What is SPARK?

SPARK (Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative medicine Knowledge) is an educational 8-week research internship in regenerative medicine for high school students in San Diego.

SPARK 2025

SPARK 2025 will extend from June 16th through August 8th . The program will be hosted by medical students from our School of Medicine and undergraduate students from UC San Diego. We are planning for an in-person program where students will come up to UC San Diego, work in real regenerative medicine research labs, spend time shadowing doctors in clinics, and learn about the many diverse fields related to regenerative medicine. We are planning on an in-person experience this summer, however, these plans may change depending on changes with COVID-19 restrictions within UC San Diego. If we cannot bring students onto campus, we will plan to host a virtual program. Students will be awarded a stipend for participation.

Application

 Please find the application here

SPARK team

 

Faculty co-lead: James Murphy, is a Professor in Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences at UC San Diego, and he runs a cancer outcomes research laboratory focusing on improving cancer care quality and addressing health disparities.

 

Program coordinator: Kelly Fernandez, BA, is a UC Los Angeles graduate, who works as the Community Education Specialist within the Moores Cancer Center UC San Diego. She is passionate about volunteer work and serving under represented communities.