PACE: At a Glance
- Starts summer 2025
- Open to graduates of undergraduate programs
- Prepare for transition into research-focused biomedical PhD programs
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific research methodologies and ethics
- Use communication skills to share findings with a wide variety of audiences
- Use cutting-edge technologies to enrich research opportunities for participants
- Support in completing HI-PREP within one year of participation
- Incorporate intercultural development learning and skills in and out of lab settings
Program Benefits
- Salary and full eligibility for The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota's benefit package, including low-cost, comprehensive medical coverage and paid time off
- Mentoring and guidance to foster a seamless transition into a research doctorate program
- Program designed to build a sense of community within cohort for support with participants and mentors
- Tailored seminars and professional development to expand each student's scientific area of focus and its correlation to biomedical research
Program Features
- 1 year comprehensive research experience in The Hormel Institute's cutting edge research labs.
- Professional development in a variety of topics & formats including journal club, grad school preparation, scientific communication, poster creation and presentation, responsible conduct of research, internal and external seminars ….
- Complete 2 week immersion program (Ramp Up) in which participants will learn from mentors and complete assessments to ensure seamless integration into the lab based experience
- Intentional student and mentor pairing based on research and career interests
- Customized Individual Development Plan crafted for each participants success