The RISE Program at Spelman is now EXTENDING the application deadline to Friday, September 4th. We are looking for students who want to immerse themselves in biomedical research and pursue a Ph.D. in the sciences! FIRST Program (First-Year Students Only) —-> “FIRST Applicant” Deadline: September 4, 2020 Academic Development Program (Sophomores Only) —-> “NEW Applicant“ […]
Application Update! Now Accepting Sophomore Applications
The RISE Program is now accepting SOPHOMORES to apply along with first-year students. Academic Development Program (Sophomores Only) Applications Due September 4, 2020. Learn More About the Program Benefits Apply Today!
RISE Alumna and Human Geneticist Janina Jeff Receives ASHG’s 2020 Advocacy Award
Spelman alumna Jeff, Ph.D., MSC, C’2007, was recently awarded the 2020 Advocacy Award by the American Society of Human Genetics, the largest professional organization for specialists in human genetics. Jeff, a senior bioinformatics scientist at Illumina, a company at the intersection of biology and technology, is the first African American and youngest recipient to receive the […]