Signature Life Sciences Programs
Industry Recruiting Events
Life Sciences Employer Expo
October 20, 2026 | Register Here
This dedicated program offers an invaluable opportunity to network with some of the biggest names in Materials and Life Sciences. Learn about internship/job opportunities, ask career readiness questions, and build your network! Attend the Employer Expo Networking Primer on October 20, 2026 to learn how to put your best foot forward. Registration opening soon!
STEM Career Fair
January 29, 2027 | Register Here
Meet and network with leading employers across various STEM industries including biotech, engineering, quantum, environmental science, physical sciences, and computer science! Attend the STEM Career Fair Networking Primer on January 28, 2027 to learn how to put your best foot forward.
Breaking into Biopharma
October 1, 2026 from 12:00-1:30pm | Register Here
Curious about a career in biopharma but not sure where to start? Join us on October 1 for an in-person info session covering the industry landscape and the opportunities to break in, featuring a panel of students who have successfully landed biopharma internships.
Outbreak Hackathon
January 2027 | Registration Coming Soon
Work alone or with a team to model and reconstruct a disease outbreak from real genomic and epidemiological data in this 72-hour challenge. Present your pipeline and findings to a panel of UChicago faculty for a chance to win prizes!
STEMx Series
February – March 2027 | Registration Coming Soon
Expand your horizons beyond the bench with the STEMx Series - three virtual panel discussions bringing together industry leaders from business, finance, law, and communications. Hear how STEM expertise translates across disciplines and discover the diverse career paths your degree can unlock!
Targetpalooza
March 2027 | Registration Coming Soon
Share your ideas and sharpen your industry instincts in Targetpalooza, a three-week competition where you'll work alone or with a team to pitch novel drug targets to real industry leadership.
Career Practicums
Neuroscience Clinical Practicum
Spring 2027 | Registration Opens January 2027
Join top employers in a Neuroscience Clinical Practicum! Students will pitch solutions for challenges being faced by employers like Denali Therapeutics on cutting edge blood-brain barrier drug development technologies.
Specialized Career Cohort
Engineering Fellows
Application Opens September 28, 2026
The Engineering Fellows program is a selective program for students who have a strong interest in pursuing research, graduate school, or an industry career in an engineering field. Fellows have access to small group mentorship led by upperclassmen and exclusive opportunities including networking opportunities with engineering employers, local day treks, and faculty-led career sessions. The program welcomes students interested in all types of engineering and is open to first- and second-years as well as transfer students. Students planning to complete a major or minor in molecular engineering are eligible to apply.
Life Sciences Internship Programs
Apply for a Life Sciences Internship Cohort Program!
Life Sciences Symposiums
Attend a Life Sciences Symposium to present your work and learn more about top research!
MidStates Biological Sciences and Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium | November 13-14, 2026 | Register Here
2027 UChicago Undergraduate Research Symposium | April 2027 | Registration Coming Soon!
Genetics, Genomics, and Systems Biology (GGSB) Symposium: AI in Genomics | May 2027 | Registration Coming Soon!