2026 Events

Jean-Marie Volland, Petra Kranzfelder, and Cristie Donham present at MCDB graduate Friday Noon Seminar on their routes to faculty positions.

Laboratory skills drop-in workshop

Drop-In Lab Skills Refresher Workshop

 

A Zoom webinar on how to gain laboratory research positions at UCSB, hosted by current undergraduate researchers as well as MCDB graduate students and faculty. 

The MCDB Community Committee invites UCSB biology students to a REU Writing Workshop focused on preparing strong applications for NSF and NIH Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs). These 8-week, paid summer research programs support students exploring research careers, graduate school, or medical school. Participants will receive peer feedback on application materials and guidance from MCDB faculty and students who have successfully secured REU funding. No prior research experience required.