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Opportunities

Graduate Students

I am interested in motivated and outstanding students to join my research program. If you are interested in joining the lab there are two different graduate programs you can apply to at UMass:

 

•  Competitive, NSF-funded ICE IGERT fellowships are available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents performing graduate cellular engineering research.

 

Each of these has a different focus within the biological sciences, and the most suitable program for you will depend on your particular research interests. Prior to applying, I encourage you to review the information on each graduate program’s web site. Further information about UMass, the Biology Department, the Graduate School, and the lovely Amherst area can be found at each of the highlighted links. Feel free to contact me (hazen at bio.umass.edu) with any further questions about applying to graduate school at UMass.

Undergraduates

Research experience is an important part of an undergraduate education, and can be of great benefit to the development of your professional career. I periodically accept undergraduates for training in my lab. If you are interested in hands-on laboratory work involving plant genetics and biofuel feedstocks, please contact me. If you are interested in developing your honors thesis in my lab, you should contact me no later than halfway through your Junior year.

Opportunities to Support Undergraduate Experience

•  ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships, MIDNIGHT February 27, 2009 deadline

•  See UMass Amherst HHMI Undergraduate Science Program for information of fellowship, internships, and travel awards.

•  The Institute for Cellular Engineering hosts an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates program for U.S. citizens or permanent residents interested in pursuing graduate studies in bioengineering or biological sciences.

•  Financial aid can be provided in the form of a work-study fellowship to support part-time employment in the laboratory.

•  The Commonwealth College at UMass provides several opportunities for financial support as well as scholarships to support undergraduate research experience.