The STARS Summer Research Program gives science teachers and students an opportunity to work in a research environment. During the summer of 2007, 5 secondary science teachers from around the state of Texas, 19 high school juniors from the Dallas ISD, and 4 Eastfield College students started an eight-week summer internship working in research laboratories on the UT Southwestern Campus and affiliated institutions. Under the guidance of a faculty host, participants complete a research project and present their findings at the end of the summer.

Stefanie Boyd Host: Jeffrey Elliott, M.D. Neurology		Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); How mutant SOD1 may lead to loss of complex IV levels within mitochondria.
Jeanette Cervantes Host: Paul Blount, Ph.D. Physiology		Researching mechanosensative channels, in particular mechanosensative channel of large conductance (MscL) in E. coli.
Joshua Lord Host: Beatriz Fontoura, Ph.D. Cell Biology		Studying the nuclear pore proteins effected by influenza during mitosis.
Scott Stephan Host: Laurie Davis, Ph.D. Internal Medicine - Rheumatology		Studying the correlation of the antigen CD164 with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.