Explore Undergraduate Opportunities

Research and Professional Internships

WashU, Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo, and other St. Louis institutions offer a variety of research and professional opportunities that allow students to study and conserve biodiversity, regionally and around the world.

Student Undergraduate Research Award

The LEC SURA Program provides financial support to WashU undergraduates to pursue biodiversity research during the summer with faculty and researchers from WashU, Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo, and other St. Louis institutions.

Research Courses

Learn about biological diversity and conservation in the classroom, field, and laboratory. WashU offers courses that allow students to conduct hands-on research alongside LEC Research Mentors.

Research Mentors

Explore the research interests of WashU faculty and LEC Biodiversity Fellows interested in mentoring undergraduates.


Previous Undergraduate Research Projects