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About the Scholarship

This year The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTC Institute) is collaborating with Promega to provide the DOORS scholarship to 10 talented students from underrepresented backgrounds. The winner of the scholar will receive:

  • A $5,000 USD scholarship to be used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the recipients’ educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.

  • Recipients will participate in Promega mentorship sessions that include constructive feedback on their experimental design and research, providing scientific posters and/or white papers, and professional/career development.

  • Recipients will be invited to participate in DOORS Scholar's Day which includes a trip to Madison, WI and an opportunity to meet with industry leaders, scientists and in person mentoring sessions.

About BTCI

This year The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTC Institute) is collaborating with Promega to provide the DOORS scholarship to 10 talented students from underrepresented backgrounds. The winner of the scholar will receive:

  • A $5,000 USD scholarship to be used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the recipients’ educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.

  • Recipients will participate in Promega mentorship sessions that include constructive feedback on their experimental design and research, providing scientific posters and/or white papers, and professional/career development.

  • Recipients will be invited to participate in DOORS Scholar's Day which includes a trip to Madison, WI and an opportunity to meet with industry leaders, scientists and in person mentoring sessions.
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Congratulations to Our 2023 Scholars!

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Allyson May

University of Michigan
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Alyssa Do

University of California, San Diego
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Hyerin Kim

McGill University
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Jasmine Freeman

Clark Atlanta University
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Julia Forsey

McGill University
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Lucas Lisondo

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
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Mason Thao

Medical College of Wisconsin
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Mustafa Abdulkadhim

York University
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Oceane Nana

Morgan State University
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Ruth Medrano

Brooklyn College
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Jazmin Santiesteban

2021 D.O.O.R.S. Scholar

From D.O.O.R.S. Scholar to Promega Scientist

2022 Scholars

On March 24, 2023, 2022 scholarship recipients were invited to Promega Madison for the first in-person D.O.O.R.S. Scholars Day. Overall, the event was a day of celebration and building connections between outstanding students and the biotechnology industry.

What They Did:

  • Presented their research
  • Met with Promega R&D scientists
  • Toured the beautiful Kornberg Center

Qualifications to Apply

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Requirements:

  • For undergraduate students from an underrepresented background
  • 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

Applications for the 2023 DOORS Scholarship are closed.

Participants must complete an application and provide the following details:

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Confirm your academic
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Confirm your biotechnology-related major
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Submit application by
September 29th
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Recipients notified by
November 6th
*Please include your personal statement and letter of recommendation in your application.*

Terms & Conditions

Eligibility

The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTCI) and Promega Diversification of Our Research Scientists (DOORS) Award is available to individuals who are at least 18 years old and are a researcher or scientist that is currently enrolled in a life science undergraduate program in their junior or senior year of study. Eligible individuals are not required to buy Promega products or pay any fees to participate. Employees of the BTCI or Promega and members of the immediate families of such employees are not eligible. Employees of authorized Promega distributors are not eligible.

The DOORS Award is not available in all geographic regions. Applicants should please check with their Promega representative or authorized Promega distributor for availability in their area. Void where prohibited by law.

Members of the following under-represented racial/ethnic groups are strongly encouraged to apply:

  • Black/African American
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Asian, Filipino, Hmong, or Vietnamese, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a career in a biotechnology related field.

*For US and Canada students only.*

Mission Statement

BTCI is a nonprofit, independent organization which shares the BTC building with Promega Corporation. The BTCI exists to offer training in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing; support the development of high technology industries; facilitate science, technology, nature discovery and arts programs for the youth; and enable community organizations to offer educational and cultural programs.

The goal of the Diversification of Our Research Scientists (D.O.O.R.S) Scholarship, presented by the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in partnership with Promega, is to recognize and empower underrepresented students in STEM by offering a $5,000 award that can be used towards resources to support tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at an educational institution. This includes fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at an educational institution.

In addition, the D.O.O.R.S. awardees will participate in mentorship relationships. DOORS Scholars will be matched with a mentor from Promega for 1:1 sessions and have larger group sessions focusing on building skills like scientific writing, presentation giving, exploring potential career paths, self-care and conflict resolution in the workplace, and more.

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Entry Instructions

Deadline to enter is Friday, September 29th 2023, 11:59pm CDT. Winners will be notified no later than the week of November 6, 2023. The following illustrates the information the applicant will be asked when submitting entry to the award program.

  • Contact Information: First name, last name, birthdate, email address, telephone, job/role, institute, major, street address, city, state/province (as applicable), postal code/ZIP, country, race/ethnicity.
  • Academic Reference Letter: To come from a professor, instructor, or lab administrator at applicant’s college or university that can speak to the applicant’s role in lab, the applicant’s interest in life sciences, and why they deserve the DOORS Award. Recommendations should be one paragraph in length.
  • First name, last name, email address, telephone, job/role, institute, letter of recommendation for the award. (1 paragraph on why student deserves award)
  • Essay Question: In 800 words or less, please provide a personal statement discussing applicant’s desire to pursue a career in biotechnology/life sciences. Please give us an understanding of what both the scholarship and mentorship opportunities would mean for the applicant and provide examples. Please also explain how applicant plans to help contribute to promoting diversity in the sciences as they develop their career.
Abstract
In 500 words or less, please provide a brief abstract of a research project applicant is currently involved in or will be in the future. Make sure to explain the project’s goals and applicant’s specific contribution working with research team. Please consider that some organization’s internal policy may not allow the applicant to receive incentives or that employer’s permission may need to be requested before participating in the contest.
Review Process and Awards

Recipients Will Receive:

  • A $5,000 USD scholarship to be used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the recipients’ educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.
  • Recipients will participate in Promega mentorship sessions that include constructive feedback on their experimental design and research, providing scientific posters and/or white papers, and professional/career development.

Awards Acceptance:

By accepting the DOORS Award, the applicant agrees to share information or data collected for marketing or commercial purposes. Specifically, winners agree to:

  • Share stories from their research with BTCI and subsequently Promega in the months following them receiving the scholarship award.
  • Support promotional activities at BTCI or Promega’s request for 12 months following accepting the award, which could include, but is not limited to, interviews, webinar presentations, website story features, videos, photoshoots, blogging, data sharing, and/or presenting at conferences or seminars. This content will be shared on the BTCI website (https://www.btci.org/), Promega website (www.promega.com), the Promega blog (www.promegaconnections.com) and Promega social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
  • Recipients must acknowledge BTCI and Promega in scientific publication(s) authored by the award recipient related to the research performed and supported by the award and are required to participate in hosted mentorship sessions