Program Overview
Program Period
June 6, 2025 - August 7, 2025
Number of Participants
Approximately 10 students
Research Work
The Amgen Scholars Program at Kyoto University is eight weeks of intensive research in the sciences. Amgen Scholars will be assigned to one of Kyoto University departments or interdisciplinary areas that traditionally support science and biotechnology research. These areas may include:
Biochemistry / Bioengineering / Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics / Biopsychology / Biotechnology / Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering / Chemistry / Immunology /Medical Pharmacology / Microbiology / Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology / Molecular Genetics / Molecular Medicine / Molecular Pharmacology /Neurobiology / Neuroscience / Pathology / Physiological Psychology / Physiological Science / Statistics / Toxicology
Placements will be made based on student interests and available spaces. While each Amgen Scholar will be assigned for supervision by a specific Kyoto University faculty member, supervision and guidance may also be provided by other persons associated with the supervising professor’s lab, including graduate students and post-doctoral associates. All placements are full time (approximately 40 hours per week).
Educational Activities
In addition to full-time research positions, Amgen Scholars also take part in a variety of educational activities. Below are some examples of past activities:
- Seminars and lab visits in which faculty will give presentations on relevant research areas and critical professional issues. These activities will be designed to expose students to cutting-edge research and broaden their understanding of opportunities in their graduate school and scientific careers.
- A poster session at the end of the program in which the participants will share their summer research projects with a larger audience.
* Activities and other details are subject to change.
