In addition, many investigators also participate in the admission process for the institutional partnerships, create mini-courses on specific topics, etc… How do I find graduate students once I become a GPP mentor?
• Create and periodically update your record in the searchable database • Attend OITE and GPP events announced on the listserv • Contact NIH Institutional Partnership Directors to share your scientific interests with students seeking rotations • Give laboratory tours and meet with individual students to discuss science during the GPP Interview Days in February • Host a graduate student for a rotation in your lab • Build collaborations with faculty at universities who may have students interested in working in your lab • Talk with the Training Director in your IC to find out about Institute-specific programs to attract graduate students • Join an Inter-Institute Scientific Interest Group • Promote GPP during university visits and presentations; GPP can provide a few slides for your presentation • Develop training opportunities for graduate students – workshops, equipment training, journal clubs What are the different types of graduate students at NIH? Graduate students come to the NIH t
