The Institute sponsors multifaceted education and training programs. Distinguished guest lecturers from the United States and abroad deliver presentations on current developments in diverse scientific fields aligned with the mission of the Institute. Regular meetings for basic scientists, clinicians, nurses and technicians representing the Institute's many scientific programs provide opportunities to review the latest scientific literature in their fields and to collaborate on multidisciplinary research.
Fellows also develop strong technical skills and learn research design and execution.
The minority fellowship program helps underrepresented minority students develop skills in biomedical research. This laboratory program is designed to develop science skills in undergraduate and graduate university students and to encourage them to pursue academic careers in biomedical research.