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Gensemer hEDS Intern Program (HIP) Application

Thank you for your interest in the Gensemer hEDS Intern Program (HIP) in the Norris Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina. HIP applications are being accepted through January 13, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. All application materials must be submittedby the deadline to be considered.

To be considered, please complete the application below. You may also scroll to the bottom of this page to save your responses and return to the application later. If you have any questions regarding the hEDS intern program or the application process, please contact Molly Griggs at griggsma@musc.edu.

About the Program

The Norris Lab thrilled to host the 6th year of our hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) summer research intern program on the campus of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The purpose of the HIP is to increase the critical mass of researchers studying and clinicians treating hEDS and empower patients with hEDS/HSD to be a part of the change. By doing so, we envision the acceleration of new discoveries that will better help researchers and clinicians understand the causes of these conditions to guide therapeutic discoveries.

The program is meant for individuals with a close, personal connection to EDS or HSD who are interested in pursuing graduate or medical education and contributing meaningfully to the EDS field. Selected participants will work on basic science (using genetic and molecular techniques), clinical research, or bioinformatics projects in a lab environment that will further our understanding of these conditions. Our primary goal in doing so is to provide you with a research experience in biomedical sciences that will enhance your scientific perspective and provide you with important "hands-on" experience beyond what you receive through your current training. Interns are supported by a research team, led by Dr. Norris and consisting of graduate students, postdocs, medical students, research scientists, program staff, and other undergraduate or high school students working in the Norris lab.

More information can be found in the PDF below, or on our lab website: https://www.thenorrislab.com/hip

Attachment:HIP Program Information 2026 (1).docx

Full name

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Email address

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Mailing address

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Phone number

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Do you meet all of the following eligibility requirements?

Applicants should:
1. Be able to complete the entire 8 weeks of the program. (June 1, 2025 - July 24, 2025)
2. Have a close personal connection to the Ehlers Danlos Syndromes or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
3. Both live in the U.S. and be a U.S. citizen
4. Be committed to a career studying, treating, educating, or advocating for hEDS or HSD

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If not, please explain:

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If we choose to move forward with your application, will you be available for a virtual interview on/around the last week of January or the first week of February?

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Yes

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What is the highest degree you have completed?

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If "Other", please elaborate:

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When did you graduate?

(i.e. May 2022)

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What school was this degree from?

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Are you currently enrolled in an educational program in the United States? (i.e. bachelor's degree)

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Yes

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If so, what type of program are you enrolled in?

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If "Other", please elaborate:

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What year are you in school?

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Please answer the following questions regarding your current program.

If not applicable, please leave that response blank.

School name:
Expected graduation month and year:
Field of study:
Major:
Second major:
Minor:
Concentration:

What is your most current GPA?

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What are your ultimate goals for continuing education?

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If "Other", please elaborate:

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Do you have prior research experience in a basic science lab, outside of coursework?

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Yes

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Have you applied to HIP in previous years?

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Yes

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Have you applied to our Visiting Scholars program?

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Yes

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Would you be interested in participating in the Visiting Scholars program if you aren't selected for HIP this cycle?
This response will not impact the consideration of your HIP application.

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Yes

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Where did you hear about HIP?

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Norris Lab Website

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Previous intern

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Provide an overview of your career aspirations and how this internship aligns with your professional goals.
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What areas of research related to hEDS and biomedical science interest you?
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If you have prior research experience, please elaborate on it and include specific techniques you've learned.

If you have not had formal research experience in a lab, but have taken labs in your college coursework, you can discuss this.
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What are you hoping to achieve through the HIP program?
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What does it mean to you to be a patient-scientist?
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What are some of your interests outside of your academic work? (i.e. advocacy, artistic endeavors, athletics, etc.)
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If selected, which of the following research areas or techniques would you be interested in as part of a HIP project?Select all that apply.

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Mouse models of EDS

Rare types of EDS

Mast cell biology

Fibroblast biology

Protein interactions

Cardiovascular biology

Neurological comorbidities of EDS - genetics

Bioinformatics

Clinical research

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Optional: Is there anything else you would like to share with us that might be relevant to your application?
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Please upload your unofficial transcript here.

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Please upload your resume/CV here.
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