Student Research

There are a number of reasons why you may want to consider conducting research during your undergraduate career. The benefits for undergraduates who get involved in research are many. They include:
  • hands-on experience exploring concepts learned in the classroom;
  • a first-hand exploration into how hypothesis-driven lines of thought are examined;
  • practice engaging in critical thinking, numeracy, discipline-based literacy;
  • an opportunity to engage in both independent and team-based, collaborative efforts which are both invaluable skills for many careers;
  • an opportunity to decide if you like research and might want to pursue a research-related career in the future;
  • additional experience that professional schools regard favorably since it can allow for a unique insight into health-related curriculum and literature;
  • a chance to work more closely with and provide mentorship from faculty​

You can read more about the importance and benefits of undergraduate research in this 

  • Biology Faculty Research Interests

    To see a list of all the faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences at Cal State University, East Bay, click HERE.

  • Check  or visit for select listings of research conferences, workshops, and programs that may be of interest to you as a biology major.

  • What is Summer Research About?
    A summer research program is an opportunity for undergraduates to get paid to work on a research project for the summer with a researcher. In many cases, participants also take various workshops or seminars related to the research and/or future opportunities such as graduate school. Sometimes these summer research programs have alternative titles such as summer internship or REU - Research Opportunity for Undergraduates. 

    Why Should I Consider Participating in a Summer Research Opportunity?

    • There are a number of reasons to undertake research projects in the summer;
    • As an opportunity to get involved with types of research you may not have here at 黑料福利网, East Bay;
    • To get a chance to see how a national laboratory or observatory runs;
    • To make contacts at other universities, laboratories, observatories (these may come in handy later if you go on to graduate school);
    • To get a different perspective on the kind of research that exists in your field of interest;
    • To spend a summer somewhere really interesting