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Multiple programs on the leading edge of chemical biology and drug discovery enable scientists to translate their innovations into life-changing treatments.

Have a passion for scientific discovery? Join our collaborative team in Jupiter, Florida and start changing the world.

Acceptance into one of our education and training programs begins the adventure of a lifetime. Work in state-of-the-art laboratories alongside leaders in their fields as you join our quest for biomedical breakthroughs.

The graduate program provides broad foundational training in the biomedical sciences, in an environment that is interdisciplinary, innovative, and inclusive. 

Today, researchers who not only probe and discover basic biology and the causes of disease, but also search for and advance potential treatments, are proud to continue our founders’ legacy on The Wertheim UF Scripps campus.

Dr. Herbert Wertheim’s legacy of giving has been transformative for institutions of higher education. Read about his extraordinary journey and his profound impact.

When you partner with scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, you empower curiosity-driven discovery and science education in your community.