Upon completing the program, alums have gotten jobs as scientists, lab/research technicians, clinical data specialists, and research associates at companies and institutions such as
"I decided to switch careers… and went back to school at Temple to get my PSM in Biotechology. That single decision changed my life for the better. I ended up leaving my career for a gamble on a 6-month co-op at GSK. That Temple degree, along with co-op experience, allowed me to get the position I’m in today at a cutting-edge biotech company."
“I chose this program because I have always been very passionate about biotechnology and its impacts on life as we know it. As part of the program we got to hear from PSM alumni who are breakthrough makers in industry now and that motivated me to be a part of exciting and new research projects in the biomedical field.”
BS, Animal Science and Biotechnology, Tunghai University, Taiwan, ’23* PSM, Biotechnology, Temple University, ’23* *DUAL BACHELOR’S MASTER’S PROGRAM (DBMD)
"The flexibility of the PSM program allowed me to engage in cutting-edge research at Temple while gaining real-world experience through internships. The diverse networking opportunities and industry connections were crucial in preparing me for roles in the biotech field."
The steering committee members serve not only to guide the program’s curriculum and students but also serve as program educators and research mentors to the program’s students.
Assistant Professor Nuclear Dynamics and Cancer Research Program Fox Chase Cancer Center [click-for-email]
ADVISORY BOARD
As a PSM, the Temple biotechnology program relies greatly on its board of outside experts drawn from industry and research centers in the Philadelphia area. These board members advise on curriculum issues and internship/research opportunities.
Professor and William Wikoff Smith Chair in Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center Vice President Associate Director for Systemwide Integration, Fox Chase Cancer Center Senior Associate Dean of Research, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Chair, Department of Cancer and Cellular Biology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
