RISER Summer Research Program at Rowan University

RISER (Research Immersion in biomedical Science and Engineering at Rowan) is a volunteer, non-residential summer program for high school rising seniors. Participants are placed in Rowan University Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Sciences labs for six weeks to conduct guided and independent research. The program runs in-person in New Jersey and has historically included a symposium at the end of the session.

High school students entering their senior year who live in or attend high school in South Jersey; students from elsewhere may apply if they live within a 30-minute drive of their host lab.

Nomination form from a high school teacher (due before May 15, 2026), followed by an application packet.