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"The Biotech Research Center
fosters interdisciplinary research at Michigan Tech."
The Biotech Research Center is a cooperative effort by researchers concerned with biotechnology research and education. Faculty, staff and students are open to collaborating on research projects and joining together for research symposiums, seminars and conferences. By working together toward the common goal of advancement of biotechnology, the members of the BRC have been able to expand the scope and impact of their work.
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PhD Finishing Fellowships
In order to support the BRC mission of advancing graduate education and research in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and biotechnology on the Michigan Tech campus, the Biotechnology Research Center offers finishing fellowships to PhD graduate students of BRC members.
Awards are up to $5,000 per PhD students in their final semester at Michigan Tech who have been supported by external research grants through the Biotech Research Center.
Awards are to be used toward tuition and fees or stipend support. A suggested 1:1 match will be appreciated, but not required at this time.
Recipients must acknowledge the financial support provided by the BRC in his/her thesis.
For an application Click here
Graduate Research Forum!
The Ecosystem Science Center and the Biotechnology Research Center announce winners
for their Fifth Annual ESC/BRC Graduate Research Forum held on February 27, 2009.
33 posters were entered in this year's event. Two Grand Awards, six Merit Awards and three Honorable Mention Awards were presented.
For results Click here
Past Competition Results Click here
BRC Travel Awards
Fall 2009 Applications Click here
Deadline is October 15, 2009
To see a list of previous recipients and their work, Click here
News!
The Biotechnology Research center (BRC) is pleased to announce that Professor Chandrashekhar P. Joshi has been elected by the BRC members to serve as the new director of the BRC. As stated in the BRC charter, the director serves a three-year, non-renewable term.
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Research
Research projects at the BRC are funded by all major federal agencies, including DOE, NSF, NIH, USDA and various foundations, totaling over $8.3 million.
Graduate Students
Over 40 graduate students are conducting cutting-edge research in the life sciences, ranging from human health and computational disease mapping to crop and tree improvements.
Our Faculty
Opportunities for undergraduate research training are plentiful too! Contact any of the BRC faculty members to learn more about their research and to explore research opportunities. |
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