University of Pittsburgh Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology
The TECBio REU @ Pitt is a summer research program designed to provide undergraduate students with hands-on experience in computational biology. The program aims to immerse students in cutting-edge research projects, enhance their computational and analytical skills, and prepare them for advanced studies and careers in computational biology and related fields. Participants will work closely with faculty mentors, engage in workshops and seminars, and present their research findings.
The major focus of the TECBio REU @ Pitt is to train, prepare, and support the next generation of scientists, who will be among the leaders in the interdisciplinary fields of computational and systems biology and other emerging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, by offering a fun and challenging graduate-level research and training experience.
Our students come from a variety of STEM backgrounds, in the life, physical, and computer sciences and many realms of engineering, including: biochemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, biology, biophysics, chemistry, computational biology, computer science, emergent properties, mathematics/applied mathematics, neuroscience, physics, and statistics. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the work, about one third or our students are double majors
Duration: 10 weeks (May–July 2026, exact dates not yet pinned publicly)
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program at the time of application.
- Preference is given to students who have completed at least their sophomore year.
- Strong interest in computational biology and related research fields.
Commitment to participating in the full duration of the program.
For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.