Understanding the dynamic, evolving and growing sphere of the biotech, biopharma and medical device industries will position science and engineering graduate students to be immediate contributors and leaders in developing the next generation solutions to complex, interdisciplinary problems in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and the environment.
The BioPoint program for graduate students has been designed to complement traditional training in bioscience, digital and engineering fields. Students accepted into one of the home BioPoint departments or programs (see list below) will have the flexibility to select research advisors and take electives in other departments to broaden their skills. Additionally, students may select industry advisors in biomanufacturing to understand emerging life sciences industrial trends, and network in the “bio”sphere or select business advisors to learn entrepreneurship in the life sciences. BioPoint curriculum is designed to be individual, interactive, project-focused and diverse, and includes innovative courses, seminars, journal clubs and industrial-based projects.
BioPoint at WPI offers this unique graduate training program open to all graduate students matriculated in the following departments and programs: