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Rockefeller University

BIOGROW

The BIOGROW (Bioscience Initiative for Outreach, Growth, and Research Optimization for Well-rounded Students) Program is a year-long supportive community for first year graduate students that centers on building an inclusive community in the biosciences.

Program Goals

  • Increase the diversity of scientists within the biosciences
  • Create inclusive spaces for incoming students
  • Support student development and success
  • Foster scientific and professional development

Program Details

  • BIOGROW will run from January 2024 through January 2025.
  • Scholars are given the opportunities to lead or participate in meaningful activities such as monthly cohort meetings, professional development sessions, and social events. Session examples include career panel, mentorship, conversation on work life balance, tips on getting your paper published, etc.
  • Scholars will gain real-time leadership experiences as they help lead and direct BIOGROW student committees to ensure that the program is calibrated to meet their specific needs:
    • Leadership committees include: Community-building, Professional Development, and Communications.

Eligibility

All first-year graduate students are eligible to apply.

Application Process

Interested students can submit their application by Friday, December 22, 2023.

The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will review the applications and select the scholars based on the fit of the applicants to the program goals and slot availability. We will notify the scholars in mid-January 2024.

If you have any additional questions about the BIOGROW program or the application process, please email the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (odei@rockefeller.edu).