Welcome to the Undergraduate Pre-Renal Initiative
Stanford's Pre-Renal Initiative seeks to develop a thriving research training program in adult and pediatric nephrology and (benign) urology for undergraduate students with varying backgrounds. During the 10-week summer program, students work full-time in the labs of Pre-Renal Faculty Mentors. Throughout the summer, additional programming is provided in the form of renal science seminars, professional development seminars, social events, and career path conversations with faculty, students, and industry professionals. The program ends with an opportunity for participants to present their research experience at the National Institutes of Health. If selected for the program, a stipend for housing and living expenses will be provided as well travel expenses for the NIH presentation at the end of the program.
Program Co-Director
Program Co-Director
Clinical & Didactics Course Director
Career Sponsor
Applications for Summer 2025 are now open! Learn more about the program and the application process below.
News and in the Media
News
Pre-Renal Initiative 2024: Program Recap
Celebrate another successful year of the Pre-Renal Initiative! This summer program culminated with a symposium where seven talented undergraduate students showcased their research in nephrology.
JEDI Grant: Summer Undergraduate Program Knowledge Sharing
Pre-Renal Initiative Program Coordinators Alexandra Graver and Kyra Cronin, alongside Adrienne Mueller, Carly Mae Smith, and Micaela Harris from the Cardiovascular Institute, successfully organized the inaugural Summer Undergraduate Knowledge Sharing Event following the award of the JEDI Grant from Stanford School of Medicine. This event aimed to foster connections with other Summer Undergraduate Programs while exchanging best practices.
