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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.