BIO5 encourages UA undergraduate students to become involved in research as early as possible in their academic careers. This provides our students with the opportunity to build basic research skills, interact with faculty outside of the classroom setting, and see if a career in scientific research is the right path for them.

If you are an undergraduate who would like to gain hands-on research experience, Please fill out and return this form to Thom Melendez.

Undergraduate students with advanced research training may also be eligible for summer research experiences in bioindustry.

Internships in industry provide a unique research experience for students who are receiving in-depth education in the biosciences at the UA. Students acquire skills that transcend the traditional disciplinary boundaries, preparing students for leadership positions in biological industries. Interns develop skills required for work in interdisciplinary teams, solving multi-faceted problems.

University faculty and industry researchers benefit from mentoring students who are poised for success in the biosciences, and benefit from increased research collaboration. The program also provides students with a much broader array of research options BIO5 is coordinating bioindustry internship experiences and interested faculty and students should contact Kevin Hall, BIO5 Director of Research Training & Career Development, at jkh@email.arizona.edu. As internships become available announcements will be posted.

1. Intern Basic Requirements

1. Sanofi-Aventis Combinatorial Technologies Center
2. 2008 Summer Internship Projects

Ventana Medical Systems - Ventana Medical Systems develops, manufactures, and markets instrument/reagent systems that automate slide preparation and staining in anatomical pathology and drug discovery laboratories worldwide. Ventana's clinical systems are important tools used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Ventana's drug discovery systems are used to accelerate the discovery of new drug targets and evaluate the safety of new drug compounds.

• Ventana Medical Systems
• 2008 Summer Internship Projects

For more information please contact BIO5 Director of Research Training & Career Development, Kevin Hall