To meet our goal of encouraging underrepresented groups to continue on to successful biomedical or behavioral science research careers, we provide a focused initiative that motivates promising students to choose a biomedical or behavioral science career. This goal is important because many students do not know what biomedical research is or how exciting and rewarding it can be.
We provide access to personal mentoring and increased exposure to good biomedical science and the thrill of research. Our fellows work with their faculty mentors to build the skills needed to succeed in biomedical research and explore their career options.
Upcoming events will be posted here.
Throughout our program, students - particularly those from underrepresented groups - have the chance to hone their skills and broaden their network.
MARC U*STAR and QBIC hosted their Mini-Symposium on Oct. 11, 2019, with students presenting research across STEM disciplines. Learn about the Mini-Symposium presenters
Other workshop and event topics include:
MARC U*STAR alumna Janiel Ahkin Chin Tai '16 is a PhD student in the Purdue University Life Science program, studying toxicology. She worked as a remote intern with PepsiCo during the COVID-19 pandemic and will be joining the company as a senior scientist.
Outstanding Student Life Award winners serve as a source of pride, inspiration
Harvard-bound junior earns Goldwater Scholarship
Students mentored by biomolecular faculty present at Posters-at-the-Capitol
FIU celebrates outstanding students at annual award ceremony
Students from Puerto Rico receive support to conduct research in BSI lab
FIU shines at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
