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Undergraduate education and training are a crucial step in a STEM career path. A student’s undergraduate years can help them prepare for graduate and professional programs and a future career. With an increased demand for life science jobs in the Philadelphia area, Wistar is investing in training and collaboration with area institutions to amplify the region’s scientific talent.

Because of the growth in the life science industry, Wistar seeks to expand its impact on the STEM pipeline through various undergraduate programs. Students at Wistar can learn state-of-the-science technology in our Training Lab and Shared Resources, which include facilities specializing in genomics, molecular screening, proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and imaging.

Our undergraduate programs aim to create a stronger STEM workforce for the American life science industry, reinforcing the Institute’s commitment to bold science with global impact.

Wistar undergraduate program

Students participate in hands-on training in molecular and cellular biology techniques and conduct research on TP53, the most commonly mutated gene in human cancers, as well as other Wistar research.

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Merging science and entrepreneurship to create STEM professionals for the life science industry.

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Provides students with experience in biotechnology entrepreneurship, leveraging Wistar intellectual property (IP) developed in the Wistar labs.

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An immersive weeklong summer program designed for undergraduate students to delve into biotechnology.