The Leeds Undergraduate Research Enterprise (LURE) is a unique scheme which nurtures undergraduate medical students with research ambitions to become academic clinicians. Students selected to be LURE scholars are given a bursary to conduct research during vacations. They meet monthly to review their development. Under the supervision of their academic mentor, the LURE students develop valuable skills for their future clinical posts. In return, they act as ambassadors for Leeds Medical School. The LURE scheme is made possible by generous donations and sponsorship.
What a LURE scholar does: just a glance
Heart Research UK LURE scholar Aisha Ismail in the LIMM laboratories
Students undertake research and then disseminate their experimental findings. LURE scholars go to conferences, produce posters and submit articles for publications. They develop mentoring, leadership and enterprise skills by participation in University and charitable events. The scheme encourages students to network in the University and beyond and to form international links.
LURE Directors
The LURE scholarship scheme was devised by Professor Homer-Vanniasinkam and Dr Karen Lee, who act as Directors. The LURE Directors aim to develop links with Universities and other medical institutions throughout the world.
Professor Homer is Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. An eminent academic clinician, she acts as a role model for the LURE scholars.
Further information
Please contact:
Mr Colin Avison, Learning and Teaching Office, Leeds Institute of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Level 7 Worsley Building, University of Leeds LS2 9JT, 0113 343 1067, c.avison@leeds.ac.uk
Dr Karen Lee, Leeds Institute for Molecular Medicine, Pathology and Tumour Biology, Room 8.19 Clinical Sciences Building, St James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom k.e.lee@leeds.ac.uk
