If you are accepted please let Ms. Parmar know as you can use this mentorship for work experience credits.

 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Synapse Mentorship program is underway again this year. We have many mentorship opportunities available in a wide range of research areas including: biology, genetics, chemistry, neurosciences, cancer, immunology to name a few.

The goal of the Mentorship program is to connect youth interested in health and science with the world of professional scientists — to help them learn more about how science really works and what scientists do. A mentorship can involve:

      helping young scientists with their science fair projects, ideas or problems;

      providing laboratory training and experience;

      giving advice through an on-line mentorship—scientists sharing their stories, passion and experiences to inspire and to challenge youth to achieve new goals; and,

      exploring science career and education options.

Students should submit a brief (1-2 page) resumé and send it by email to j.mckenzie@xittel.ca or to synapse@cihr-irsc.gc.caOnce we receive the resumé, we will begin to match you with an appropriate mentor. The resumé should include key information such as:

      name, contact information, level of study and school;

      academic and non-academic awards/accomplishments;

      a description of their scientific interests; and,

      information about why they would like a mentor.

Please join us on our new Synapse Connection Facebook page by clicking “like” on our page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/SynapseScienceConnection

Janet Weichel McKenzie
CIHR Synapse Youth Mentorship Initiative
613-808-4642

CIHR Synapse Youth Zone
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/32390.html