BIGGER: Bridging the Gap to Enhance Clinical Research
BIGGER exposes students in gap or professional development year(s) to clinical research, research methodology, the IRB’s role in clinical research, independent research projects, and assists with professional development through formal lectures. BIGGER also provides peer mentoring for career progression. Learn More.
Duke’s Community of Scholars (CoS)
Duke’s Community of Scholars (CoS) seeks to connect trainees, share educational resources, and increase program efficiencies to enhance the career development of diverse scholars across Duke, enabling them to become successful researchers, mentors, and leaders. Learn More.
Duke Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement (BioCoRE)
BioCoRE is a program designed to unify and enrich the bioscience community across the Duke School of Medicine. A primary goal is to increase the diversity of scientists in the biosciences, which starts with promoting the holistic development of scholars throughout their Ph.D. training at Duke. Learn More.
Duke Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center REC Career Development Award
The Pepper Research Education Component (REC) Career Development Award promotes the development of junior faculty who are conducting basic, translational, or clinical research within the focus area of physical reserve and resilience so the awardees become future research leaders. Learn More.
Duke Master of Biomedical Sciences Program
The mission of the Duke MBS program is to educate and mentor a diverse group of individuals in an interprofessional and collaborative environment so they can transform future health professions and biomedical science environments. Learn More.
Duke National Clinician Scholars Program
This program is designed to give basic science-oriented PhD graduate students and postdoctoral associates exposure to clinical areas and translational opportunities related to their field of research. The four tracks include Infectious Diseases; Oncology and Regenerative Medicine; Neurosciences; and Endocrinology, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease. Learn More.
Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) REC Core
This program is committed to the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through comprehensive education and innovative research. They focus on identifying early- and mid-life factors contributing to AD and investigating how elements like culture, environment, or societal inequalities influence the onset and experience of AD. Learn More.
DSMM: Duke Scholars in Molecular Medicine
This program is designed to give basic science-oriented PhD graduate students and postdoctoral associates exposure to clinical areas and translational opportunities related to their field of research. The four tracks include Infectious Diseases; Oncology and Regenerative Medicine; Neurosciences; and Endocrinology, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease. Learn More.
ODE: Outreach Design Education – Summer Design Camp Professional Development for Teachers
The ODE Summer Design Camp functions as both an academic experience for high school students and a professional development and training opportunity for middle and high school STEM teachers. Teachers are invited to learn the engineering design process alongside the students and incorporate aspects into their lesson plans with support from program leaders. Learn More.
OPSD PRIME Summer Academy
OPSD PRIME Academy is a summer professional development series that provides networking opportunities and a well-rounded review of both the research enterprise and opportunities in biomedical research. Learn More.
The PROMISE study: Peer Group Research On Mentoring Scientists underrepresented in biomedical research
Postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty are being recruited to participate in this research study, which compares two different facilitated peer mentoring plans in racially and ethnically underrepresented (UR) biomedical researchers. Learn More.
UrogynCREST Program
Urogynecology Clinical Research Educational Scientist Training (UrogynCREST) Program is a 2-year online training program in pelvic floor disorders research and data science. Early-career faculty within approximately 7 years of fellowship who have a passion for research are invited to apply. Learn More.
