Fellows participate in clinical studies often leading to publication or meeting presentation. Second and third years doing mentored research in a basic science laboratory Goal is to give trainees an intensive laboratory research experience and to instill the intellectual and technical skills necessary for an independent research career. First year fellows meet with faculty and attend research conferences in preparation for seleciton of a research project and mentor. Once in the lab, fellows will be closely supervised in weekly small group lab meetings, the core forum for research presentation and planning. Experimental design, techniques and data presentation are subjected to intensive scrutiny.
Fellows acquire specific skills in cellular, biochemical and molecular genetic techniques.
Fellows in this program have an unmatched opportunity for interaction with many top tier immunology labs in the immediate neighborhood Some fellows may elect to conduct clinical studies during the second and third years. Supervision and mentors Teaching of fellows is done by a full-time staff of 12 and part time clinical staff of 7 faculty with appointments at Harvard Medical School. The first year fellows each meet once a week with one of the faculty to review basic immunology concepts. All rights reserved. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional.