About BioInnovation Group

We’re an on-campus, undergraduate-run research group. Our goal is to help motivated students develop technical lab skills and leadership abilities by applying themselves to projects with real-world impacts.

BIG researchers are well-equipped to pursue research, dive into industry, or start a company after graduation.

 

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BIG Internships

Students in Industry

Through hands-on research, collaborative projects, and leadership opportunities, BIG members are prepared for employment and research after graduation.

BIG researchers have earned internships at Genentech, BioMarin, NASA, and other companies in industry.

Click the pins in the map to explore where BIG members have worked as summer interns or alumni of UC Davis.

 

BIG Facts

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68% of BIG MEMBERS IDENTIFY AS FEMALE

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18% of big members are first-GEN. college students

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73% of BIG’s leadership team identify as female

 

Members by College

Members by Year at UC Davis

Members by Prior Experience

 

Most Popular Majors

(Data from a survey conducted during Winter Quarter of 2022)