Training Opportunities For Undergraduate Students
The Forensic Biotechnology Institute, as an ancillary unit of the California State University, Fresno, is committed to offering training opportunities to students and continuing professional education to practitioners, with an emphasis on the application of new / emerging technology to legal proceedings. This is accomplished through a variety of research and internship opportunities designed to meet the goals of the Institute and the needs of the participant.
Research Opportunities
The Forensic Biotechnology Institute is interested in recruiting highly motivated, reliable undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience with the goal of making them more competitive to enter graduate programs either at the California State University, Fresno, or elsewhere. Volunteers are always welcome, but some funding and credit opportunities also exist. The most successful applicants are entering their sophomore years, and are committed to remaining in the lab for the duration of their undergraduate education. This gives students maximal opportunity (and time) to engage in and develop their research in such a way that will result in peer-reviewed publication(s).
Program Application
Please follow this link to download and complete the form:
This form must be printed or typewritten and signed in ink. Application packets should include this application, certificates stating that you have successfully completed bloodborne pathogen (available through Lisa Kao in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety) (email: lisak@csufresno.edu) and laboratory safety training (available through Alan Preston in the Department of Chemistry) (email: apreston@csufresno.edu), your resume, and an essay that tells us:
What, if any, previous research experience you have (if you have previous experience, please state the nature of it and the techniques employed)
What attracted you to our research program
What you will contribute to our research program, and How conducting research in forensic biotechnology fits in with your future career goals.
All information should be mailed, together, to:
The Forensic Biotechnology Institute of California
Attn: Research Committee
California State University, Fresno
2576 E San Ramon Avenue, M/S ST104
Fresno, CA. 93740
