D.O.O.R.S. Program

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What is D.O.O.R.S.?

D.O.O.R.S. (Development Of Our Research Scientists) is a Mentorship and Scholarship Program, started in 2020, which aims to

foster access to development opportunities to 10 undergraduate students every year that display exceptional research talent and promise.

Mentorship Program

Each recipient will be assigned a mentor and participate in individual and group mentorship sessions that include constructive feedback on their experimental design and research, providing scientific posters and/or white papers, and professional/career development.

Scholar's Day

Recipients will be invited to participate in D.O.O.R.S. Scholar's Day, which includes a trip to the BTCI / Promega campus in Madison, WI and an opportunity to meet with industry leaders, scientists and in-person networking opportunities.

About the Program

The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTC Institute) is collaborating with Promega to provide D.O.O.R.S. Scholarships to 10 outstanding undergraduate students pursuing life sciences. Selection is based on academic excellence, professional promise, and a commitment to research or industry engagement. Each scholarship recipient (Scholar) will receive:

A $5,000 Scholarship, paid directly to the Scholar's educational institution
A Mentorship Program with a professional from the biotech industry, one-on-one and group sessions
Participation in D.O.O.R.S. Scholar's Day, an in-person event at the BTCI / Promega campus in Madison, WI

Meet Our 2025 Scholars

Ahnaf Tausif

Johns Hopkins University

Alessi Rodil

Pomona College

Chibuzor Okezue

University of Michigan

Dillon Gee

Texas State University

Isabella Zuniga

Florida Atlantic University, Stiles Nicholson Brain Institute

Rithika Senthilkumar

University of California, Davis

Titilope Olotu

University of California, Los Angeles

Ulysses Hill

Dartmouth College

Uyen Bui

Brandeis University

Zeynab Aghabayli

Ferris State University

Having a better perspective for what I'd like to do and having a mentor who guides and talks me through challenges has been pivotal in many ways for me.

Masih Mohammad Rafi, 2024 D.O.O.R.S. Scholar

Undergraduate Student at Simon Fraser University, Canada

Qualifications to Apply

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Contact D.O.O.R.S.

Requirements:

Pursuing a biotechnology-related major with the hopes of continuing in that career.
Recipients will agree to partner with Promega to share information on their research and collaborate on projects such as scientific posters, white papers, webinars, blog posts or other opportunities.

Components:

Provide a personal statement
Provide a short summary of the student’s current or previous contribution to a biomedical research project
Provide a recommendation from a professor, instructor, or lab administrator at their college or university that can speak to their eligibility for the program

Apply

Secure an Academic Sponsor and a
Letter of Recommendation

Prepare your
Application Answers

Submit application
by September 30th

Recipients notified
by October 28th