Sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, this 10-week program gives undergraduates a chance to work at the forefront of biomedical research at one of the world’s leading medical centers. Students work in the laboratories of Mayo Clinic faculty on small research projects or as part of ongoing investigations, attend weekly seminars, and get to test their inclinations toward a career in biomedical research. Edward Huang (he/him) is a senior in the Integrative Biology Honors program with a minor in chemistry. Edward is interested in the discovery of antimicrobial systems in nature and how such mechanisms paired with genetic-engineering techniques can inspire tenable solutions for the looming antibacterial-resistance crisis. He plans to pursue a MD-PhD in immunology. At the University of Illinois, Edward works in Professor Huimin Zhao’s laboratory. He is the president of the Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children as well as Research Unit Leader and lead EMT for Illini Emergency Medical Services. At Mayo Clinic, Edward will be working with Adrian T. Ting, Ph.D., who is conducting research on tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and developing its potential as a revolutionary immunotherapy for cancer treatment.