Research Mentors

Einstein, part of Yeshiva University, is one of the nation’s premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation. The Einstein campus is located in an interesting area of the northeast Bronx close to Fordham University, the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Gardens.

Among our Mentors are scientists in the National Academy, a member of the Howard Hughes, and faculty representing a wide range of interests sponsored by NIGMS, all with positive experience and desire to mentor developing science/educators.

BETTR scholars will select research mentors by virtue of intense interest in the research area of the mentor, and availability of a spot in the lab. Mentors are expected to support the pre-BETTR scholar for the first year of their training when there is complete immersion in research. This requirement provides a head-start for BETTR scholars in research, allowing them to reinforce their time-management skills for the BETTR years of their education when juggling between research and teaching activities is essential.

Below is a list of possible Research Mentors. However, additional Mentors can be added according to the BETTR guidelines. Key evaluation points are NIH funding by the laboratory, experience in mentoring, and documented participation and interest in teaching.