The Future of Academia is Now

Inclusive Excellence in STEM education

Background image: BSP members posing for a group photo on the UC Berkeley campus.

At the Biology Scholars Program, we work side-by-side with students to access their untapped talent and create their academic and career blueprints.

Our wrap-around multi-pronged approach includes student-centered mentoring, teaching, and alliance. Members belong to an inclusive community and environment that is the cornerstone of a rewarding and full college experience for all students, regardless of their backgrounds. 

In the Spotlight

A BSP student stands in a lab and smiles at the camera. Title text over the photo reads "Real Change Study Report" with a smaller subtitle "An institutional impact study of the Biology Scholars Program on UC Berkeley".

Take a deep dive into the Biology Scholars Program's impact on the university and key findings from the new Real Change Study Report (pub. 2024). This study was made possible by our partners at UCSF and generous funding from HHMI.

Read the full Real Change Study Report. 

View the summary Glideshow of the Real Change Study Report. 

Science for all: Berkeley's Biology Scholars Program

Video by Stephen McNally and Elizabeth Costello

UC Berkeley: Light the Way

At the Biology Scholars Program, our mentoring and support systems activate students’ potential for success in biology, at Berkeley, and in life. In this video produced for UC Berkeley's Light the Way campaign, Dr. John Matsui, UC Berkeley faculty, and past and present BSP members talk about what makes BSP special.

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The Biology Scholars Program prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.