Recent Updates:
New Internship Form:
A new approval form has been developed for Program students and trainers to fill out and turn in at least 2 weeks before the internship is planned to start. Please check the internships or links page for a downloadable copy and more information.
Annual Symposium:
The 2012 annual symposium of the NIH Protein Biotechnology Training Program was held recently on April 27, 2012. The theme of this year's symposium was "Cougs in Biotechnology" and included an interesting spectrum of excellent presentations from alumni of WSU who are working in the biotech industry or in academia. We would like to extend our deep gratitude to our distinguished speakers who made this year's symposium a success!
State of the Art Research
The NIH Protein Biotechnology Training Program at Washington State University offers interdisciplinary training to enhance the graduate experience and produce versatile scientists and engineers to address the future needs of biotechnology in academic, industrial, or government service.The program provides state-of-the-art training in basic science relevant to biotechnology and an education in the applied aspects of biotechnology, with particular emphasis on protein science.
Trainees in the Program are admitted for graduate studies through one of the participating academic units, then nominated for a traineeship:
Trainee positions are supported by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, and contributions by Washington State University.
