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Scholar Development
Practical training and mentorship are central to the development of our scholars.
The Program
The MISM Scholars Program targets early-stage investigators from infectious and immune-mediated disease (IID) backgrounds interested in using multiscale modeling to advance their research. This 1-year program provides specialized training and mentorship to accelerate data-driven immune systems research as scholars work to achieve a pre-specified research goal according to an Individualized Development Plan (IDP).
Scholars attend live, virtual trainings each month focused on skills development for collaborations between wet lab and dry lab scientists – from grant development through results dissemination.
Scholars will have the opportunity to be paired with a quantitative mentor from MISM, as well as receive mentoring from program staff and fellow scholars during monthly meetings.
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Program Summary
The Scholars Program is an unpaid, virtual training program for early-stage investigators in infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Wet lab scientists will learn how to incorporate immune systems modeling into their research, and dry lab scientists will gain a better understanding of wet lab science. This program is not designed for researchers without formal quantitative training to become quantitative scientists, or for quantitative scientists to become wet lab researchers. Rather, scholars will gain the skills to navigate the multidisciplinary process of multiscale immune systems modeling research.
- Up to 5 scholar positions are available
- Program cycle is from January to December
- Scholars are expected to attend all monthly trainings and mentorship meetings for the duration of the program
- Scholars are expected to attend and participate in the MISM Annual Conference on March 23-24, 2027, at the NC Biotech Center
- Scholars must have a background in infectious and immune-mediated diseases
- Scholars must be early-stage investigators as defined by the NIH, such as assistant professors, postdoctoral of clinical fellows, and research staff pursuing independent research trajectories
Applicants will submit a brief online form with the following materials:
- Personal Statement and Goal
- Describe your research interests
- Describe the reason(s) for your interest in the training program, particularly as it applies to your future research related to multiscale immune systems modeling
- Identify a research goal for the next year (e.g., grant submission, manuscript or conference abstract, preparing for a research faculty job search)
- NIH Biosketch or CV
- Current IDP (optional)
- One professional/academic reference
Application deadline is October 1, 2026.