Research Training

We are committed to providing our fellows with the training and support needed for them to become future leaders in the academic infectious disease community and to stay abreast of rapid advances in medicine and research.

Traditional Track fellows have the option to pursue either basic laboratory research or clinical/ epidemiological research. The latter pathway may include earning a Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Research degree through the School of Public Health.

Regardless of their track or research topic, fellows are provided with the opportunity to acquire essential, practical skills in scientific inquiry through formal didactic sessions, research conferences (see below), and supervised individual research.

The first year of fellowship now includes 2 research months, during which fellows and mentors can design and initiate the projects that will carry the fellows through the following 1-2 years. As mentors, faculty members with diverse areas of expertise are available both within the division and in affiliated programs.

ID Research Conference(weekly, Tuesday noon) is held at the Translational Research Facility. Here, ID faculty and fellows, and allied faculty, present their latest research findings. This forum (i) introduces fellows to ID research ongoing within the University, (ii) familiarizes them with the vocabulary and concepts of modern biomedical research, (iii) allows them to assess faculty presenters as possible research mentors, and (iv) provides them with a supportive setting in which to present and receive feedback on their own research.