The CSU’s Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) is a network of faculty, deans, and presidents, whose work champions biotechnology innovation. The CSU BIOTECH team administers grant and award programs that are open to CSU faculty and students. Faculty and students in all disciplines related to biotechnology— including, but not limited to, life sciences, physical sciences, math, agricultural science, engineering and/or business—are encouraged to apply.

We are pleased to announce the CSU BIOTECH Andreoli, Faculty Research, and Crellin Pauling Award nominations are now open!

NOTE: All applications will need to be routed through Sponsored Programs Foundation before they can be submitted.

2024 Andreoli Faculty Service Award

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023, 5pm PST. 

The Andreoli Faculty Service Award honors a California State University (CSU) faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to the development of biotechnology programs in the CSU system. This award is made in honor of Dr. Anthony Andreoli (CSU Los Angeles) who had high expectations for everyone, especially students and colleagues. He was entirely committed to his students and to the idea that the CSU has a special role to play in higher education by providing opportunities to a large population of underrepresented and non-traditional students who otherwise would have fewer options for advancement. Because he felt fortunate that life had provided him with many opportunities, Dr. Andreoli believed that it was his responsibility to do everything he could in order to provide similar opportunities for others.

2024 Faculty Research Award

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023, 5pm PST.

The Faculty Research Award is an annual award that honors a California State University (CSU) faculty member who has done significant work and built an outstanding biotechnology-related research program. The CSUBIOTECH Faculty Research Award program is designed to encourage pioneering biotechnology scholarship on CSU campuses, to celebrate the careers of outstanding faculty researchers, and to highlight the work of collaborative faculty-student research groups. The award winner is invited to deliver a public talk at the annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium about his or her research program and receives an award of $1000.

2024 Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023, 5pm PST.

The Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award acknowledges outstanding student teaching achievement by a California State University (CSU) student in biotechnology-related settings, courses and programs. The Pauling Awards are designed to recognize and promote effective teaching practices, to celebrate the work of outstanding teaching assistants, and to inspire future science and engineering educators. These awards honor Professor Crellin Pauling (San Francisco State University), a co-founder of CSUBIOTECH, for his extraordinary contributions to the training of teachers and scientists and his commitment to the creation of a scientifically literate electorate.

To learn more about these opportunities, follow the links above to find their description pages.

APPLY: If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact our Pre-Award Specialists Pia Gabriel at pg12@humboldt.edu, Kaz Wegmuller at kaz.wegmuller@humboldt.edu, or Jocelyne Takatsuno at jt366@humboldt.edu.