Symposium: nearly 250 Amgen scholars from across the country gathered at the University of California

San Fernando Valley Business Journal, August 4, 2008

Symposium: Nearly 250 Amgen scholars from across the country gathered at the University of California, Los Angeles July 19-21 to share their summer research projects and gain insight into how scientific research can translate into the discovery and development of important drugs for patients as part of the second annual Amgen Scholars National Symposium hosted by the Amgen Foundation in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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The symposium is a component of the Amgen Scholars Program, an eight-year $25 million initiative that provides undergraduates from across the country the opportunity for hands-on research at 10 of the nation's premier universities. Under the mentorship of faculty members, students explore areas of research beyond what they may be able to do as part of their regular undergraduate education.