Jamie C Snyder
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science
NSF ExFAB BioFoundry
The ExFAB Biofoundry (Biofoundry for Extreme & Exceptional Fungi, Archaea and Bacteria) is a knowledge hub for biotechnology and life sciences innovation, empowering researchers to advance their science and fostering the next generation of biotech leaders.
The Biofoundry is a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, and Cal Poly Pomona.
ExFAB CSU Scholars
This program provides CSU masters students the opportunity to participate in a ten-week paid summer internship in ExFAB laboratories at either UC Santa Barbara or UC Riverside. The ExFAB CSU Scholars will conduct in-depth research projects using state-of-the-art biotechnology instrumentation with activities designed to bolster both professional and career skills.
Summer 2025 Program
- Program Dates: June 9 - August 15, 2025
- Paid Internship: $12,000 stipend plus housing
- Spots available at UC Santa Barbara or UC Riverside
- Application deadline: March 10, 2025 at 11:59pm
Click here for the application and more information!
ExFAB in the News
Tech Edge - UCSB to Lead NSF-Funded Center on Exceptional Microorganisms (January 27, 2025)
$22M Grant for Biotech Research Includes Cal Poly Pomona (August 29, 2024)
UCSB to lead $22M NSF-funded center on exceptional microbes (August 28, 2024)
NSF Grants $22M for 'extreme' microbe lab collaboration (August 28, 2024)