Minority Biomedical Research Support
(MBRS)

". . . . promoting excellence in the biomedical sciences . . . ."

The MBRS Programs supporting biomedical research at CSU are:

  Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) - a student training program designed to provide expanded opportunities for undergraduates majoring in biology, chemistry and physics to prepare for doctoral-level work.

   Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) - a program to enhance the biomedical research capabilities of the university  by support of faculty research.

FREE Graduate Record Exam (GRE) prep sessions will be held on Saturday, October 17, noon – 4 pm   and  Saturday, October 24, noon – 4 pm in room SCI-102.  All current or former CSU Undergraduates are eligible.   For additioanl infoprmation, please click here.

Answers to Frequenty-Asked Questions ("FAQ")

For answers to student frequently-asked questions (FAQ) about the Chicago State University RISE biomedical training program, click here.   If you are interested in applying to be part of the RISE Program, please download and print the RISE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FORM, complete it and drop it off at the MBRS Office (room SCI-222).  The Program Director will contact you and make an appointment to discuss your eligibility to participate in the program.

The CSU MBRS Programs receive generous support from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The SCORE program is authorized for funding through the year 2011 and the RISE is funded through 2013.

  This website is maintained by Dr. Warren Sherman.   If you have comments about the site, or if you would like more information about the CSU MBRS Programs, contact the program staff at mbrs@csu.edu

Site last updated 07/13/09