The Biotechnologies track provides comprehensive exploration of basic science, applied science, and lab science, with an industry focus. The program will provide students with a solid grounding in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, and proteomics and will offer areal-life industry experience through a variety of internship options.This track will make students competitive for R&D lab scientist jobs in biotech or pharma industries.
Research Masters’ students choosing this concentration must complete the curricular requirements that include the biotechnology bundle classes in Spring of first year and two internships before the end of the Spring semester of Year 2. After the second internship the students must return to EVMS campus and present the projects completed during their 2 internship tenures.