Trainee Development

The Biological Discovery through Chemical Innovation training program (BDCI TP) is an, innovative predoctoral training program at Emory University, focused on providing specialized training in drug discovery and development with a particular emphasis on the critical intersection of chemistry, biology, and human health. This program aims to provide trainees who are earning PhDs in either Chemistry or the Biological/Biomedical Sciences with the knowledge, language, and skills needed to tackle the most pressing challenges in human health and disease, and ultimately prepare them for diverse careers in the biomedical workforce. 

To do this, we have carefully designed a training program that provides specialized, interdisciplinary training to supplement the foundational, discipline-specific training they will receive in their home graduate programs. 

Designed to provide significant value to trainees, the BDCI TP includes the following training activities:

• A new interdisciplinary course focused on therapeutic discovery and development
• A new monthly workshop series aimed at driving cross-disciplinary language development and tailored ethics and rigor training in the area of interdisciplinary/team science
• Annual symposium for trainees to present their work and network with leaders in the field of chemical biology
• An immersive research experience outside their mentor’s laboratory (currently in development)
• Bi-annual retreat with other CBI programs at complementary institutions
• Support for trainees to pursue unique professional development opportunities. 

Altogether, this program will equip trainees to succeed in the increasingly interdisciplinary field of modern therapeutic innovation.

If you have any questions, please reach out at any time to newmedicines@emory.edu.