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Biotechnology Internship Programs


NHGRI Launches Genomic Careers Resource for Students

The Resource Uses Videos and Interactivity to Showcase Career Opportunities in Genetics and Genomics To help students planning their professional careers understand the opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched the Genomic Careers Resource on the institute's Web site, genome.gov. The careers resource showcases nearly 50 career opportunities through video interviews, career profiles, tools to rate potential career choices, and an interactive game.

"We designed the career resource to showcase real people engaged in a wide variety of activities in the fields of genetics and genomics," said Vence Bonham, chief of NHGRI's Education and Community Involvement Branch, which created the new Web site. "It is filled with tools that can help students narrow down the careers they want to pursue in these growing fields." The Genomic Careers Resource currently has the following major components: ORIENTATION Welcome videos explain how to use the Web site and give an introduction to genomics. The Web site also includes a share button that gives users the ability to distribute content through social media networks.
Website: http://www.genome.gov

Special Programs

2010 Nanobiotechnology Explorations Summer Camp

June 21 ­ July 2
8:30am ­ 12:30pm

Led by Harrisburg University faculty, this camp uses lecture components, lab experiments and class discussions to provide a basic understanding of nanobiotechnology. The camp is for high school students who have completed of high school biology, algebra, or chemistry. The camp will cover topics such as nanomaterials, DNA and protein-based biosensors, nanomaterials for alternative energy and environment and characterization techniques such as atomic force microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Students will gain hands-on experience in a combination of lecture-laboratory activities and in field trips to various nanobiotechnology-based facilities such as Hanson Technologies, Aptagen LLC, and Penn State Nanofabrication Facility.

Attendees can earn two college credits upon successful completion. To apply for the camp, complete the University's Dual Enrollment Application by going online to http://www.harrisburgu.edu/academics/high-school. Students must submit a high school transcript and may need to undergo the COMPASS placement exam. The Dual Enrollment rate for the camp is $446. A limited number of scholarships are available for qualified students. Students interested in applying for scholarships to the camp must submit an application and a letter of recommendation from an educator prior to May 15.

Topics:

* Basics of Nanobiotechnology
* Nanomaterials
* Nanotherapy & Nanodiagnostics
* DNA & Protein-based Biosensors
* Characterization techniques such as:

o Atomic Force Microscopy
o Electron Microscopy
o Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Prequisites

To be prepared for the course, students interested in enrolling in the camp should have completed two of the following high school classes:

Biology
Chemistry
Algebra
Application Process

Applicants should complete the following:
Dual Enrollment Application for Admission
Submit a HS Transcript
Sit for the COMPASS placement exam (if necessary)

For more information about the camp, call Dr. Leena Pattarkine at 717.901.5168 or email LPattarkine@HarrisburgU.edu

For information on applying for the camp or to schedule a campus visit, contact the Admissions Office at Admissions@HarrisburgU.edu or call 717.901.5101.
http://www.harrisburgu.net/academics/undergrad/

NHGRI Student Internship Program

The program immerses high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in a unique environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research and training of the highest standards at the National Human Genome Research Institute. (National Human Genome Research Institute) http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/10000218

Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship Program - Provides opportunities for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland and selected off-campus locations. (National Institutes of Health) http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/previewpostbac.asp?AppType=Po stbac

NIH Academy

A postbaccalaureate program that provides opportunities for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The mission of the Academy is to enhance research dedicated to the elimination of domestic health disparities through the development of a diverse cadre of biomedical researchers. (National Institutes of Health) http://www.training.nih.gov/student/pre-irta/previewacademy.asp

Summers of Discovery Research Training Award

Summers of Discovery Program for which Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTAs) are given to outstanding high school, college undergraduate and graduates students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical/ biological sciences. Scientific disciplines within the DIR include neurosciences, biophysics, genetics, carcinogenesis, reproductive and developmental biology, chemistry, pharmacology, pulmonary pathobiology, classical and functional toxicology, clinical research, statistics, biomathematics, epidemiology, computer modeling and risk assessment. (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/summers/

Internship Programs

These are some of the biotech companies that offer internship programs and apprenticeship opportunities.
Pharmaceutical Companies

These are companies, many of which are pharmaceutical firms, that often post intership opportunities on their websites.

Examples of Internships

  • Biology Intern, Medicinal Chemistry Intern - Celera Genomics
  • Chemistry, Bioinformatics, and Engineering Interns - Illumina, Inc.
  • Intern- Bioinformatics, Exilixis, Inc.
  • Molecular Biologist Intern, Applied Biosystems
  • Process Development Intern, Connetics Corporation
  • Research Associate Intern, Staff Scientist Intern, Computational Scientist Intern - Genomics Institute of the Novartis
  • Research Foundation
  • Research Student Intern, MiraiBio
  • Summer Intern - Biology, XenoPort, Inc.
  • Summer Intern, Amgen, Inc.
  • Summer Internship, Genitope Corporation
  • Summer Internship, Millennium Pharmaceuticals
  • Summer Internship, RW Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute (PRI)
  • Undergraduate Summer Internship, Chiron Corporation
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Source: Company websites, UC Berkeley Career Center


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