Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $215,668 on July 15, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to establish a Graduate Training in Quantitative Biological Sciences (QBS) program. This training initiative will prepare doctoral students to investigate complex biomedical problems using quantitative approaches while developing strong scientific communication skills. The program will leverage CSHL's established School of Biological Sciences doctoral program (now in its 26th year) and integrate four T32 trainee positions over the five-year award period through June 30, 2031.

The QBS program will deliver specialized graduate training through an advanced quantitative biology course, a weekly immersive seminar series on biological and artificial intelligence, dedicated coursework in written and oral science communication, a pedagogy course, and professional networking opportunities with participants in CSHL's meetings and courses program. Selected students will participate for up to three years beginning in their second doctoral year, complementing core SBS program offerings that include a two-tier mentoring system, bi-annual thesis committee meetings, research ethics training, and structured career development activities. This integrated approach aims to produce research leaders capable of conducting rigorous, reproducible biomedical research and communicating complex findings to diverse audiences across academic and non-academic sectors.