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Do you want to help support student interns? Apply Now!

As students have shown great interest in the upcoming STEM2VA Summer Internship Program, we at VA Bio-Connect want to continue to invite employers to register as host sites for this great opportunity in providing experiential learning to those interested in the life sciences. With an application close date of Jan 31, 2022. There were over 1000 students interested, with over 350 submissions by the closing date. Students have shown interest in all regions across the Commonwealth of Virginia, with specific student interests in bioengineering (180), medical devices (194), and pharmaceuticals (210) respectively.

 

Currently, over 25 employers including; Atelerix Life Sciences Inc. (Charlottesville/Albemarle), ReAlta Life Sciences and LifeNet Health (Coastal VA), Athari Bio Sciences, Inc. and Polaris Genomics (Northern VA), Tympanogen (Richmond), CytoRecovery (Roanoke), and many others across Virginia have registered to host student interns. Employers are encouraged to register as application reviews have just begun and will continue to mid-March to ensure student award letters are presented to the 100 candidates by March 31, 2022. This extraordinary experience is great for the next generation of life science professionals. If you are interested in hosting a student intern, please register here to receive your link to begin reviewing applications.

Any questions you have before registering, please contact VA Bio-Connect Admin at vbcintern@vabio.org for assistance. We look forward to matching you with qualified candidates.

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