LSP Founder, Teodora Stoica, PhD
Louisville Science Pathways (LSP) was founded in 2017 by then graduate student, Teodora Stoica. LSP is a paid research internship program for Jefferson County high school students at the University of Louisville. This program offers students a hands-on summer internship with scientists on the Belknap and Health Sciences Campuses in disciplines including neurobiology, anatomy, psychology, computer science, chemistry, physiology, biochemistry, cancer immunology, spinal cord research, pharmacology, biological engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, bacteriology, and more. The main goals of LSP are to promote science education by connecting the UofL research with the Louisville community and to introduce high school students to scientific research career paths.
Visit www.curiouscortex.com to see how Dr. Stoica's career has progressed.
Visit www.curiouscortex.com to see how Dr. Stoica's career has progressed.
Louisville Science Pathways Summer Internship
What is LSP?
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Transcripts
At the end of the application, there is a spot to upload a current copy of your transcript. A PDF or scanned file from your guidance office or a clear picture from a smart phone of an unofficial transcript are both acceptable. If you are unable to upload your transcript at this time, you must email a copy of your transcript to [email protected] for your application to be considered complete. |
Thank you for your interest in Louisville Science Pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is LSP 2025 happening?
Applications for LSP 2025 open January 2025! Final deadline to apply is April 1st, 2025. Is the internship paid?
Yes! Through a partnership with Kentuckiana Summerworks, we are able to offer paid internships to students in Jefferson County. Students in our 2024 program made $15/hr. How many hours per week are students required to work in the lab?
Each student is required to work a minimum of 20 hours each week. Students may not work over 30 paid hours each week. Do students need to have prior research experience?
No, students do not need to have previous experience working in the lab. Our program is actually geared towards students with no prior lab experience. |
How are students assigned to the lab they will work in for the summer?
After being accepted into LSP, students will be asked to rank projects based on their research interests. After receiving the rankings, the program directors will assign students to labs to match interests as best as possible. What does the program consist of daily?
Each student's daily schedule will be based on what lab they are assigned to work in. Each week students will also attend a Career Development Seminars where they learn about potential careers in STEM. In previous years, these sessions have focused on medical school, careers in biomedical research, as well as preparing a CV/personal statement for college or job applications. |
2023 Louisville Science Pathways Participants
2021 Louisville Science Pathways
2019 Louisville Science Pathway Participants
LSP students gave final presentations on what they learned during their internship. Topics included biochemical engineering, neuroscience, ecology, electrochemistry, molecular biology and cardiovascular medicine.
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Each student was recognized and congratulated at the end of the summer symposium with a certificate of completion.
Check out what our past participants thought about the program!
“I liked that I could experience a research lab first-hand” “I think it’s great students get to get a taste of exactly what they want to do in college” "Anyone interested in science would be stupid not to partake in LSP, the experience is second to none." “I like the opportunity it gives to those who desire to work within a science field. That alone already makes the program highly academic.” “It was really neat to hear from a variety of people in different places career wise during the professional development panel, and share about how they got where they are.” “This a wonderful opportunity to work and research in some labs that will grant you experience in that field of research. If you are looking for such experience, LSP is the way to go.” |
If you have any additional questions before committing to LSP, please contact one of our Directors:
Mary Sumlut
[email protected]
Morgan Delnicki
[email protected]
Ruchita Joshi
[email protected]
If you have any additional questions before committing to LSP, please contact one of our Directors:
Mary Sumlut
[email protected]
Morgan Delnicki
[email protected]
Ruchita Joshi
[email protected]
