Mar 01, 2024
8 weeks
March 1, 2024
Bruins-In-Genomics (B.I.G.) Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Description

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR COMPUTING, BIOLOGY, MATH, AND SCIENCE?

Bruins-In-Genomics (B.I.G.) Summer Research Program is an 8-week full-time immersion program for undergraduates interested in learning how to read and analyze genes and genomes. Through this program students will have the opportunity to experience graduate-level coursework, and learn the latest cutting-edge research, tools and methods used by leading scientists to solve real-world problems.

Eligibility

  • a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or F-1 visa holder
  • preference will be given to students planning to apply to graduate school in Fall 2023 or Fall 2024
  • have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • have some familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g. python, pearl, R, Java, MAT-LAB, C++, etc).
  • preferably have taken bioinformatics or biostatistics courses.
Los Angeles
,
CA