The University of Maryland Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (formerly
the Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology) is supporting a limited number of
internships for high school students. The goal of this program is to provide an
opportunity for highly motivated students to work with mentors to explore career
opportunities in the fields of:
• Biotechnology
• Computer Technology
• Administrative and Facilities Operations.
Students will work with a mentor headed by one of the IBBR faculty and staff. Information
about IBBR can be found on their web sites: http://ibbr.umd.edu/
There are three options to this program. Priority placement will be given to students
enrolled who have taken or are concurrent Molecular Biology (or) Molecular Biotechnology
AND are applying for summer + academic year placement.
• Full year: Summer + Academic Year credit program: A one-year program of summer
internship + academic year internship. Students may receive summer pay and MCPS Internship
course credit for the academic semesters.
• Summer only: Paid internship. Course credit may be arranged.
• Academic Year only: Students must be enrolled in the MCPS Internship course and
will receive course credit.