About the Minor in Biomedical Research
The UCLA Minor in Biomedical Research was officially launched in Spring 2007. Conceived by Prof. Utpal Banerjee and Dean Fred Eiserling as a logical extension of Dr. Banerjee’s highly successful HHMI Professors program, the Undergraduate Research Consortium in Functional Genomics (URCFG; www.bruinfly.ucla.edu), the Minor was designed to make laboratory research a core part of the scientific curriculum as early as the first year of college. Independent research is complemented by coursework that develops important skills such as critical thinking, analysis of research literature and data presentation. In addition, an ethics and social science component trains students to recognize the political, social and philosophical issues facing science today. The UCLA Minor in Biomedical Research was made possible by generous seed funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and is now supported by the UCLA Division of Life Sciences.
If you are a PI at UCLA that is interested in adding a Biomedical Research Minor student to your research team, please fill out this student request form.
Our Values
The Faculty and Personnel of the Minor in Biomedical Research are all dedicated to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students of all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender, sexual identity, religious affiliation, political perspective, age, socioeconomic status, physical ability, and language/linguistic ability. Innovative science often involves viewing a problem from a new perspective, and it is a benefit and strength to have a wide range of minds working together to achieve a common goal. We actively promote connections between students from all backgrounds in order to enrich the scientific experience. We take incredible pride in the vibrant group of students involved in the Minor and strive to hone the academic excellence of our entire student body.