Brandeis Life Science Scholars Program
Students with a strong interest in biology, biochemistry or neuroscience research may be eligible to become a Brandeis Life Science Scholar.
This special scholarly opportunity, available by invitation only, was designed to offer promising undergraduate scholars the sponsorship to fulfill their potential in the research realms. Your selection illustrates your exceptional intellectual ability and promise. Through your acceptance, we have identified you as one of the best and brightest our country (and world) has to offer.
The LSS program is a joint venture of the departments of Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience. Life Science Scholars enjoy a unique opportunity to interact, and pursue research side-by-side, with eminent university and visiting researchers and professors. Through this experience, you will obtain the tools necessary to obtain long-term success personally and educationally. This prestigious program enrolls a maximum of 10 undergraduates each year.
| Program Benefits | Curriculum |
| Program Director | Program Faculty |
| Additional Requirements | Frequently Asked Questions |
| Shapiro Science Center |
- Program-specific faculty adviser from within the biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience departments
- Two summers of funded research on campus ($5,000 per summer)
- Exclusive University Seminar (USEM) specifically tailored for Life Science Scholars
- Enrollment in Honors level courses, when available
- Two math courses, one of which should emphasize programming
- Two summers of on-campus research ($5,000 stipend awarded)
- Enrollment in Bio99 in senior year
- Honors thesis (based on research experiences)
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Michael Rosbash, Ph.D. |
A 3.0 overall GPA at the end of each academic year is required to remain a Life Sciences Scholar.
Brandeis has undertaken an ambitious building project to construct a new facility to support research and education in the Life Sciences. Funded by a gift from Carl J. Shapiro, the Shapiro Science Center will provide students and faculty a state-of-the-art facility in which to study and further sponsored research. The science center is scheduled for completion in 2008. Architectural renderings of the project can be found below.
