Bob's Helpful hints

Finding a lab
Decide what kind of lab you want to work in

What kind of science

What area of science

What laboratory milieu

What type of mentor you want -

You will usually be working under post-docs or fellows.

Do your homework.

What does the lab work on?

Read some abstracts (at least) of their work.

Do not be shy.
Be persistent.
Talk to other students.
Look for lab where other students have been successful.
If someone says they do not have space, ask for additional names.
Be persistent (redundance intentional).
I can give you a list of names - see below.
(You may get turned down a bunch, but if you are persistent you will get a good position.)
Be sure to check out the URO (Laura Selznick) and Biology (Ellen MacDonald) pages.
See links below.

Field Research

This is typical of fieldwork. You plan and plan, and then you get there and realize you can't do it.

Dolph Schluter
in The Beak of the Finch

Virology at Stanford

Position Postings

contag lab

jackson lab

arvin lab

shafer lab

It would also be well worth your well to check out Ellen MacDonald's page. She is in charge of the honors program in the Department of Biology and has collected a valuable set of resources:

Introduction

Finding a lab

Research Courses

Summer Internships

Honors Program

Financial Grants

Student Spotlight

Bulletin Board

Journal

HHMI Support