawAttorneyBioethicistGovernmentProgram directorForensic scientistIndustryClinical laboratory scientistScience writerearly January 2025Application period opens____________________________________________________February 17, 2025Applications due___________________________________________________early April 2025Acceptances announced___________________________________________________July 7-25, 2025Year 1 program dates___________________________________________________8 weeks in June-July 2026(exact dates TBD)Year 2 program datesSummer research program at UNC Chapel HillEDGE GenomicsTimelineEDGE Genomics is aninnovative 2-year summer program forfreshman and sophomoreundergraduate students whoare curious about careers ingenomics. Students must be at least 18years old and a US citizen orpermanent resident. Learn about careers in genomicsFor moreinformation,contact:GenomicsEDGE