Since 2018, there have been 47 scholarly publications resulting from CVI fellows' summer research projects. This number continues to grow annually. For many students, this is their first opportunity to publish their own work, which is a transformative step in the career of any scientist. The Alumni Publications Directory is accesible to all and is routinely updated.

• The summer concludes with student poster presentations in Stanford's summer research symposium, alongside postdoctoral and clinical fellows. Our Summer Program Presentations Directory is accessible to all and showcases student work since 2023.

Based on extensive evaluations of student learning experiences, annual outcome reports capture significant increases in student skills, knowledge, and confidence levels in various domains following completion of the CVI Summer Research Program. 

For many students, this program facilitates a long term relationship with their summer program mentors. Students often pursue the opportunity to continue research with their mentor beyond the summer, which also  empowers them to reach out to their mentors for career advice and support throughout their journey. In the future, students may ask their mentors to write a letter of reference based on their performance in the lab.

In 2021, representatives from the AHA SURE institutions, including Stanford CVI, collaborated on a publication investigating the impact of their summer research programs on students skills, understanding, and confidence. Data from the 2019 and 2020 Summer Research Programs is included in the manuscript, accessible to the right.