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:
Former MARC U*STAR fellow Brian Ho, a 2017 FIU Worlds Ahead Graduate, earned a yearlong paid research position at the National Institutes of Health.
Outstanding Student Life Award winners serve as a source of pride, inspiration
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Harvard-bound junior earns Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate award in natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
Students mentored by biomolecular faculty present at Posters-at-the-Capitol
A delegation of FIU students from MARC U*STAR and the Quantifying Biology in the Classroom programs showcased [...]
FIU celebrates outstanding students at annual award ceremony
Published researchers, disability advocates and passionate leaders are all among FIU’s best and brightest.
