PUMP 2026 Scholars strengthened key scientific skills through professional development sessions focused on reading scientific papers, clinical research concepts, communicating science, and effective visual presentation. Grateful to Duke faculty and guest speakers for sharing expertise with students.

Motivated by personal connections to kidney disease patients, Caleb Spruill explored research through OPSD's PRIME PUMP program in Uronephrology. Learn how PUMP shaped his path toward medicine in the July OPSD Newsletter: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-ju... #PRIMEPUMP #KidneyResearch

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 #DukePUMP Scholars! We’re celebrating the completion of their 8-week #mentored #summer research experience. Scholars conducted faculty-mentored #research, #shadowed clinicians, attended professional development sessions, toured Duke facilities, and presented their work.

Steven Yang explored neuroendocrine tumor research through the Duke PUMP program, working with Luke Izzo in the Trudy Oliver lab, and building #BiomedicalResearch skills and experience. 🔗Read more + funding, events, and updates: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-ju...

Maxfield Brody explored improving renal disease through the PUMP program with @bcatanese.bsky.social in the Daniel Edmonston laboratory. With PUMP, Maxfield built invaluable #BiomedicalResearch skills. 🔗Read more + funding, events, and updates in the OPSD May Newsletter: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-ma...

We recognize Annika Elstrom and her PUMP program experience. Mentored by Crystal Tyson, Annika worked with communities at risk for #CKD to improve study design—before launch. Learn more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-ma... #Nephrology #CommunityEngagedResearch #PhysicianScientist #UndergraduateResearch

⏰ PUMP 2026 application will close on February 8! 🌟 $7,000 stipend 🌟 8-week #summer research experience for #undergraduates 🌟 #Mentored #research in #urology and #nephrology 🌟 Clinical #shadowing and #professionaldevelopment 🔗 Apply here: yojo.center/duke/OPSDPUMP ℹ️ Learn more: duke.is/PUMP

We're now accepting applications for Duke PUMP Summer 2026! ✔️$7000 stipend ✔️Mentored #summer #research in #urology & #nephrology ✔️Clinical #shadowing ✔️Professional development didactic sessions & virtual seminars 🗓️Apply by Feb 8: yojo.center/duke/OPSDPUMP #Undergraduates #Health #DukeMedSchool

🎉 Darien Birks gained hands-on lab experience and mentorship in the @gbadegesinlab.bsky.social through the PRIME PUMP program, exploring kidney disease research. He’s now pursuing his dream of becoming a physician-scientist! Learn more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-se... #PRIMEPUMP #STEM

We are proud of our 2025 PUMP interns who recently took part in the #NIDDK R25 Symposium! They presented their summer research in poster sessions and rapid-fire oral presentations. We extend our gratitude to the #UNC School of Medicine, #WFIRM, and #Duke OPSD for organizing such an impactful event.

Congratulations to our 2025 PUMP interns, who recently completed their 8-week summer program at Duke! During their time here, they conducted mentored research, observed clinical care in both adult and pediatric nephrology clinics, and presented their projects at Duke and the NIDDK R25 Symposium. 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to our 2025 PUMP interns, who recently completed their 8-week summer program at Duke! During their time here, they conducted mentored research, observed clinical care in both adult and pediatric nephrology clinics, and presented their projects at Duke and the NIDDK R25 Symposium. 🎉🎉🎉

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Duke PRIME PUMP interns! This 8-week summer program gives undergrads mentored research experiences and skill-building in uronephrology and helps prepare future leaders in biomedical science #Urology #Nephrology #Undergraduate #Summer #Research #Mentorship #DukeMedSchool

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Duke PRIME PUMP interns! This 8-week summer program gives undergrads mentored research experiences and skill-building in uronephrology and helps prepare future leaders in biomedical science #Urology #Nephrology #Undergraduate #Summer #Research #Mentorship #DukeMedSchool

Only one week left to apply for the Duke PUMP Program 2025! ✔️ Mentorship in Urology and Nephrology ✔️ $7000 stipend for 8-week summer research ✔️Build research skills 📆 Deadline: February 24 Link: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Urology #Nephrology #Undergraduate #Summer #Research #Health

Only one month left! Apply now for Duke PUMP Program 2025. ✔️ Mentorship in Urology and Nephrology ✔️ $7000 stipend for 8-week summer research ✔️Build research skills 📆 Deadline: February 24, 2025: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Urology #Nephrology #Undergraduate #Summer #Research #Health

Duke Paired Undergraduate Mentoring Program in Uronephrology@dukepump.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy new year College Students!! We are accepting applications for tthe Duke PUMP. A summer research and immersion program to address the workforce crisis and diversify the workforce in Uronephrology. Spend & enjoy a summer of science at Duke. Link for application duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Exciting news from Duke PUMP, addressing the uronephrology workforce crisis. @kidneyomicsamps.bsky.social @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social @dukekidney.bsky.social #NIDDK #ASPN @rheaultm.bsky.social #simoneSanna-Cherchi @atomickidney.bsky.social @dukeopsd.bsky.social @dukectsi.bsky.social

@gbadegesinlab.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our initial observations in @dukepump.bsky.social a program addressing the workforce crisis in uronephrology. journals.lww.com/cjasn/fullte... Take home: program is feasible, student feelings of id as BioMed researcher up!! We are excited with these baby steps #NIDDK @asnkidney.bsky.social #ASPN 👏

Happy new year College Students!! We are accepting applications for tthe Duke PUMP. A summer research and immersion program to address the workforce crisis and diversify the workforce in Uronephrology. Spend & enjoy a summer of science at Duke. Link for application duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Welcome @dukepump.bsky.social

Duke Paired Undergraduate Mentoring Program in Uronephrology@dukepump.bsky.social · 2y ago

Please welcome Duke PUMP to Bluesky. This is a summer research program set up to address workforce crisis in uronephrology @dukeopsd.bsky.social @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social @kidneyomicsamps.bsky.social @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social #NIDDK #ASPN @dukectsi.bsky.social

Please welcome Duke PUMP to Bluesky. This is a summer research program set up to address workforce crisis in uronephrology @dukeopsd.bsky.social @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social @kidneyomicsamps.bsky.social @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social #NIDDK #ASPN @dukectsi.bsky.social