MARC

The MARC (Minority Access to Research Careers) Program offers research training to participating students to help prepare them to compete successfully for entry into graduate programs leading to the Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences. Providing Academic Research Training to Undergraduates. Funded by NIH, the goals of the MARC program is to increase the numbers and capabilities of minority scientist and science professionals and to prepare students for careers in biomedical research.

MARC Faculty Director

Alan M. Zahler, Ph.D, Professor

Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

zahler@ucsc.edu

IMSD

The Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) also known as the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program, provides participating students with the opportunity to receive an in-depth experience in the academic and experimental aspects of biological research. Funded through the National Institutes of Health, the program consists of a laboratory-training program during the summer and laboratory research projects during the academic year.

IMSD Faculty Director

Barry Bowman, Ph.D, Professor 

Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology 

bowman@ucsc.edu


CAMP 

CAMP is a statewide initiative that aims to support and retain underrepresented undergraduates to achieve their degrees in the biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

CAMP Faculty Director

Theodore Holman, Ph.D Professor

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

holman@ucsc.edu

 

UC LEADS

The goal of the University of California Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS) program is to educate California's future leaders by preparing promising students for advanced education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program is designed to identify upper-division undergraduate students with the potential to succeed in these disciplines, but who have experienced situations or conditions that have adversely impacted their advancement in their field of study.

UC LEADS Faculty Director

Tyrus Miller, Ph.D 

Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies 

tyrus@ucsc.edu

 

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

STEM GRADUATION CEREMONY 

May 25, 2012, 5:00PM at Merrill Cultural Center

 

Courses:

  • JOURNAL CLUB - Spring 2012: THURSDAYS 12:30-2:30pm Engineering 2 #510
  • BIO 15 - Spring 2012: Wednesday at 12:20-1:45pm at Sin.123
Reminder: 
  • The SACNAS chapter is creating a wonderful opportunity to interact with different faculty. Please see the flier attached and join them for a casual meeting to ask anything you would like to know about them.  
    When:
May 1st- Dr. Alan Zahler (MCD)  and Dr. Randa Roland (Biochemistry)
May 22nd- Dr. Barry Bowman (MCD) and Nandini Bhattacharya (Mathematics)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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