Education & Outreach

Research Experience Opportunities

Undergrad and high school summer internships.

Summer Research Experience

Join cutting-edge plant science research at BTI.

Hands-On Research
Work directly on cutting-edge projects with experienced mentors and state-of-the-art equipment.
Collaborative Environment
Join a diverse cohort of students and participate in workshops, seminars, and social activities.
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Internship Spotlights

Hear from some of our former summer researchers!

It’s just really awesome that there are scientists out there who might be doing really important research, but never think they’re too important to mentor someone else.

REU 2025
Abby Stathis
REU 2025

The friends I’ve made, my graduate mentor, the intellectual curiosity everyone has, it’s all just affirmed for me that I want to work in environments like this in the future, where people have that same curiosity and lust for learning.

REU 2025
Tetianna Smith-Drysdale
REU 2025

I’m coming out of this with the knowledge that I was able to succeed in the program as well as realizing that I am more than capable at pursuing any level of graduate degree.

REU 2025
Paul Kuehnert
REU 2025

It’s just really awesome that there are scientists out there who might be doing really important research, but never think they’re too important to mentor someone else.

REU 2025
Abby Stathis
REU 2025

The friends I’ve made, my graduate mentor, the intellectual curiosity everyone has, it’s all just affirmed for me that I want to work in environments like this in the future, where people have that same curiosity and lust for learning.

REU 2025
Tetianna Smith-Drysdale
REU 2025

I’m coming out of this with the knowledge that I was able to succeed in the program as well as realizing that I am more than capable at pursuing any level of graduate degree.

REU 2025
Paul Kuehnert
REU 2025