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Students studying biotechnology at Carthage have many opportunities to enrich their education.

Participate in hands-on research

In the classroom

Students can get two semesters of research experience their freshman year (or later) through BIO 1110 Molecules, Cells, and Organisms and BIO 3450 Phage Hunters 2: Bioinformatics. This research, part of the national program SEA-PHAGES, is run in collaboration with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Students will learn research skills in microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, comparative genomics, and evolution. SEA-GENES, a continuation of SEA-PHAGES, allows students to get another two semesters of research experience their sophomore year (or later) through BIO 2400 Genetics and BIO 4600 Molecular Biology Techniques. This research emphasizes molecular cloning, genetic engineering, and microbiology

SURE: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

While participating in SURE, students work one-on-one with a faculty mentor on a significant summer research project. A poster session is held during the final week of the program wherein the entire Carthage community is invited to view and discuss the results of the research.

Join student organizations

Carthage biotechnology students can get involved in a number of student organizations dedicated to putting what’s learned in the classroom into practice such as the , Biological Honors Society, Women in STEM, Society of Women Engineers, and more! Students also may pursue clubs such as to explore entrepreneurial-based projects.

Travel abroad for J-Term

J-Term is a month-long period of study in January in which all academic departments at Carthage offer innovative courses on campus, as well as study tours around the world. The Biology Department offers many of the College’s most popular J-Term trips, including trips to China, Arizona, Belize, Hawaii, and Costa Rica.