HBIO Undergraduate Research

Ready to enhance your undergraduate experience? The Human and Evolutionary Biology section provides opportunities to fund summer research projects, receive academic credit for research, or volunteer in one of our faculty’s funded laboratories.

Milligan Fellowship

The Milligan Fellowship award was established in 2020 in honor of Helen Leslie Milligan Turner. Mrs. Milligan Turner graduated from USC in 1957 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in human biology (formerly kinesiology). A limited number of fellowships for undergraduate summer projects will be awarded at the end of each academic year via a stipend in the amount of $3,000.

BISC-490 Directed Research

Juniors and seniors may register for BISC-490 with the support of a USC faculty sponsor. Selection of a faculty sponsor is an important aspect of the research experience. The selection of a sponsor is a student-initiated process and should involve becoming familiar with several faculty members’ research interests.

HEB Faculty Research

For those who would like to work with faculty on research but don’t want to register for BISC-490, there are volunteer opportunities.

Other Research Opportunities

Through USC’s robust network, students can take advantage of many other USC and USC-affiliated research projects, funding opportunities, and more.