Welcome to SoCalBSI

Objective & Goal

Our goal is to offer a comprehensive research and learning experience for participating students interested in pursuing a career in Bioinformatics.

Overview

The Bioinformatics Summer Institute Program provides an opportunity for exceptionally talented students to participate in an extensive education program consisting of courses bridging molecular life sciences and computer sciences to achieve a common goal.

Students will attend courses taught by core faculty from California State University, Los Angeles, have a unique opportunity to work with leading scientists and subsequently apply their knowledge towards a mentored state-of-the-art research project of their choice.

Research Institutions

Funded By:

News & Announcements

2008 Program Dates: June 16 - August 21

2008 Dates

SoCalBSI 2008 Application is now available:


SoCalBSI 2008 Flier is now available:


2008 Mentor List - Now Available

The 2008 mentor list is now online. View several exciting potential internship sites from world class institutions and researchers.

2008 Program - 17 Students

SoCalBSI will be accepting up to 17 students for the 2008 program! The previous programs consisted of 13-15 students.

2008 Program - Stipend Increase

The accepted participants in the 2008 program will receive $6000 for undergraduates and $7000 for graduate. This is a $1000 increase compared to the previous years.

NCBI Article About SoCalBSI

The National Center for Biotechnology Information has published an article about SoCalBSI on their website. Click Here to view the article.

Looking Back at 2007

The SoCalBSI 2007 program marked the completion of another successful year. The 2007 Webpage is available and contains information such as the students who participated, thier presentations, curriculum, calendar of events, and more.

Previous Programs: 2003-2007

Visit our Previous Years Webpage to view SoCalBSI programs from 2003-2007.

Core Instructors

Program Coordinator

SoCalBSI Programs

Contact Info

  • socalbsi@calstatela.edu
  • Ph: (323) 343-2494
  • Fx: (323) 343-2499
  • SoCalBSI, Department of Chemistry & Biochemisty
    5151 State University Dr
    Los Angeles, CA. 90032