The Biological Sciences 199 Undergraduate Research Training Program is a nationally recognized program for its excellence in research training. Student participants have achieved exemplary accomplishments resulting in national research awards and co-authorships on faculty publications. Biological Sciences 199 research scholars participate in the Schools' annual Excellence in Research Symposium and the University Research Opportunity Program (UROP) symposium. Students have the opportunity to present their research poster and write a scientific paper for publication. Biological Sciences 199 research scholars apply to professional schools with a superb background in undergraduate research training and experience. Students achieve acceptances to the top PHD graduate programs across the country, medical schools and other health professional schools.
Students conduct experimental laboratory, field or clinical research as an apprentice scientist, under the supervision of a professor in the School of Biological Sciences or the College of Medicine .
Biological Sciences 199 research students experience the challenge and excitement of the world of science. They develop new scientific skills and knowledge. Students have the opportunity to work with professors who are on the cutting edge of research and discovery in the biological and medical sciences. The faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for their accomplishments and investigation.
Students can conduct research with faculty sponsors in the departments of:
Start as early as the sophomore year or, in the case of exceptional students, even earlier. Biological Sciences 199 students conducting three quarters of research may participate in the annual Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium. For the year 2005, 90 Bio. 199 research students received Excellence in Research awards at the symposium, and more than 300 students participated in the UROP symposium.
