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Employment of CBS students after graduation
This data is primarily gathered from 2020-2022 Post-Graduation Survey results and is only a sampling of the many pathways and outcomes of CBS undergraduates.
Biochemistry majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Business Analyst | Avanade |
| Chemist | 3M |
| Clinical Assistant | Twin Cities Spine Center |
| Lab Research Specialist | Jord BioScience |
| Laboratory Technician | Wuxi AppTec |
| Mass Spectrometry Analyst | Adimab LLC |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | Fairview Health Services |
| Quality Engineer | Saint-Gobain |
| Regulatory Analyst I | Pace Analytical |
| Research Associate | Bio-Techne Corporation |
| Software Developer | Epic |
| Synthetic Biologist | BLUUMBIO |
| Virologist/Cell Culture Specialist | Element Material and Technology |
Biology majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Associate Clinical Support Specialist | Medtronic |
| Associate Scientist | The Estée Lauder Companies |
| Behavioral Therapist | Partners in Excellence, Inc. |
| Business Analyst | Deloitte |
| Chemist | Particle Technology Labs |
| Health Equity Educator | Hennepin Healthcare System |
| Laboratory Technician | Kemps |
| Management Consultant | Qral Group, LLC |
| Pharmaceutical Analyst | EVERSANA |
| Post-baccalaureate Researcher | National Institute of Health |
| Public Health Associate | National Foundation For The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention |
| Quality Analyst | Pace Analytical |
| Regulatory Affairs Coordinator | Smiths Medical |
| Research Analyst | KBI Biopharma |
| Research Assistant | PowerPollen |
Cellular and Organismal Physiology majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Clinical Lab Scientist | University of Minnesota |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologist | Mayo Clinic |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | The Massachusetts General Hospital |
| HIV/AIDS and Adolescent Health Advocate | National Peace Corps Association |
| Large Animal Research Technician | American Preclinical Services |
| Research Associate I | eGenesis |
| Research Technologist | Mayo Clinic |
| Researcher | National Institutes of Health |
| Science Writer | Getson & Schatz PC |
| Substitute Teacher | Teachers on Call |
| Veterinary Assistant | Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital |
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Biological Science Aide | USDA-Agricultural Research Service |
| EHS&S Coordinator | A. O. Smith Corporation |
| Field Technician | Batelle |
| Laboratory Technician | Europhins |
| Laboratory Technician | University of Minnesota Medical School |
| Plant Community Technician | Cedar Creek Long-Term Ecological Research |
| Regulatory Project Manager | USA Army Corp of Engineers |
| Research Assistant | Carp Solutions |
| Research Associate | Loam Bio |
| Research Plot Technician | University of Minnesota |
| Restoration Crew Member | Great Basin Institute |
| Safety & ESG Analyst | National Grid Renewables |
| USFWS Wildlife Intern | AmeriCorps |
| Veterinary Assistant | Modern Love Veterinary |
Genetics, Cell Biology and Development majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Anatomic Pathogen Technician | Anatomic Pathogen Technician |
| Associate Biotechnologist | Cargill |
| Cancer Researcher | University of Minnesota |
| Clinical Lab Technologist | CCRM Fertility of Minneapolis |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | Masonic Cancer Center |
| Embryologist | CCRM Fertility of Minneapolis |
| Genetic Counseling Assistant | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| Housing Stabilization Coordinator | Independent Living Placement |
| Moderately Complex Testing (MCT) Technologist | Medtox Laboratories |
| Oncology Genetic Counseling Support Assistant | Allina Health |
| Research Associate | Bio-Techne Corporation |
| Research Technologist | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
| Sales Support Specialist | Bio-Techne Corporation |
| Stem Cell Engineer | Anatomic Incorporated |
| Veterinary Surgical Assistant | BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital |
Microbiology majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Assistant R&D Scientist | Sedia Biosciences Corporation |
| Associate Scientist I | Luminex Corporation |
| Cell Isolation Technician I | Miromatrix |
| Community Health Assistant | University of Minnesota School of Public Health |
| Foodborne Illness Student Worker | Minnesota Department of Health |
| Gluten Lab Technician | General Mills |
| Laboratory Technician | Zepto Life Technology |
| Medical Laboratory Technician I | State of Minnesota |
| Process Scientist I | Diasorin |
| Professional Research Assistant | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus |
| Quality Analyst | Baxter |
| Research Assistant | University of California Berkeley |
| Scientist II | Pace Analytical |
Neuroscience majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Advisory Services Analyst | UnitedHealth Group Inc |
| Associate Consultant | MicroBio Consulting |
| Business Analyst | Livio Health Group |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | National Jewish Health |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA |
| Disability Examiner | Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development |
| Health Science Specialist | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Junior Research Specialist | UC Davis Center for Neuroscience |
| Medical Assistant | Pinnacle Fertility |
| Neuropsychometric Technician | Marshfield Clinic |
| Post-baccalaureate Fellow | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
| Program Manager | Highland Friendship Club |
| Psychometrist | University of Minnesota Physicians |
| Regulatory Specialist | Boston Scientific |
| Research Assistant | Saunders Lab |
Plant and Microbial Biology majors
| Job title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Data Processing Systems Analyst | Science Catalysts |
| Laboratory Technician | Native Bee Lab |
| Laboratory Technician | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center |
| Manufacturing Associate I | Lyell Immunopharma |
| QC Microbiologist | Lifecore Biomedical |
| Quality Control Lab Technician | Cold Spring Brewing Company |
| Research Associate I | aerialPLOT |
| Researcher I | University of Minnesota |
Additional education pursued by CBS students after graduation
This data is primarily gathered from 2020-2022 Post-Graduation Survey results and is only a sampling of the many pathways and outcomes of CBS undergraduates.
*Institutions marked with an asterisk(*) signify that several graduates have pursued degrees at these institutions.
Medicine (M.D. / D.O.)
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Medicine | Boston University School of Medicine* |
| Medicine | George Washington University* |
| Medicine | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities* |
| Medicine | University of Minnesota-Duluth* |
| Medicine | University of Missouri-Columbia* |
| Medicine/MBA | University of Miami Medicine |
| Medicine/PhD | University of Rochester |
| Osteopathic Medicine | Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center |
| Osteopathic Medicine | Midwestern University |
| Osteopathic Medicine | Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Dentistry (D.D.S.)
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine |
| Dentistry | Creighton University |
| Dentistry | Indiana University School of Dentistry |
| Dentistry | Marquette University* |
| Dentistry | Oregon Health and Science University |
| Dentistry | University of Iowa |
| Dentistry | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities* |
| Dentistry | University of Utah |
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| Pharmacy | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities* |
| Pharmacy | University of Minnesota-Duluth* |
| Pharmacy | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* |
| Pharmacy | University of Washington |
| Pharmacy | University of Wisconsin-Madison* |
| Pharmacy/MPH | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
Physician Assistant (PA)
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Studies | Arcadia University |
| Physician Assistant Studies | College of St. Scholastica |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science |
| Physician Assistant Studies | North Central College |
| Physician Assistant Studies | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Physician Assistant Studies | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Other Health Professional Programs
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Nursing | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science |
| Nursing | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupational Therapy | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities* |
| Optometry | Illinois College of Optometry |
| Optometry | Indiana University-Bloomington |
| Optometry | Salus University |
| Physical Therapy | St. Catherine University |
| Physical Therapy | University of Illinois Chicago |
| Physical Therapy | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
| Veterinary Medicine | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
Genetic Counseling
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Genetic Counseling | Columbia University |
| Genetic Counseling | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities* |
| Genetic Counseling | University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| Genetic Counseling | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Genetic Counseling | University of Utah |
Public Health
| Program | Institution |
|---|---|
| Public Health | Boston University |
| Public Health | Georgia State University |
| Public Health | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
| Public Health | University of South Dakota |
| Public Health, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Johns Hopkins University |
| Public Health, Epidemiology | Johns Hopkins University |
| Public Health, Epidemiology | George Washington University |
| Public Health, Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Disease | George Washington University |
Other Master's Programs
| Program | Institution | Undergrad major |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behavior | Bucknell University | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior |
| Biological Sciences | University of South Dakota | Plant & Microbial Biology |
| Biomedical Engineering | University of Southern California | Biology |
| Child Development | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Neuroscience |
| Computational Ecology & Evolution | University of Lausanne-Switzerland | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior |
| Conservation Sciences | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Biochemistry |
| Curriculum & Instruction | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Cellular and Organismal Physiology |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior |
| Human Nutrition | University of Alabama | Biology |
| Microbial Engineering | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Biochemistry |
| Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology, and Genetics | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Genetics, Cell Biology and Development |
| Patent Law | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Neuroscience |
| Public Policy & Marine Science | Jacksonville University | Genetics, Cell Biology and Development |
| Stem Cell Biology | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Cellular and Organismal Physiology |
| Teaching | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Biology; Cellular and Organismal Physiology |
Ph.D. Programs
| Program | Institution | Undergrad major |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | The University of Chicago | Biochemistry |
| Biomedical Sciences | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Microbiology |
| Chemical and Systems Biology | Stanford University | Biochemistry |
| Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences | University of Florida | Biology |
| Ecology | Utah State University | Plant & Microbial Biology |
| Environmental Biology | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior |
| Immunology and Cancer Biology | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Cellular and Organismal Physiology |
| Integrated Biomedical Sciences | Case Western Reserve University | Biochemistry |
| Molecular Biology | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Genetics, Cell Biology and Development |
| Neurobiology and Physiology | University of Tulsa | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior |
| Neuroscience | Yale University | Neuroscience |
| Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Science | Oregon State University | Biology |
| Plant Biology & Conservation | Northwestern University | Plant & Microbial Biology |
| Plant Breeding and Genetics | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Plant & Microbial Biology |
| Quantitative Biomedicine | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Biology |
Organizations where CBS students interned and gained experience
This data is primarily gathered from BIOL 3696: Professional Experience in the Biological Sciences & 2020-2022 Post-Graduation Survey results. This is only a sampling of the many internships CBS students may take part in.
Previous internships
| Organization | Position | Undergrad major |
|---|---|---|
| 3M | Technical Aide | Biology |
| Anatomic Incorporated | Stem Cell Engineer Intern | Genetics, Cell Biology and Development |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow | Biology |
| Bio-Techne | Genome Engineering Services Summer Intern | Genetics Cell Biology and Development |
| Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center | Research Intern | Genetics Cell Biology and Development |
| Children's Dental Services | Intern | Genetics Cell Biology and Development |
| Freshwater Society | Field Assistant | Biology; Microbiology; Ecology, Evolution and Behavior |
| Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute | Research & Quality Improvement Intern | Biochemistry; Neuroscience |
| ISurTec | Research and Development Intern | Cellular and Organismal Physiology |
| Livio Health | Business Analytics Intern | Neuroscience |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow | Genetics, Cell Biology and Development; Neuroscience |
| Medtronic | WISE Intern | Biochemistry |
| MicroBio Consulting | Associate Consultant | Neuroscience |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Clinical Research Intern | Biochemistry; Neuroscience |
| MN Department of Natural Resources | MinnAqua Intern at Fort Snelling State Park | Ecology, Evolution and Behavior |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Summer Intern | Biochemistry |
| National Grid Renewables | Safety and ESG Intern | Ecology, Evolution and Behavior |
| Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan | Policy and Legislative Affairs Intern | Neuroscience |
| Pace Analytical | Regulatory Coordinator Intern | Biology |
| Regions Hospital | Neuroscience Research Intern | Neuroscience |
| University of Minnesota | Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow | Biochemistry |
| University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital | Pediatric Clinical Research Volunteer | Biology |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota | Turtle Intern | Biology |