Join the Lab

The Cuba Samaniego Lab welcomes motivated students and researchers interested in synthetic biology, systems biology, and biological control. We value curiosity, quantitative thinking, and collaborative research.

Prospective students and interns are encouraged to follow the steps below:

1. Send your CV
   Please email your CV to:
   ccubasam [at] andrew [dot] cmu [dot] edu
2. Schedule an introductory meeting
   After initial contact, you will be invited to schedule an introductory meeting with lab members.
3. Prepare for the meeting
   The meeting is informal and meant to get to know each other. Please be prepared to:
   • Briefly present any previous research, coursework, or projects
     ~15 minutes
   • Present one paper from our lab
     ~15 minutes If possible, try to reproduce some results or prepare questions.
     View our publications here: Google Scholar
   • Share your research interests.
     5–10 minutes

We especially encourage applications from students with diverse backgrounds in biology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.