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Siena, Italy

Temple Summer in Italy Siena Research Program

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Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy. Photographed by Krzysztof Wysocki in August 2005.
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Siena Biomedical Research Program

A limited number of opportunities are available for qualified Temple College of Science and Technology students and qualified non-Temple students to participate in a special for-credit research program in Siena, Italy. You'll be involved in research that is a collaboration between the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine and the Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences at the University of Siena.

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Program dates

Six weeks: Mid-June through early August

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Language of instruction

English. Italian language background is not required, but useful. A non-credit survival Italian language course will provided on-site in Siena.

Location

An orientation takes place in Siena during the first few days of the program, but activities such as the survival Italian course and site visits to Italian labs, hospitals, etc. will take place throughout the duration of the program while the students are conducting research in the lab. 

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Academic program

Students enroll in a research course for 3 credits. Interested College of Science and Technology students may contact Education Abroad or faculty advisors in CST for more information or to discuss how attending this program fits into their long-term academic and professional goals. Non-Temple students and Temple students outside of the College of Science and Technology with appropriate academic backgrounds may discuss their eligibility with Education Abroad.

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Faculty and researchers

The program is overseen by Dr. Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD, Temple University professor and Director of Sbarro Health Research Organization, Dr. Luigi Pirtoli, MD, PhD, professor and director of the Unit of Radiation Oncology at the University Hospital of Siena, and faculty and researchers at the University of Siena. 

Housing

Shared apartments

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Eligibility

Open to qualified Temple College of Science and Technology students and qualified non-Temple students. Non-Temple students and Temple students outside of the College of Science and Technology with appropriate academic backgrounds may discuss their eligibility with Education Abroad. 

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Applying to the program

Application Deadline: February 15

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For more information, contact:

• Education Abroad; study.abroad@temple.edu ; 215-204-0720

• Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD; Director, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine & Center of Biotechnology; College of Science and Technology; giordano@temple.edu; 215-204 9520

Term(s) Program Offered: 
Summer