For Current Students

CBI trainees participate in a comprehensive program of research, professional development, and mentoring designed to prepare them for careers at the interface of chemistry and biology. If you have questions about the program requirements outlined below, please contact CBI Director Dr. Patrick Harran (pharran@g.ucla.edu) or CBI Administrator Alex Castaneda (alexcastaneda@ucla.edu).

For course-specific questions, please contact the course leads:

• CHEM 263: Dr. Ellen Sletten

• CHEM 203B: Dr. Alexander Spokoyny

• CHEM 250: Dr. Steven Clarke

Internship opportunities are periodically posted on the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry website. In addition, Dr. Harran shares career and internship opportunities throughout the year. CBI trainees are encouraged to work with their faculty mentors and the CBI program staff to identify internships and summer research experiences that align with their research interests and long-term career goals.

CBI Program Requirements:

Recommended structure of coursework and other requirements.