Student community supporting undergraduate biology research by providing space, resources, funding, and advising, plus a 6-week bio venture series.
- Joining
- Application
- When
- Usually recruits in fall and spring
About
The mission of the Harvard Undergraduate OpenBio Laboratory is to foster a collaborative community at Harvard centered around biology that moves the world forward.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Providing space, resources, funding, and advising for student research
- Fully-funded research fellowships for student-led projects
- Workshops and events
- OpenBio Explore, a 6-week bio venture series
- OpenBio Datathon
- Frontiers of Biotechnology Conference
- Wet lab skills workshops
- Career panels
Mission, in their words
To foster a collaborative community at Harvard centered around biology that moves the world forward.
Sponsors & partners
Nucleate Dojo · Harvard SEAS
More links
- Career center listingHarvard directory
Sources
- Harvard Undergraduate OpenBio Laboratory – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career SuccessHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Student clubs (career center)Harvard page · seen Oct 4, 2026
- Student groupsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
- SEAS Student OrganizationsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
- ExploreClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- ArticleClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Undergraduate OpenBio LaboratoryClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- OpenBio DatathonClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- OpenBio Future of Biology ConferenceClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @openbiolaboratorySocial account · seen Oct 3, 2026
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