Amgen Scholars
An Undergraduate Summer Research Program
in Sciences and Biotechnology
- The Amgen Scholars Program is a national program to increase research opportunities for students committed to pursuing careers in the sciences.
- This program provides outstanding science undergraduates with research experience and increases participants’ competitiveness as candidates for admission to prestigious graduate and professional institutions.
- Additionally, this program encourages participants to pursue a PhD or MD/PhD degree and research careers in the sciences and biotechnology.
- Applicants from diverse populations and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Program Dates and Information
- June 2 – August 8, 2008
(UC and other students on the quarter system are permitted to participate
8 or 9 weeks in the summer program) - Application Deadline: February 1, 2008
- Online Application
Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Undergraduate students enrolled in four-year colleges and universities in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and other U.S. Territories
- Sophomores (with 4 quarters or 3 semesters of college experience), juniors, and non-graduating seniors who are returning in the fall to continue their undergraduate studies (Note: Freshmen and students enrolled in community colleges are ineligible)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Interest in research and the pursuit of a PhD or MD/PhD
- Prior research experience preferred
- No prior participation as an Amgen Scholar (Note: Previous Amgen Scholars are ineligible to participate)
Benefits
- Direct research experience with a UCB faculty member
- A $3,600 stipend
- College course credits (research units)
- Round-trip travel cost
- On-campus housing (room and board)
- Access to UC Berkeley campus facilities
- Participation in the National Amgen Scholars Program Symposium at UCLA
in Los Angeles, CA, July 19-21, 2008 (all expenses paid)
How to Apply
- Submit an On-Line Application (Applications must be submitted on-line)
- Submit a Statement of Purpose (included in the on-line application)
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- Submit college Transcript(s); unofficial transcripts are acceptable
- Postmark your supporting documents by February 1, 2008
Research Areas/Faculty Research Interests
- BIOCHEMISTRY/MOLECULAR/STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
- BlOENGINEERING
- BIOPHYSICS
- CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
- CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- CHEMISTRY
- COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
- GENETICS, GENOMICS & DEVELOPMENT
- INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
- IMMUNOLOGY
- MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY/PHARMACOLOGY
- NEUROBIOLOGY
- NEUROSCIENCE
- PLANT & MICROBIAL BIOLOGY/ MICROBIOLOGY
- SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY (SYNBERC) or here
- VISION SCIENCE
- OTHER SCIENCES RESEARCH AREAS
Other Amgen Scholars Programs
- Amgen Scholars National Program - http://www.amgenscholars.com/
- California Institute of Technology - http://www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu/
- Columbia University/Barnard College - http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/amgen/
- Howard University - http://www.howard.edu/amgenscholars/
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - http://mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars/
- Stanford University - http://ssrp.stanford.edu/
- University of California, Los Angeles - http://college.ucla.edu/urc-care/AmgenScholars.htm
- University of California, San Diego - http://sea.ucsd.edu/summer_research/
- University of California, San Francisco - http://saa.ucsf.edu/summerprogram/
- University of Washington - http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/amgen/
For more information contact:
Audrey Knowlton Program Director Amgen Scholars Program 158 Barrows Hall, MC# 2990 UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-2990 Phone: 510-642-5113 |
Program Manager Phone: 510-642-0280 |
Thanks to the Amgen Foundation for its generous support of this program
Last Updated: August 20, 2008
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