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Program acquaints students with biomedical research Sixty-one undergraduate students from colleges in South Carolina and around the country concluded their Summer Undergraduate Research Program with research presentations Aug. 11 and 12.  The program, which introduces students to biomedical research and acquaints them with educational opportunities at MUSC, is geared primarily to rising juniors and seniors, although some promising rising sophomores completed the program this year.  “The program introduces students to the world of basic biomedical research with hands-on experiences they may not have encountered at this point in their studies,” said Debbie Van Pelt-Gaskins, College of Graduate studies student services program coordinator. “We hope the experience will induce them to apply for admission once they graduate.” Of the 664 students who have participated in the program since its inception in 1980, 70 have enrolled at MUSC.  Twelve students participated the first year of the program, and the number has grown to more than 60 participating during the last two. Students apply from throughout the United States.   Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.