Caltech's Amgen Scholars program provides students the opportunity to conduct research in biology, chemistry, and bio-technical related fields under the guidance of seasoned research mentors. The program offers students interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD a great opportunity to experience the research process.

Amgen Scholarships may be offered in the following fields:  biochemistry • bioengineering • bioinformatics • chemical and biomolecular engineering • biopsychology • biotechnology • chemistry • immunology • medical pharmacology • microbiology • molecular genetics • molecular medicine • molecular pharmacology • molecular, cell, and developmental biology • neurobiology • neuroscience • pathology • physiological psychology • physiological science • statistics • toxicology

• Click here for a full description with eligibility requirements.

The Amgen Scholars program is modeled on the grant-seeking process:

• Students collaborate with potential mentors to define and develop a project
• Applicants write research proposals for their projects
• A faculty committee reviews the proposals and recommends awards
• Students carry out the work over a 10-week period in the summer, mid-June to late August
• At the conclusion of the program, they submit a technical paper and give an oral presentation at Seminar Day, a symposium modeled on a professional technical meeting

News

• Pre-Arrival Information and Orientation Schedules (2009)
• Caltech Amgen Scholar selected as Rhodes Scholar

• Click here for the press release announcing the Caltech Amgen Scholars program.

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Thanks to the Amgen Foundation for the generous support of this program.