Minority fellows program

2008 Fellows Application
2008 Bayer Fellows Program

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The yearlong Minority Fellows Program pairs graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and faculty from underserved populations at colleges and universities with industry Mentors. All applicants must be graduate students through early career scientist status.  No undergraduate or community college applications will be considered for 2008.

Fellows are introduced to the biotechnology industry during the Biotechnology Institute's Conference on Biotechnology Education, where Mentors and Fellows attend sessions on new and emerging technologies, mentoring, scientific content updates, and field visits to local industry and research facilities. All Fellows attend the BIO Annual International Convention. The program continues with a year of mentoring.

Benefits of the Minority Fellows Program:

  • Learn about the dynamic and multi-faceted biotechnology industry
  • Build a lasting relationship with an industry mentor
  • Discover new areas in which to apply an advanced science degree
  • Network and make valuable business connections and develop relationships with other Fellows and Mentors
  • Narrow down career foci and establish goals
  • Develop job search skills such as how to enhance a vita, refine interpersonal skills and conduct informational and job interviews.

Recipients of these fellowships receive:

  • One-year of mentoring from a biotechnology industry mentor
  • Admission to the two-day Fellows Training Program
  • Full convention access to the 2008 Biotechnology Industry Organization International Convention
  • Field trips to local biotechnology companies
  • Five nights lodging, local transportation and meals
  • Round-trip travel to San Diego, CA
  • Admission to the Biotechnology Awards Banquet
  • One year of individual membership to the Biotechnology Institute.

 

The application deadline for the 2008 Minority Fellows Program has been extended to March 1, 2008. Please print and fax the application.

For more information, contact the Institute at fellows@biotechinstitute.org.

 

 

Major Sponsors

Lead Sponsors

 

 

The 2007 class of Fellows

2007 Fellows Roster

2007 Mentors Roster

 

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Mentors

Under the direction of the Biotechnology Institute, each Fellow is matched with an industry mentor and given the opportunity to develop a relationship over the course of a year. Companies that have provided mentors are Amgen, Alpha-Genics, Inc., Biodimenions, Digene, Endogeny BIO, Exelixis, Genentech, Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., IP Gene, and Syngenta Seed.

 

The 2007 Mentors

 

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