MIRA: Motivating Innovation and Research Achievement

The ESTEEMED MIRA program is an NIH-funded unique opportunity for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups planning to major in biomedical science and engineering fields.
- Receive financial awards to help cover up to four years of tuition, summer research, and a summer bridge program
- Gain hands-on experience
- Work with mentors through lab rotations
- Complete an undergraduate science, math, or engineering degree
- Matriculate into a biomedical Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. program
- Pursue a career in biomedical research
- Attend a national scientific meeting
- Be a member of the WSU Honors College
Financial Support Includes:
- $2,000 for students participating in summer bridge program
- $12,000 during the academic year
- $4,000 summer research experience
- Six-week summer bridge program that covers the following topics:
- Chemistry
- Computational skills
- Math
- Science communication
- Lab rotations
- Research training in labs with outstanding faculty at Washington State University
- First-Year Success Seminar (UNIV 104)
- Integrating research & professional writing
- National scientific meeting attendance
- Personalized advising and mentoring