Key Dates

Related Announcements

• April 05, 2022 - National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34). See NOFO PAR-22-125.
• April 8, 2021 - Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program (T32). See NOFO PAR-21-198.

Issued by

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to announce a virtual "office hour" for potential applicants to the NIGMS' Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) and Bridges to the Doctorate (B2D) research training programs.

The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program aims to develop a diverse pool of research-oriented undergraduates who transition from an associate degree-granting institution to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution and complete a baccalaureate STEM degree, positioning them to pursue research-oriented biomedical higher degree programs, or enter careers in the biomedical research workforce.  Eligible Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Programs must consist of a partnership/consortium composed of at least two institutions: an institution that offers the associate degree as the terminal degree in STEM fields (associate degree-granting institution), and a distinct institution granting baccalaureate degrees in STEM fields (baccalaureate degree-granting institution). The next application due date for B2B is September 25, 2023.

The Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program aims to develop a diverse pool of well-trained biomedical scientists who will transition from master’s degree programs and complete rigorous biomedical, research-focused doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical fields relevant to the NIGMS mission. Each Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program must consist of a partnership/consortium composed of at least two institutions: an institution that offers the master's degree as the terminal graduate degree in the biomedical sciences, and a research-intensive institution granting Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences. The next application due date for B2D is September 27, 2023.

Those interested in joining the office hour are strongly encouraged to review the 2022 Webinar for Bridges Applicants and the companion slide deck prior to the office hour.

NIGMS Staff Participating in the Office Hour:

• Shakira Nelson, B2B Program Officer
• Laurie Stepanek, B2B Program Officer
• Kenneth Gibbs, B2D Program Officer
• Justin Rosenzweig, NIGMS Grants Management Team Leader
• Latarsha Carithers, NIGMS Scientific Review Section Chief

Office Hour Information

Topic: Question and Answer Office Hour for B2B and B2D Programs

When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

Please click the link below to join the office hour:

Zoom meeting link
Meeting ID: 160 987 8933

Passcode: NIGMS

If you’re unable to attend online, you can join by calling 669-254-5252 (San Jose) or 646-828-7666 (New York).

Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should submit a request using the NIGMS contact us form at least 5 days prior to the event.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program

Shakira Nelson, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: shakira.nelson@nih.gov

Laurie Stepanek, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: laurie.stepanek@nih.gov

Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program

Kenneth Gibbs, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: kenneth.gibbs@nih.gov