This $144,552 five-year Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) supports a new Initiatives to Maximize Student Development (IMSD) program at Hunter College, CUNY. The program aims to enhance the skills and outcomes of 12 annual doctoral trainees across five departments - Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology. Key program activities focus on improving trainees' abilities in science communication, big data analytics, and holistic career development. The program builds on Hunter College's strong track record with an existing RISE (R25) program, leveraging institutional support from both Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center. The program targets increasing diversity in the biomedical research workforce by supporting trainees from underrepresented minority groups, who have comprised 29.3% of doctoral students in the participating programs over the past five years.
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