Biotechnology Summer Research Program for Undergraduates
Summer 2025 Dates: May – August, 2025
We will accept applications beginning - February 17, 2025.
The IBT Biotech Alliance is offering our annual undergraduate summer research program in Summer 2025. The program is a 10-week paid summer research experience with a $4,000 stipend. This program aims to introduce our summer students to the cutting-edge scientific research being conducted at the IBT and encourage them to apply to our graduate program when considering graduate school.
Required application materials include: • Resume • Official transcript • One letter of recommendation • A 250-word essay describing why you want to do research in the field of biotechnology.
In addition to working in specific research labs, undergraduate students will meet monthly to discuss their projects and learn about the pathbreaking scientific activities at the IBT. The program also includes an opportunity to observe several of our core facilities using advanced instruments. Participants will present their projects at the end of the program at our annual Summer Research Day.
Interested applicants, please submit your materials to Olivia Cabrera at ocabrera@tamu.edu no later than March 17th, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The goal of the IBT summer research program is to give undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a future career in biotechnology research the opportunity to work in an academic laboratory and perform a translational research project. The program is a 10-week paid summer research experience!
The program includes the opportunity to observe several of our core facilities using advanced instruments.
Participants will present their projects at the end of the program at our annual Summer Research Day.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
$4,000 stipend!
Gain biotechnology research experience
Have a Faculty mentor
Attend scientific seminars
Gain laboratory safety training
ADMISSIONS
Program dates: May through August 2025
Applications open: February 17, 2025
Last day to apply: March 17, 2025
Application materials include a resume, official transcript, one letter of recommendation, and a 250-word essay describing why you want to do research in the field of biotechnology
