Education, Training, and Outreach at Scripps Research

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Education, Training, and Outreach at Scripps Research

Dawn EastmondDirector, Graduate Studies

Overview

Part I – Scripps Research• Brief Overview• What Makes us Special

Part II – Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Sciences• History of the Graduate Program• Graduate Program Faculty• Program Overview• Admissions Process

Part III – Educational Outreach Programs• Program Overview• Admissions Process

Part IV – Postdoctoral Opportunities• How to Apply• Professional Development Opportunities

Scripps at a Glance

Largest private research facility Two campuses 1.5 million square feet of lab space in La Jolla, California 400,000 square feet of lab space in Jupiter, Florida

Operating budget is over $375 million dollars More than 75% in federal grants

More then 3000 employees, 250 faculty, 500 postdoctoral fellows, 300 graduate students

Scripps entities: Translational Institute, Calibr, Doctoral Program in Chemical and Biological Sciences, Core Facilities

Publish or Perish

Education, Training, and Outreach Programs

Doctoral Programs in Chemical and Biological Sciences Skaggs-Oxford Degree Program MD-PhD Programs JUST Teaching Program Masters in Clinical Investigation (for MDs) Graduate Research for Advance Study Program (GRASP) Educational Outreach and Community Engagement

Programs Postdoctoral Training

History of the Graduate Program

Program began in 1989 First graduating class consisted of 1 student Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges

(WASC) in 1993 Ranked in the top 10 graduate programs by US News &

World Reports (Chemistry and Biology)

Graduate Program’s Learning Outcomes

Published / publishable research story Generate creative approaches and methodologies complex

scientific questions Master a potent set of technical research skills Possess strong communication skills

Program Requirements

CourseworkResearch ProgramActivities

Advisory Committees Dissertation

Core ClassesElectives

Ethics

RotationsAdvisor SelectionThesis Research

Journal ClubSeminar SeriesAnnual Retreat

Annual MeetingsOral ExaminationThesis Approval

Oral DefenseWritten Dissertation

Basic Knowledge

Research Skills MentoringWriting &

Oral Skills Synthesis

StudentStudent

Research: Graduate Faculty

Faculty – 150 participants Primary appointment is research Teaching is voluntary

Every department is represented Chemistry, Immunology and Microbiology, Integrative Structural

and Computational Biology, Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience

Serve as mentors for thesis research Develop and staff the courses





Ethics





Basic Knowledge



StudentStudent

Coursework: Focused Curriculum

BiologyChemical Biology ImmunologyBiophysicsChemistryTracks

Classics in Total Synthesis


Organic SynthesisOrganic

Synthesis

Cell BiologyCell Biology

NeurobiologyNeurobiology

Topics in Immunology


ImmunobiologyImmunobiologyMolecular Biology

Molecular Biology

Asymmetric Synthesis


SpectroscopySpectroscopy

Physical Organic Chemistry


Heterocyclic Chemistry


Structural Biology

Structural Biology

Biophysical Chemistry


X-ray Crystallography


VirologyVirology

Molecular MedicineMolecular Medicine

Molecular EvolutionMolecular Evolution

Bioorganic ChemistryBioorganic Chemistry

Immunology & Microbiology


Organometallic Chemistry

Organometallic Chemistry

Genetics & GenomicsGenetics & Genomics

Theoretical BiophysicsTheoretical Biophysics

Core Classes

Electives



ImmunobiologyImmunobiologyOrganic SynthesisOrganic

Synthesis





Structural Biology

Structural Biology


Coursework: Interdisciplinary Curriculum

BiologyChemical Biology ImmunologyBiophysicsChemistryTracks




Synthesis

Cell BiologyCell Biology Topics in Immunology


ImmunobiologyImmunobiologyMolecular Biology

Molecular Biology


Asymmetric Synthesis SpectroscopySpectroscopy



Structural Biology

Structural Biology





VirologyVirology





Genetics & GenomicsGenetics & Genomics


Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology


Structural Biology

Structural Biology


Synthesis

Structural Biology

Structural Biology

Cell BiologyCell Biology

SpectroscopySpectroscopy

Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology


Structural Biology

Structural Biology



Core Classes

Electives

Interactive Curriculum Module on the Website





Ethics





Basic Knowledge



StudentStudent

Student Body

Currently 300 students on two campuses Greater than 95% graduate in approximately 6 years Students graduate with 3-5 publications 65% graduates go on to postdoctoral work 35% enter industry immediately

Admissions Process

Due December 1st: Transcript GRE (general required, subject highly recommended) 3 Letters of Recommendation Personal Statement

2018 Admissions Statistics

823 Applications

49% applicants are women; 52% of entering class 15% applicants are underrepresented minorities 30% class are international students

California Florida

Interviewed 160 61

Admitted 134 (16%) 39 (5%)

Accepted 57 (43%) 6 (15%)

Educational Outreach and Community Engagement

Educational Outreach Programs

Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)` Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) Program DiVERGE Program Academic-Year Research Internship for Undergraduates High School Internship Program Community Engagement Programs

Goals for the PREP Program

The goals of this program are to: 1. Improve critical thinking and communication skills2. Improve skills to acquire and apply scientific knowledge3. Design experiments and master techniques to conduct the

biomedical research4. Develop data analysis and interpretation skills5. Become life-long learners6. Be prepared to apply to high caliber Ph.D. programs

Details about the PREP Program

• EligibilityBachelor’s degree within two yearsMinimum grade point average of 3.2; Sixteen years of age or older.

• Program DatesJuly 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 (12 months)

• Tuition and ScholarshipsTuition $26,500

• Scholarships available

Application Process for PREP Program

• Submit an application which is due February 15.• Request transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.• Address the following topics in a short essay, not to exceed 1000

words. What area of scientific research most interests you? Please include

any TSRI faculty that is working in your area of interest. What benefits do you hope to gain from your research internship? Describe your extracurricular interests and hobbies.

• A minimum of two letters of recommendation from faculty who can assess your potential for research.

Program Activities

PREP students also attend class, weekly enrichment workshops and seminars, including:

Scientific seminars given by the faculty and invited guests

'Career Options for PhDs' seminar

Career and professional development workshops

Graduate school application preparation workshops

Poster or Oral Presentations at the end of the program Extracurricular Activities with the other participants

DiVERGE

Not an Internship Visitation program to learn about graduate studies and

opportunities for undergraduates Next program is slated for Jan 2019 (visit our website for

dates and details -http://education.scripps.edu/graduate_programs/recruitment/diverge.html)

By application only

Academic Year Research Internship for Undergraduates

• Full-time research experience• Length of time: Three to nine months• Must be enrolled in college• Stipend of $2000 per month is provided for interns to cover

their housing and food expenses

Postdoctoral Opportunities

Available Postdoctoral Positions

Postdocs at Scripps

Professional Development Opportunities

Lab Management Course Academic Career

Roundtable Introduction to

Networking Responsible Conduct of

Research Becoming an Effective

Leader

Emphasis on Alumni Meet the Alumni Series iModules Alumni on Air Alumni Dinners

Industry-Themed Events Getting from Job Ad to

Interview Career Transitions

Workshop

Contact Information

Dawn EastmondOffice of Graduate Studies

La Jolla, [email protected]

858.784.8469

https://education.scripps.edu

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