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Science Experiments

OUTCOMES

Since 1983, CMBD has prepared hundreds of Northwestern students for academic and professional success. Greater than 97% of CMBD trainees complete their PhD degree, fulfilling all requirements for graduation.

Of the former trainees who have graduated in the past 20 years:

  • 13% hold tenure-line faculty positions

  • 10% hold non-tenure faculty positions

  • 33% hold managerial and leadership positions in industry

  • 11% hold STEM-related positions in government, publishing, and the law

  • 9% are completing medical residency

  • 24% are completing postdoctoral training

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CMBD IS PROUD OF ITS TRAINEES AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS

INCLUSION & EQUITY

Greater than 26% of

CMBD trainees in the last ten years identify as an under-represented

member in STEM or as a disabled person.

RESEARCH
IMPACT

In the last ten years, CMBD trainees have published an average of 1.7 papers as first-authors and 3.2 papers as co-authors.

TIME-TO-DEGREE

In the last ten years, CMBD trainees on average have completed their PhD in less time than the average DGP and IBiS students.

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