Corporate Affiliate Program (BioCAP)

Join the Biological Sciences Corporate Affiliate Program (BioCAP) to build a talent pipeline, engage with leaders in the field, attend special events, and collaborate with Biological Sciences leadership and faculty.

Company Benefits

Access to the Co-Op program

• UC San Diego has the most diverse student body in the U.S. and provides students with unique training in professional development and scientific skills.
• Access to student organizations and leaders.
• Build relationships and access resumes of more than 4,500 undergraduate and 400 graduate students in Biological Sciences.
• Identify and support students interested in working at the intersection of biology and other fields, including data science, genomics, chemistry, imaging, and medicine.
• Promote company opportunities directly to Biological Sciences students.

Access to other student programming and Biological Sciences events

• Opportunity to engage with students by participating as a speaker in classes and capstone courses taken by seniors and master's students.
• Participate in events:
  • industry round tables
  • networking nights
  • seminars
  • public lecture series
  • workshops
  • special student project presentations such as the annual Undergraduate Research Showcase
• Stay current with faculty research:
  • emerging applications for data sciences
  • new technologies for imaging, genome engineering, structure
  • cell-based drug discovery

Build employer brand leadership

• As a member of the BioCAP Committee, you can advise the School of Biological Sciences on educational and career development programs, and emerging opportunities for commercialization and technological innovation.
• Opportunity to guest lecture in various courses, career development events, and panels.
• Elevate company brand recognition among emerging leaders in the life sciences.