Welcome to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The mission of our office is to provide an outstanding training environment that fosters learning and development for our biomedical scholars. Our office succeeds in this mission through the coordination and management of graduate student admissions and postdoctoral scholar appointments; by providing opportunities for professional and career development and networking; by disseminating fellowship, funding and career opportunities; administering the Responsible Conduct in Research course; promoting diversity with our departments and programs; managing scholar outcomes data; assisting in training grant submissions; and serving as a mediator in cases of misconduct, grievance, and trainee concerns.
In addition to Elizabeth O. Harrington, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Office is staffed by:
Tracey E. Cronin, Graduate Program Manager, (401) 863-3281
Susan Rottenberg, Postdoctoral Program and Data Manager, (401) 863-1614
Brenda Slaney, Training Grant Coordinator, (401) 863-2067. Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Cheryl L. Whiteside, Financial Manager for Graduate Funding, (401) 863-1981
Weekly Update
Our office publishes a weekly electronic newsletter, the Weekly Update, targeting the Brown University BioMed graduate and postdoc community. The Weekly Update highlights:
- campus professional development events
- notices (conference dates, subscribed newsletters, unique off campus opportunites)
- funding opportunities for graduate students and postdocs
- postdoc and career job opportunities
The Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown has a rich tradition of excellence as well as the breadth and depth of research opportunities to prepare its biomedical scholars for success in a variety of career paths and leadership roles. Eight graduate programs and five basic science departments offer thematic PhD and postdoctoral training that encompasses virtually every area of modern biomedical research in a variety of unique interdisciplinary frameworks and settings, including Brain Sciences, hospital partners affiliated with Brown Medical School, the Marine Biology Laboratory at Woods Hole, and an NIH Neuroscience partnership. Master's-level training is also available in several of our Graduate Program. As of September 2013, the Division's graduate student body is 224 PhD students, 40 master's students, and some 75 postdoctoral scholars. The size of our trainee programs and departments within the larger University setting allows for considerable interaction, collaboration, and scientific achievements of our faculty and trainees. As Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, my mission is to ensure that the training environment within the Division of Biology and Medicine maximizes the successes of our graduate and postdoctoral trainees. My office is here to assist with information about the graduate programs, fellowship and other funding opportunities, professional development and networking, mentoring, career development, responsible conduct in research training, and navigating resources within the University. Please contact me with any questions. I look forward to meeting you as a new trainee at Brown!
