Biotechnology Research, Innovation, Training, and Education (BRITE) integrates laboratory rotations, cohort activities, workshops, journal clubs, responsible conduct of research, proposal development, and industry engagement.

Two-year format

The training sequence introduces diverse laboratory approaches before deeper research in a home laboratory, supported throughout by cohort-based learning and professional development.

Laboratory Exploration

Two rotations, research workshops, journal clubs, leadership training, guest seminars and cohort development.

Industry Experience

Exposure to applied biotechnology research and professional environments.

Research Independence

Home-lab research, mentoring milestones, proposals, research communication and the annual symposium.

Core Training Elements

  • Orientation: Welcome, mentor introductions, and early cohort-building.
  • Individual Development Plans (IDPs): Yearly goal setting with faculty mentors.
  • Research practice: Ethics, responsible conduct of research, proposal development, and presentation skills.
  • Community: Journal clubs, workshops, social activities, and cohort reflection.
  • Professional growth: Leadership, networking, and fellowship and grant-writing guidance.


Disclaimer

Supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under award T32GM165287. The content is the responsibility of the program and does not necessarily represent official NIH views.