Molecular Sensors and Biotechnology

sensors lab student
Molecular Sensors and Biotechnology

Solving Biotechnology Challenges

The Molecular Sensors and Biotechnology track is structured to provide students with 6-months of coursework and 9-months of paid full-time internship. Take part in immersive coursework that brings together organic chemistry, chemical biology, analytical chemistry, molecular sensing and imaging.

The internship is a unique opportunity that provides our students with on-the-job training, allowing them to earn a paycheck while completing their master’s degree.

98%
Students who have completed 9-month 
paid internships since 1998
$74,000
average annualized internship 
compensation for offers in past year
90%
graduates who are employed in their field 
within three months
Sensors lab

What are molecular sensors?

Molecular sensors are organic chemistry applied to biology and biotechnology. This interdisciplinary field comprises chemical biology, chemistry, imaging, and data analysis. Our playground is the lab bench and hood, and includes synthetic chemistry, compound characterization, biological imaging, and using chemical tools to solve biological problems.

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