Students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff in the Department of Cell Biology participate in many mentorship programs for middle and high school, undergraduate, and postbaccalaurate students as part of two major initiatives: Careers in Science & Medicine (CSM) Initiative and Hopkins Postbaccalaureate Research Eduction Program (PREP). Read more
Careers in Science & Medicine Initiative
The goal of the Careers in Science & Medicine (CSM) Initiative is to provide opportunities for individuals from socio-economically under-resourced backgrounds to pursue careers in science and medicine. The CSM Initiative is directed by Dr. Doug Robinson and co-directed by Dr. Jie Xao, Dr. Jungsan Sohn, Dr. Katherine Wilson, and Dr. Deidra Crews.
CSM Initiative Programs
Director: Dr. Jie Xiao
Five days of science immersion fun (and lunch!) for Baltimore City school 5th graders
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Biophysics Research for Baltimore Teens
Director: Dr. Jungsan Sohn
Summer research in biophysics and STEM mentoring for Baltimore high school students
Summer Academic Research Experience
Director: Dr. Doug Robinson
Summer research in biomedical sciences and STEM mentoring for Baltimore high school students
Careers in Science and Medicine Summer Internship Program
Director: Dr. Katherine Wilson
Summer research internships and career mentoring for current undergraduates from all US states, territories, and tribes
Director: Dr. Deidra Crews
Full-time paid research experience and individualized mentoring toward entry and long-term success in MD, PhD, or MD/PhD careers for postbaccalaureates (recent college graduates) from all US states, territories, and tribes
Hopkins Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program
The goal of the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) is to provide research opportunities and mentoring to recent college graduates with keen interest in entering PhD or MD/PhD careers. PREP is directed by Dr. Katherine Wilson.
PREP scholars are funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative of Bloomberg Philanthropies
