The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) has long provided a stimulating academic experience blending scholarship, technical training and academic programs leading to advanced degrees in a mission-oriented research and entrepreneurial environment to the Center’s research and laboratory tenants.
The PA Biotechnology Center is dedicated to the future of education in life sciences, and is proud to host students at all education levels who are interested in science careers.
The unique educational ecosystem of high school, college, and graduate students working at an entrepreneurial biotechnology center is unique opportunity for students looking to advance their laboratory experience and enhance their education.
Summer College Internship Program: The Hepatitis B Foundation’s College Internship provides a unique opportunity for college students in their junior or senior year who are considering graduate school, medical school, or industrial research careers, to spend 10 weeks in an innovative and educational program. The program is competitive. Applications are accepted from mid-December through mid-February each year.
Naval Academy Cadet Program: The Baruch S. Blumberg Institute is proud to partner with the U.S. Naval Academy to train a cadet in Blumberg labs each summer.
Summer High School Enrichment Program: Hosted by the Hepatitis B Foundation and Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, area public high school students are invited to a two-week science enrichment program each summer. Designed for talented high school students interested in learning about research, biotechnology and public health, the program focuses on scientific exploration in the context of hepatitis B and liver cancer. Students gain a unique “hands on” experience at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in state-of-the-art research labs under the guidance of senior scientists. In addition to lab research, students learn public health issues in research, enjoy guest lectures, and attend professional seminars. Students must be nominated by their high school teacher.
After School Science Enrichment Program: For high school students looking for a deeper-dive experience, there is also a year-round, after school program designed to advance the laboratory experience even further. Students must be willing to commit to 6 hours a week after school, for a minimum of 12 weeks. To read about the new SELF STEM initiative, a spinout program, click here.
Classes available for High Schoolers:
• AI in Science: $999
• Introduction to Drug Discovery: $1,199
• Introduction to Biomarkers (hands-on): $1,199
Class available for Middle Schoolers:
• PABC Reality Lab: $899
Questions? Email academics@bblumberg.org!
The next sessions start the week of Jan. 4, 2025.
The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center is a unique environment to complete your post-graduate education. We offer several post-graduate opportunities, within the vibrant entrepreneurial environment of the Center.
Current programs include partnerships with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as post-doctoral fellowships with scientists at the Center.
Beginning in April 2016, The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GSCM) will offer its Masters degree in Biological Sciences (MBS) in partnership with the Blumberg Institute. Students will be taught by Blumberg Institute professors and will complete their MBS in 16 months by attending evening and weekend classes at the Blumberg Institute in Doylestown, PA.
The curriculum is identical to Geisinger’s established MBS program, but the location at the Blumberg Institute will connect students with world-class researchers and entrepreneurs in a biotech incubator environment conducive to a rich and innovative learning experience. The class times are scheduled to accommodate working adults who want to earn an MBS for professional advancement or to pursue a higher degree in medicine or research. Click here to learn more.
University of Pennsylvania students in the Master of Chemical Sciences program can complete research at the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute. The Master of Chemical Sciences offers full and part-time options to enable students to pursue their education without interrupting their careers.
Graduate students who have completed their degree programs are invited to apply for post-doctoral positions with the distinguished research faculty of the Blumberg Institute located in Bucks County, PA in an environment conducive to interaction, collaboration and with a focus on translational science. For more information, please contact us.
