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


Daniel Hale Williams Science Center, south view	RISE student gallery

The Chicago State University MBRS Programs support student training in the biomedical sciences and faculty research.

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

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

For answers to 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.

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Congratulations to five CSU MBRS Programs alumni who were awarded Ph.D. degrees in 2011:

Alfred Diggs, Ph.D. in biological engineering, Purdue University

Nicole Jones, Ph.D. in biological sciences, University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign

George Pates, Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, Purdue University

Juan Reyes, Ph.D. in biological sciences, Northwestern University

Stephen Smith, Ph.D. in chemistry, Northwestern University

Congratulations to biology senior Rosa Garcia for her award sponsored by The American Society for the Advancement of Sciences for the best platform presentation in the area of Immunology at the November, 2011, meeting of ABRCMS, St. Louis, MO.

ABRCMS awardee Rosa Garcia

Congratulations to last summer's participants in the RISE Program introduction workshop - Training in Inter-disciplinary Laboratory Techniques ("TILT")! 100% completed the 8-week intensive training workshop that ended July 29, 2011.

TILT student group, summer 2011

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 2011 and 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 program staff at mbrs@csu.edu

Site updated 01/09/2012