“SPUUR introduced me to the fascinating field of urological research and taught me the necessary skills to be a strong student and undergraduate researcher. During my time in the program and laboratory, I contributed to three publications and when I matriculated to Vanderbilt for college, my strong scientific background inculcated through SPUUR helped me find a position in a similar laboratory. Now as an applicant to medical school, I firmly believe that my participation in SPUUR contributed significantly to helping me gain admission to several competitive programs. And as I continue to pursue a career in medicine, urology remains a field that I am heavily interested in pursuing.”

– Anoop Chandrashekar, UW-Madison summer urology research program, 2017