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SUMMER RESEARCH
ENRICHMENT INTERNSHIP​
"Research is creating new knowledge."
-Neil Armstrong
SUMMER RESEARCH
ENRICHMENT INTERNSHIP​
ABOUT SREI
The 2025 Summer Research Enrichment Internship (SREI) is a free research program catered to High School students interested in learning about the fundamentals of research. No previous research experience is necessary. The internship runs for 5 weeks from June 23rd to July 24th, and consists of two weekly meetings (MTh) from 4-5:30 PM where students are exposed to various aspects of research through online meetings, interactive workshops, and virtual talks hosted by distinguished UCI researchers and faculty. At the completion of the program, students are expected to compose their very own research proposal based on their interests, and present their research findings at our annual SREI Symposium. In addition, students can request a letter of recommendation from our adviser and a Certificate of Completion. Students interested in applying should visit our application page or email officialsrei@gmail.com for more information.
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Meet Our
Director
Dr. Andrea Nicholas
Meet Our Coordinators
Ketaki Lole
Emily Nguyen
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Brandon Ton
Joleen Wardeh
Evelyn
Hello SREI Students,
My name is Jessica Shi and I am a medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. During my 5 years as a UCI Anteater, I had the privilege of engaging with both the UCI campus and the surrounding communities through research. In addition to SREI, I conducted research on Alzheimer's and diabetes at the LaFerla neurobiology and behavior laboratory, served as the lab manager for Dr. Vo's Family Medicine Clinical Research lab, and as head of the Research Committee of the UCI Student-Run Free Clinic Project. As you can tell, research is a passion of mine!
I founded SREI as a means to inspire and engage future generations of researchers. Although I recognize that not all students embark on research because they want to pursue a research career, I found that research can be utilized as a means to impart important life skills and can be both a gratifying and empowering experience. I feel honored to have the opportunity to foster intellectual curiosity and academic self-exploration in our students through SREI. I look forward to witnessing the educational and personal growth of each and every one of our students.
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Warmly,
Jessica Shi
SREI Program Founder
Free Clinic Project
Free Clinic Project is a student-run volunteer organization that operates in collaboration with Lestonnac Free Clinic to provide quality patient centered health care to the underserved communities within Orange County. Our mission is to promote affordable and accessible health-care, educate future healthcare professionals, and increase awareness of health care disparities via our continual research. SREI is a summer program run by undergraduate UC Irvine students involved in the Free Clinic Project who are passionate about serving their community through volunteering, outreach, advocacy, research, and education.
