Why Sarepta Why Now
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle central nervous system and cardiac 2023 we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
Were looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity.
The Importance of the Role
The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Explore establish and maintain 3D liver models or transwell culture systems that more accurately represent physiological liver environments.
Perform AAV transduction experiments under both control and steatosis conditions to evaluate liver injury phenotypes.
Conduct molecular assaysincluding ddPCR RTddPCR and ELISAto quantify relevant injury or mechanistic markers.
Contribute to assay development and optimization for mechanistic endpoints such as:
Steatosis markers
Fibrosis markers
Oxidative stress indicators
Apoptosis markers
Assist with experimental planning sample processing data organization and preliminary data interpretation.
Summarize experimental findings in a scientific presentation delivered to the team at the end of the internship.
Maintain accurate and detailed electronic lab records in accordance with scientific and organizational standards.
More about You
Currently pursuing a bachelors degree masters degree in biology Molecular Biology Biochemistry Biomedical Engineering Pharmacology or a related scientific discipline.
Prior laboratory experience in cell culture or molecular biology preferred (coursework or lab rotations acceptable).
Familiarity with assays such as PCR ELISA or cellbased assays is a plus.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing highquality reproducible data.
Ability to follow scientific protocols ask thoughtful questions and adapt to new experimental techniques.
Strong communication organization and collaboration skills.
Interest in therapeutic development AAV biology or toxicology research.
Program Timeline
This application is for a 12-week summer internship program that will start on May 18th and conclude on August 7th 2026.
What Now
Were always looking for solution-oriented critical thinkers.
So if youre comfortable with ambiguity and candor relish challenging yourself and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work then we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Intern
We are focused on the development of precision genetic medicines to treat rare neuromuscular and central nervous system diseases. Learn more about Sarepta.