europe program – Amgen Scholars

Agata Misiaszek

Wrocław, Poland

“Working at the interface of the academia and industry seems the most appealing to me, as it allows for both the basic curiosity-driven research and its application.”

Ioannis Koulas

Thessaloniki, Greece

“Initially, I never thought of doing something besides clinical practice. That changed for me when the professor of pharmacology in my medical school said during a lecture: ‘You can spend all your life treating hundreds of patients every day, but if you discover an effective drug you will instantly save millions.’”

Andrea Pérez González

Madrid, Spain

“Through the Program, I expected to gain experience in research and learn laboratory skills, especially helping my ability to think as a scientist, as well as team work abilities.”

Yulia Kostina

Moscow, Russia

“Although the Amgen Scholars Program was advertised as a program for undergraduates, the program coordinators convinced me to apply as a first-year student. To my big surprise, I was accepted!”

Nicole Półtorak

Zduńska Wola, Poland

“I applied because I wanted to learn the state-of-the-art methods in the field, and gain access to knowledge and others’ expertise that I couldn’t otherwise.”

Elisa Paoluzzi Tomada

Milan, Italy

“My time in the lab went by too quickly and I deeply enjoyed learning techniques and doing experiments.”

Rana Tahir Rasool

Lahore, Pakistan

“Conducting research at the University of Cambridge has given me the skills and confidence to work independently in my research field.”

Candice Ford

Paris, France

“When I heard about the Amgen Scholars Program, I was immediately drawn to the fact that it would enable me to see if life in the lab was a fit for me.”

Anna Talyzina

Moscow, Russia

“I can’t imagine my life without science in it.”

Alexandra Imre

Debrecen, Hungary

“The Amgen Scholars Program is an unparalleled opportunity for young scientists to improve their professional skills.”

Lisa Selina Rodermund

Hamburg, Germany

“I realized that with a science-based career I will not only improve my own mind, but also the world around me.”

Milica Vunjak

Belgrade, Serbia

“This was a great opportunity for me to see if I was capable of doing independent research as I would need to for a Ph.D.”