Professional Development

The REU program incorporates a rich array of professional development opportunities designed to support undergraduate students in developing research, technical, and career-related skills.

Weekly seminars include graduate school options, career and graduate school panel discussions, science communication training, research ethics, entrepreneurship and innovation. Professional development activities are structured to support students as emerging scientists, professionals, and communicators in STEM.

Participants will also engage in group training sessions in the Photonics Center’s state-of-the-art shared laboratories. Participants are introduced to photolithography, cleanroom procedures, and electron microscopy.

Translational Biophotonics students will be trained in the process of translation, including identification of unmet needs, regulatory pathways, market analysis, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.