Participation in the DRB Graduate Program as an community member or affiliated student is open to all Harvard graduate students working in DRB-associated laboratories. Currently, DRB degree candidates must complete both the BBS and DRB Core curriculum, as described here; DRB Core courses are also strongly recommended for DRB affiliated students. All DRB affiliated students and degree candidates are expected to attend the majority of program events (>50%) to be eligible for career development award opportunities. Please note, participation in the DRB Graduate Program is not exclusive of enrollment in other concentrations or degree programs at Harvard and can be initiated any time during graduate school.
To be considered an official DRB student, you must fill out a declaration of intent to join DRB, which can be accessed here.
To graduate with Developmental and Regenerative Biology listed ON YOUR DEGREE, you must meet the program requirements and fill out additional documentation through Harvard, which can be reached via this link.
To be added to the listserv to be notified of upcoming events, please contact our curriculum fellow Kayla Nygaard.
DRB Program Affiliations - Requirements and Benefits
Affiliation Type |
Eligibility |
Requirements |
Benefits |
Registration |
DRB Community Member |
Any Harvard trainees or faculty with interest in DRB |
- Annual renewal of interest - Update contact info for database |
- Attendance at annual retreat - Notice of speakers and events |
- Online self-registration/renewal for DRB email distribution list - or - - In person registration/renewal at annual retreat |
DRB Affiliated Student
|
Any Harvard graduate and/or medical student training with DRB-associated faculty* |
As above, plus: - Attendance at annual retreat and meet-the-DRB welcome event - Participation (>50%) in student data club and seminars - Recommended participation in DRB core classes or equivalent |
As above, plus: - Feedback on thesis project from peers and faculty leaders - Eligibility to apply for DRB career development award (CDA) - Eligibility to apply for NESDB meeting support |
As above, plus: - Registration for DRB student data club - Self-nomination for DRB student/faculty seminar series (>G4 only) |
DRB Degree Candidate
|
BBS Program graduate students only |
As above, plus: - Required passing grade in DRB core classes or equivalent - Participation in DRB student leadership or event organization |
As above, plus: - Prioritized eligibility for NESDB meeting and/or CDA support - Eligibility for PhD degree designation “in Developmental and Regenerative Biology” |
As above, plus: - Online submission of change of subject form |
*Please see Q & A section below for more details.
Additional Questions and Answers