AGA-Aman Armaan Ahmed Family SURF for Success Program
AGA-Aman Armaan Ahmed Family SURF for Success Program supports underrepresented undergraduates through mentored summer digestive disease research to encourage careers in science, medicine, and research.
Funder: American Gastroenterological Association
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Applications open) | December 15, 2026 (Mentor search form closes) | February 3, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Six fellowships offering a $6,200 stipend for 10 weeks, plus $1,000 in justified mentor laboratory support
Summary: Supports undergraduates underrepresented in biomedical research through mentored summer research in digestive diseases.
Key Information: Applicants must secure a research mentor who is an active AGA member before starting an application.
Description
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), with support from the Aman Armaan Ahmed Family, offers summer undergraduate research fellowships to students from groups traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research. Fellows undertake 10 weeks of digestive disease research under investigators in gastroenterology and hepatology, with opportunities to learn about future training and career options. The program aims to encourage careers in science, medicine, and basic or clinical digestive disease research, expanding the pipeline of investigators from diverse backgrounds.
Participating mentors offer projects involving gut tissue biomechanics, enteric neurons and glial cells, gut–brain interactions, gastrointestinal motility, and inflammatory bowel disease. Depending on the project, students may gain experience in imaging, molecular biology, cell culture, genomics analysis, or clinical data collection, alongside experimental design, scientific presentations, and manuscript preparation.
