Teamwork in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Graduate Minor
The objective of the minor in Teamwork in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (TIBR) is to provide interdisciplinary team science training and professional development for future leaders in academia, government, and industry who will subsequently make groundbreaking molecular medicine discoveries, embrace and apply the concepts of rigor and reproducibility and responsible conduct of science, and participate in translating new discoveries into clinical applications for the benefit of human health.
Minor Admissions Requirements
- They are pursuing a PhD degree and are in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of graduate study.
- Intended students are active in biomedical sciences, such as those pursuing degrees in Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Comparative Biological Sciences (CBS), among others.
Minimum Grade Requirements for the Minor Courses
- A grade of S (pass/fail courses) or B (graded courses) must be achieved in each course counted towards the minor.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hour Count |
| Required Courses | 13 | |
| CBS 660 | Fundamentals of Comparative Molecular Medicine | |
| CBS 561 | Principles of Collaboration and Team Science | |
| CBS 563 | Leadership in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences | |
| Young Scholars Program Courses * | ||
| CBS 886 | Interdisciplinary Research Team Mentoring | |
| Total Hours | 13 |
For More Information
Contact Dr. Matthew Fisher (mbfisher@ncsu.edu) or Dr. Deborah Acker (dlreno@ncsu.edu)