BRET News
Vanderbilt University’s CBMS Training Program Receives Funding for Innovative Lab Safety Initiative
Jun. 22, 2023—The Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Sciences (CBMS) Training Program at Vanderbilt University has received a grant supplement to T32GM137793 in response to “NOT-GM-22-010: Laboratory Safety.” This funding will support an exciting new initiative aimed at enhancing laboratory safety practices and cultivating a safety mindset among graduate students and lab leaders. The CBMS training grant is...
BRET Alumni Outcomes Research
Mar. 17, 2022—The mission of the BRET Office of Outcomes Research is to generate insights about the effectiveness of biomedical research training programs and the impact our alumni have in the world. We use rigorous survey design, data collection, and analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of PhD and postdoctoral training programs and track alumni career outcomes, with...
2018 BRET Office of Career Development Annual Career Symposium
Oct. 10, 2018—2018 BRET Annual Career Symposium, closing networking reception. (Vanderbilt University/Joe Howell)
IMSD
Aug. 15, 2018—The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) at Vanderbilt University exists to increase the number of PhDs awarded to graduate students in biomedical research who are underrepresented in science. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has been in existence at Vanderbilt since 2000. Our approach is multi-faceted and emphasizes...
Beyond the Lab
Aug. 15, 2018—Curious about what biomedical Ph.D.s do for their career? In the “Beyond the Lab” series, the ASPIRE Program interviews Vanderbilt Ph.D. and postdoctoral alumni about their career path. We have video interviews published on YouTube, and an audio version available as podcasts.
BRET ASPIRE Annual Career Symposia
Aug. 15, 2018—Graduate students and postdocs can explore the many paths a biomedical science PhD can take during the annual ASPIRE Program Career Symposium, “A Kaleidoscope of Biomedical Science Careers.” Held each year on the Friday after Memorial Day, the event features 12-15 Ph.D. alumni speakers who share about their daily work life, their path since Vanderbilt,...