Our Student's Stories
The diverse backgrounds of our students provide unique perspectives and enhance the learning experience for each student within our department. This makes Penn State and BMB a great place to study. Learn about our students – both past and present – through their shared thoughts, prospectives, stories, and experiences.
Undergrads in the Lab
Emily Meinert, an undergraduate student in Penn State's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
talks about her experience in the lab as an undergraduate researcher. She also talks about her
love and passion to represent STEM careers to young girls, and her future career goals in medicine.
Julia Faust, an undergraduate student in Penn State's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
talks about her experience in the lab as an undergraduate researcher. She also talks about the research she
is conducting and her future career goals in medicine.
#WeAreUndergradsofBMB
We are proud to be called home to some of the most outstanding undergraduate students in higher education. Our students display a high level of dedication in not only furthering their education, but also in their involvement in the local, national, and world-wide community as well as their desire to be on the frontlines of scientific discovery.
The #WeAreUndergradsofBMB Series recognizes our outstanding undergraduate students and celebrates their efforts in bettering themselves, their communities, and truly representing what it means when we say We Are Penn State!
#What'dYouDoThisSummer?
Learn how our students took advantage of their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
Many students spend their summers as an undergraduate taking time away from the studies and either working a summer job or enjoying the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Not these students!
The #What'dYouDoThisSummer? Campaign highlights how the recipients of Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships spent the summer conducting research, and furthering their future goals of benefiting society through scientific discovery.
Learn more about our SURF recipients and their outstanding researc
Meet our Goldwater Scholars
The scholarship, named for statesman Barry Goldwater and provided by the Barry M. Goldwater Foundation, is among the most competitive honors in the country for undergraduates in the STEM fields. Each year, 300 students across the U.S. are awarded $7,500 each through the scholarship program.
The BMB Department is proud to have several students who have been named among the nation's elite, Goldwater Scholars.
Share Your Story
If you are a current or past student and have a story that you would like to share, contact us.
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