BRIDGES TO THE BACCALAUREATE (B2B) RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM

 

 

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

 

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) Research Training Program at Florida A&M University (FAMU), in partnership with Tallahassee Community College (TCC) is an initiative to attract underrepresented learners to pursue careers in the biomedical sciences at FAMU.  The goal of the B2B program is to cultivate and increase the numbers of qualified African American, Hispanic, Native American, and other underrepresented minority learners from TCC whose future goals are to obtain a four-year degree in biomedical sciences from FAMU. The B2B program provides participants with the academic skills, research experience, and support network for successful careers in biomedical sciences. The baccalaureate programs at FAMU include Life Sciences (Agronomy, Food, and Animal Sciences); Biology; Chemistry/Biochemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Environmental Health Science, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

 

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Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) Research Training Program

 


 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

  • Must be nationally underrepresented individuals in the natural biomedical sciences (African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, or other UR individuals)
  • Must be US citizens or non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents
  • Must be enrolled full-time in an Associate’s program at TCC within one of the listed majors
  • Must complete the Research Strategies for College Students course before acceptance in the B2B program.
  • Must maintain at least a 2.7 GPA or greater
  • Must complete at least one or more natural or biomedical science courses before participation in the B2B program
  • Must participate in student-development and research education activities
  • Must complete and submit the online B2B application before the due date of March 1st

 


 

SPECIAL COMPONENTS OF THE BRIDGES PROGRAM INCLUDE: 

  • Paid 8-week Summer Research Experience (SRE) at FAMU
  • Monthly Stipend of $1,160 for two years
  • Housing assistance during the 8-week SRE at FAMU
  • All-expense paid travel to attend and present research projects at local and national conferences
  • Academic advisement
  • FAMU pre-admission and financial aid advisement
  • Leadership, interpersonal relations, and public speaking development
  • Curriculum and career planning workshops and seminars

 

 

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THE BRIDGES EXPERIENCE

 

 

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PERSONNEL

Selina Darling-Reed, Ph.D.
Florida A&M University

PI, Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program               

Anthony Jones, MS
Tallahassee Community College

Co-PI, Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program

Sharon A. Arradondo, M.Ed.
Florida A&M University

Director, Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program

 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:  

 

Name  Email Phone
Selina Darling-Reed, Ph.D.   Selina.darling@famu.edu   850-412-5078
     
Anthony Jones, MS   Anthony.jones@tcc.fl.edu   850-201-6036
     
Sharon A. Arradondo, M.Ed.   Sharon.arradondo@famu.edu   850-561-2772