Undergraduate group giving students access to experts and hands-on training to explore biotechnology careers through research and consulting.
- Joining
- Application
About
The Harvard Undergraduate Biotechnology Club (HBC) aims to provide students with access to academic experts, industry leaders, and seasoned investors in technology and the life sciences. We strive to provide education and hands-on training for students to explore and experience the broad range of careers that exist in biotechnology.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
- Experience
- No prior expertise implied; those simply curious about biotechnology are invited to reach out.
What they do
- Semester-long consulting projects for biotech/healthcare companies
- Hands-on lab or field projects
- Due diligence for biotech venture capital funds (Diligence Initiative)
- Working with start-ups (Innovation Initiative)
- Speaker series, hackathons, and conferences
- Fortnightly club socials
- Mailing list with biotech recruiting opportunities, events, panels, and industry news
- Research
Mission, in their words
To provide students with access to academic experts, industry leaders, and seasoned investors in technology and the life sciences, and to provide education and hands-on training for students to explore careers in biotechnology.
More links
Sources
- Student groupsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Students — Harvard Undergraduate Biotechnology ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Undergraduate Biotechnology ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- About 2 — Harvard Undergraduate Biotechnology ClubClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardundergraduatebiotechSocial account · seen Oct 3, 2026
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