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BRIDGE UP undergraduate program logo featuring a suspension bridge between two mountains.

Apply for the 2027 Cohort. 
Application deadline, February 15, 2027

Biomedical Research Innovation & Development to Grow Excellence in Science Undergraduate Program

The new BRIDGE UP R25 program offers a summer research experience to undergraduate students who attend Universities with limited opportunities in translational research and science. Building on institutional momentum and infrastructure at the University of Utah that is dedicated to expanding the translational research pipeline, BRIDGE UP will fortify its trainees’ critical thinking and research experience, and develop a resilient mindset to persist in high-quality graduate programs and beyond. With these additional skills, BRIDGE UP graduates will be prepared for leadership and mentorship roles in translational research career tracks.

Program Leads

Mentors

Partner Institutions

Map of the United States showing the distribution of participants in an R25 training program across multiple universities. Locations are marked with circles sized according to the number of students and colored by cohort year. The legend indicates cohort years: 2023 (gray-blue), 2024 (yellow), 2025 (red), and 2026 (blue). Circle sizes represent student counts ranging from 1 to 34 participants.

Photo Gallery

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Group Photo BRIDGE UP 2025
BRIDGE UP Water Rafting
BRIDGE UP Poster 2025
BRIDGE UP Moab Hike

Contact Us

Kristen Bell, BS
Program Specialist III
kristen.bell@hsc.utah.edu