Benefits of Participation

  • Help build and be part of a vibrant and growing University community of scholars from diverse racial and social backgrounds.
  • Learn how to us a Personal Development Plan to guide career development of your trainees.
  • Benefit from a support structure designed to address the special challenges that your underrepresented trainees may face. Your student will:
    • Get help and advice on vital topics such as study skills, time management, networking, and choosing a research advisor.
    • Receive structured training, advice and mentoring on crucial professional skills including networking, leadership and career planning.
    • Receive peer mentoring from senior students and postdocs; participate in mentoring students junior to them.
    • Benefit from opportunities to gain leadership skills and work in teams.
  • Financial support for your students include:
    • Hourly wage for undergraduate IMSD Scholars doing research in your laboratory.
    • NIH level stipend for graduate IMSD Fellows in your laboratory.
    • Travel funds to attend a conference in the trainee’s second year.
    • All student Tuition and fees paid by the IMSD program.