Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases Grant



Ana Maria Arbeláez, MD; Rita Brookheart, PhD; and Dominic Reeds, MD, WashU Medicine clinician–researchers and directors, were recently the recipients of one of three National Institutes for Health Grants. This grant offers funding for the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE) Program. PRIDE offers postbaccalaureate scholars with an intensive two-year mentored research experience in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases (DEM) and assistance with the graduate school application process to ultimately complete a research-focused biomedical degree program (PhD or MD/PhD).
Selected scholars will not only receive a mentored, full-time research experience in DEM, but also didactic coursework, professional development seminars, conferences, retreats, and comprehensive guidance throughout the graduate school application process.
A protected time frame will allow these highly skilled postbacs to acquire research skills and gain a deeper understanding of the ethics and methodologies used in biomedical research, which will motivate them to pursue a career in DEM-related research in the future.
PRIDE offers selected postbacs scholars mentor-supported research education, didactic coursework, and opportunities to prepare for graduate school.
PRIDE is currently accepting applications through March 3rd, 2025 with a June 2025 start date and is also accepting requests from WashU Faculty who would like to be PRIDE mentors. Anyone interested in applying to PRIDE should email crtc@wustl.edu for the application link.
Additional program benefits include:
- An opportunity to establish a network for career-building
- Funding to attend one DEM conference during appointment
- An opportunity to serve as near-peer mentors for undergraduate scholars interested in a future medical career