The Monell Chemical Senses Center provides high-school students with opportunities for hands-on lab research and other professional activities. Our staff is actively involved in outreach and education, helping students develop research questions and serving as mentors for independent studies and Capstone projects.
If you intend to apply for MSAP, please apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/134266
Please upload your most recent transcript and a personal statement. The personal statement is your opportunity to express your motivation for participating in research and demonstrate your capability to excel at Monell.
Monell Chemical Senses Center shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
The Monell Center is an independent non-profit science institute that conducts basic research on the chemical senses. A leader in scientific discovery, Monell's world-class scientists advance understanding of taste and smell to benefit human health and well-being. The Center’s outstanding interdisciplinary research programs incorporate approaches that range from molecular biology to behavioral neuroscience, from analytical chemistry to comparative sensory ecology and clinical work with human patients.
