The goal of the program is to encourage students to pursue careers in research related to lung disease.  Research projects with broad relevance to lung diseases will be considered.  Successful applicants will be students interested in pursuing a career in science or medicine. The PBF Summer Fellowships are funded by the Francis Family Foundation through the University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute.

Summer fellows will work as temporary student employees at the University of Kansas.  The PBF Summer Fellowship provides a stipend to the student for the 10-week work/study period starting the day after Memorial Day. The student is responsible for housing and transportation and is expected to comply with all University of Kansas laboratory regulations and training requirements.