Program Overview

The Berkeley Summer Bioengineering Research Program is a sponsored internship program to allow UC Berkeley undergraduates to perform research in bioengineering. Students are selected each summer in a competitive application process to participate in funded research projects with faculty doing work in bioengineering. The aim is for students to join a research lab and perform full time research over a ten-week period during the summer. The culmination of the program is the annual poster session, where students present the results of their summer projects to faculty, students, and industry representatives.

Student Eligibility & Requirements

• Students must apply to work with a participating faculty member. Faculty mentors will be posted on this website in March 2008. Do not try to set up your own BSBRP internship with other faculty.
• Students are expected to have appropriate academic background to participate in bioengineering research.
• All students must complete the full application, including unofficial transcript, cover letter and resume.
• This is a full-time committment. Students are expected to commit to at least 30-40 hours per week, scheduled by their mentor. Actual time required may be greater. Taking summer school classes is discouraged and must be declared on the application.
• Positions begin June 2 and extend for 10 weeks (approx. August 8)
• There are several MANDATORY events - June 2 kickoff meeting, industry tours, and the August 8 poster session. Attendance at these is required.
• Students may apply to at most three different faculty. Please see the application instructions and FAQ.

Benefits for students:

• Experience performing laboratory research with bioengineering faculty and graduate student mentors
• Experience making making and presenting a research poster to a large audience consisting of faculty, industry representatives, and other undergrad researchers
• A certificate of completion of the summer program
• Meet other undergraduate researchers in their labs and through the program
• Students are paid a stipend of $3,300
• A great summer!

Selection Process

• Applications are submitted online, due March 18, 2008
• Student applications are reviewed by the faculty mentor
• Faculty may or may not contact students for an interview. An interview can be made over the telephone, via email or in person
• Faculty submit their student selection to the program coordinator
• Students will be notified of their selection by the program coordinator, not the faculty member

Questions? Please first read the application instructions and the FAQ.

Still confused? Please contact the program coordinator, Lindsay Hegg (note that this internship is for UC Berkeley students only) at bioeng@berkeley.edu, (510) 666-3613, or in person at 306 Stanley Hall.