Our Programs

If you are interested in training or research, check out our programs below.

Did you know? SF BUILD enables students from underrepresented groups in science to draw from their unique personal experiences to successfully pursue a career in biomedical research. This includes investigating biomedical research questions relevant to local communities while engaging in “giving back” research and engaging with successful role models and their contributions to local communities to help increase motivation for a career in biomedical research.

Green means currently accepting applications.

Dr. Leticia Márquez-Magaña in front of a whiteboard

SF BUILD Márquez-Magaña Trailblazer Scholarship

SF BUILD proudly announces the Márquez-Magaña Trailblazer Scholarship, honoring Dr. Leticia Márquez-Magaña's thirty-year legacy of transformative biomedical research and her lasting impact on the scientific community.

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Agents of Change (AoC) Merck Fellows Program - Nominations and Renewals

The AoC Fellows Program provides funding opportunities for students who are engaged in biomedical research projects that impact community health. Open to undergrads, grads, and post-bacs that have graduated up to 1 year. 

Update Fall 2024: Deadline 10/7

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AoC Leaders

Agents of Change Leaders Program

The AoC Leaders Program seeks 4 leaders for our pilot year program. We are piloting a peer mentorship program that will leverage the navigational skills of our students to support other students in the health and biomedical pathways. Please see application for more details. Feel free to email Carol Umanzor with any questions at cumanzor@sfsu.edu

Due May 17th

AOC Fellow Travel Award, student presenting to two other students

Agents of Change (AoC) Travel Award

The AoC Travel Award is a $2,000 award to support SF State students currently involved in community engaged biomedical research projects who will be presenting their research at a research conference.

Application Due Date: Rolling acceptance through July 31, 2025 (based on funding availability)  

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Agents of Change (AoC) SF BUILD Merck Scholarship

The AoC SF BUILD Merck Scholarship provides an academic scholarship for students who are engaged in biomedical research projects that impact access to community health. Open only to enrolled grad and undergrad students.

 

Deadline for Spring 2024 was on February 12, 2024.

2 students in the SF BUILD Health Equity Lab conducting an experiement.

CIRCLE Training Program

Open to senior undergrads, post-bacs, and graduate students. The goal of the CRC training program is to prepare a more diverse pool of applicants for the clinical research enterprise.

 

Past Programs

Can't find what you're looking for? It might be a past program.