Developing Scientific Knowledge Through Research-Intensive Training
The Departments of Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, & Regenerative Medicine (DCBRM) offer both 1-year and 2-year postbaccalaureate research programs designed to provide college graduates with additional research experience to make them competitive for advanced careers in biomedical science. Both programs provide a fully funded research position in labs performing cutting edge research.
Application Window Opens December 1, 2025
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Elysa Ng presents poster on “Sticking to the Plan: Mechanism of Floorplate Patterning in Zebrafish Spinal Cord Morphogenesis”
Elysa (Class of ’26) shared her research at the 2025 Midwest Society of Developmental Biology Regional Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Isabelle Smith presents poster on “Thrombospondins in Bone Development: Comparing Knockout Models”
Isabelle (Class of ’27) shared her research at the 2025 Joint Retreat by the Developmental, Regenerative, and Stem Cell Biology Program, the Department of Developmental Biology, and the Center for Regenerative Medicine on September 22, 2025.
2025 DCBRM Postbaccalaureate Symposium
The postbaccalaureate class of 2025 present their research to faculty and their peers and conclude their 2 years in the program on May 20, 2025. Congratulations!
Renzelle Ponce presents poster on “Investigating the effects of Ketone Bodies on Presynaptic Physiology and Synaptic Structure”
Renzelle Ponce (Class of ’25) shared her research at the 14th Annual Hope Center Retreat at WashU School of Medicine on May 13, 2025.
Danielle Illy presents poster on “Understanding NEMP1’s Relationship with the Nuclear Lamina”
Danielle (Class of ’25) shared her research at Cell Bio 2024 in San Diego on December 17, 2024.
This program is co-coordinated by the Department of Developmental Biology, the Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, and the Center of Regenerative Medicine.