Departmental Research Opportunities

We provide our students, and students from across Penn State, the opportunity to perform undergraduate research and work with faculty on cutting-edge research projects.  More than 75 undergraduate researchers enroll in Independent Research each semester and gain valuable experience working in a lab.

Independent Research

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Students have the opportunity, and are encouraged, to conduct research within a research lab,We under the mentorship of a BMB faculty member. Students who engage in undergraduate research for 3 semesters, or 2 semesters plus a summer, can draft a thesis and apply for a certificate in research distinction (SCIRES).

• BMB 496 - Independent Research
   
• BMB 488 - Communities of Practice
   
• The Pathways to Research Program
   
• The Science Research Certificate Program (S.C.I.R.E.S.)

Research-Based Courses

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A number of BMB courses integrate research projects into the course curriculum.

• BMB 448: Model Systems in Cell Biology Inquiry
   
• MICRB 203: Inquiry Based Microbiology Laboratory
   
• BMB 490/491: Cellular Dynamics
   
• MICRB 421W: Laboratory of General and Applied Microbiology

First-Year Research Experiences

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BMB offers exciting opportunities for students to engage in early research experiences.

• Program Overview
   
• Phage Discovery

Research Resources

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Penn state offers a number of resources to help students identify a research opportunity just for them.

• Strategies for Obtaining Undergradaute Research
   
• WISER/MURE/FURP Undergraduate Program
   
• Penn State's Office of Undergraduate Research

Research funding and scholarship opportunities

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• BMB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
   
• Student Engagement Network Grants
   
• Explore the Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
   
• Research Conference Travel Support
   
• Learn About the Erickson Discovery Grant for Summer Research
   
• Eberly Funding for Research

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