The program aims to expose science and engineering students to biomanufacturing and awareness of innovation ecosystem in STEM. The workshop will introduce participants to an overview of the biomanufacturing process, bioreactors, career paths and emerging disciplines as a source of bioprospects discoveries with biomedical and biotechnology applications.

Amgen BioTalents 2024-2025 will offer two sections.  The second section will be on March 8, 2025, at the Industrial Biotechnology Learning Center (IBLC) of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus.  

Applicants must comply with ALL of the following requirements:

• Full-time B.S. student from science (Biology, Chemistry, Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology, Physics) or engineering (Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical) majors.
• 30 credit hours approved.
• MInimum 3.00 GPA

• Fill application form (online)
• Submit official transcript, including courses approved last semester (contact below)

Be aware that transcripts have to be sent to University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Attn:  Jamilette Acevedo González, Call Box 9000 Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000.  Many universities are submitting officials transcripts by email.  If you prefer this method the corresponding office can sent the transcript to jamilette.acevedo@upr.edu.

Application will open January 8, 2025 and close February 12, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.