for Undergraduate Students
CTBP Discovery Research Internships are intended to engage and provide training and practical experience in the theoretical and experimental foundations of biological physics. The field of biological physics seeks to explain biological phenomenon through precise quantitative descriptions and modeling. Quantitative descriptions are based upon fundamental concepts and laws defined in engineering, physics, chemistry, etc. Therefore, a thorough understanding of biological phenomena requires the expertise and approaches of a number of scientific and mathematical disciplines. CTBP biological physics research is an active collaboration between experimentalists (biochemists, geneticists, biologists) generating biological data in the laboratory, and theoreticians (physicists, mathematicians, chemists) who develop quantitative models to explain observed biological phenomena.
This information will be utilized to place prospective interns in research labs that best fit their future aspirations, experience and academic background. Research faculty are very interested in interns who are self-motivated, can work effectively in a group, and are willing to participate actively in a team effort. All internships include a generous stipend depending upon your commitment and participation in the program. Internships can range from a few months to an entire academic year depending on the project and your commitment. They can also start any time throughout the year, although January, early Summer and Fall are the preferred start dates requested by many faculty.
More information can be found at the CTBP web site: http://ctbp.ucsd.edu. If you have additional questions or are interested in applying for an internship position, send the information requested above (via email or post mail) to: Christopher M. Smith, PhD.