{"id":1501,"date":"2026-10-09T14:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/?page_id=1501"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:10:13","slug":"brtc-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomedical Research Training Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><title>Biomedical Research Training Center | UPR R\u00edo Piedras<\/title><link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>body{margin:0;background:#fff}#brtc-home,#brtc-home *{box-sizing:border-box}#brtc-home a{color:#C4002B}#brtc-home a:hover{color:#8F0020}#brtc-home h1,#brtc-home h2,#brtc-home h3{font-family:'Source Sans 3','Myriad Pro',sans-serif;text-transform:none;font-weight:800}#brtc-home p{font-size:inherit}#brtc-home img{max-width:100%;height:auto}#brtc-home section{scroll-margin-top:16px}#brtc-home p:empty{display:none}@media (max-width:700px){#brtc-home h1{font-size:38px!important}#brtc-home h2{font-size:30px!important}#brtc-home header img{height:64px!important}#brtc-home section>div,#brtc-home #apply>div{padding-left:20px!important;padding-right:20px!important}#brtc-home section{padding-top:56px!important;padding-bottom:56px!important}}<\/style>\n<div id=\"brtc-home\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Myriad Pro', sans-serif; color: #261C02; background: #FFFFFF; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6\">\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E7\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 24px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\" style=\"display: block; padding: 15px 15px 15px 0; line-height: 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uprrp-sello-firma.webp\" alt=\"Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de R\u00edo Piedras\" style=\"height: 60px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; display: block\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #5C5751; padding: 8px 0\">Facultad de Ciencias Naturales<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<header style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-bottom: 4px solid #E70033\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 32px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between\"><a href=\"#top\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brtc-logo.webp\" alt=\"BRTC logo\" style=\"height: 88px; width: auto; display: block\"><span style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px\">Biomedical Research<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px\">Training Center<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<nav aria-label=\"Main\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; align-items: center\"><a href=\"#about\" style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">About<\/a><a href=\"#burt\" style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">BURT Program<\/a><a href=\"#training\" style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">Training<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/index.php\/eventos\/\" style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">News &amp; Events<\/a><a href=\"#contact\" style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">Contact<\/a><a href=\"#apply\" style=\"margin-left: 8px; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: #E70033; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px\">Apply<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section id=\"top\" style=\"background: #F3F3F4\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 48px; align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 480px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px\"><span style=\"align-self: flex-start; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DCDDDE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #261C02\">NIH-NIGMS Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) \u00b7 T34<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 56px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #261C02\">Preparing UPR R\u00edo Piedras undergraduates for careers in biomedical research.<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; color: #3B3631; max-width: 580px\">The Biomedical Research Training Center supports undergraduates through mentored research, skills training and career development, from the bachelor\u2019s degree to a Ph.D. or M.D.\/Ph.D.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px\"><a href=\"#apply\" style=\"padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 999px; background: #E70033; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700\">How to apply<\/a><a href=\"#burt\" style=\"padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 999px; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #261C02; color: #261C02; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700\">About the BURT Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-label=\"Program at a glance\" style=\"background: #E70033; color: #FFFFFF\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 32px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800\">NIH-NIGMS<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Undergraduate research training initiative<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800\">Final 2\u20133 years<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Full-time support during your bachelor\u2019s<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800\">8+ week summer<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Research experience, ideally at another institution<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800\">Ph.D. \u00b7 M.D.\/Ph.D.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">The path we prepare you for<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"about\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px 64px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; min-width: 0\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E70033\">About the center<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; color: #261C02\">A home for undergraduate research training at UPR R\u00edo Piedras<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; color: #3B3631\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">The BRTC builds on years of research training through the former MARC and RISE programs. Today the center leads the campus\u2019s undergraduate research training effort under the NIH-NIGMS BURT (T34) initiative, helping students complete a biomedical degree and move on to research-focused graduate studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"burt\" style=\"background: #F7F7F8; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E7; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E7\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; max-width: 760px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E70033\">BURT Program<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; color: #261C02\">Who can apply and what you receive<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 0; padding: 32px; border-radius: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 24px; color: #261C02\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; color: #3B3631\">\n<li>U.S. citizen, noncitizen national or lawful permanent resident<\/li>\n<li>Enrolled full-time in a biomedically related bachelor\u2019s program at UPR R\u00edo Piedras<\/li>\n<li>In the final 2\u20133 years of undergraduate studies<\/li>\n<li>Strong interest in a research career and in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.\/Ph.D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 0; padding: 32px; border-radius: 16px; background: #261C02; color: #FFFFFF; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 24px\">What trainees receive<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; color: #F1EEE8\">\n<li>Stipend at NIH NRSA undergraduate levels<\/li>\n<li>Support for tuition and fees<\/li>\n<li>Funds to present at scientific meetings<\/li>\n<li>A funded summer research experience of at least 8 weeks, with per diem and travel<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring, cohort activities and career guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"training\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; max-width: 760px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E70033\">Training<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; color: #261C02\">What the program looks like<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 24px\">\n<div style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: #F7F7F8; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #E70033\">01<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3\">Mentored research<\/span><span style=\"color: #3B3631; font-size: 17px\">Authentic research in a faculty lab, with growing independence over time.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: #F7F7F8; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #E70033\">02<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3\">Summer research experience<\/span><span style=\"color: #3B3631; font-size: 17px\">At least 8 weeks of research, ideally at another institution, to broaden your training.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: #F7F7F8; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #E70033\">03<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3\">Rigor and research skills<\/span><span style=\"color: #3B3631; font-size: 17px\">Scientific reasoning, experimental design, data analysis and reproducibility.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: #F7F7F8; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #E70033\">04<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3\">Responsible conduct of research<\/span><span style=\"color: #3B3631; font-size: 17px\">In-person training in research ethics and integrity.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: #F7F7F8; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #E70033\">05<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3\">Science communication<\/span><span style=\"color: #3B3631; font-size: 17px\">Present your work at conferences and to different audiences, as part of a cohort.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: #F7F7F8; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #E70033\">06<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3\">Career development<\/span><span style=\"color: #3B3631; font-size: 17px\">Explore research careers, build professional skills and prepare for graduate admissions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"apply\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 96px\">\n<div style=\"padding: 48px; border-radius: 24px; background: #F3F3F4; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.15; color: #261C02\">Ready to apply?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #3B3631\">Selection looks at the whole applicant, not only GPA. Application dates and forms will be announced soon. Contact us to receive updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px\"><a href=\"mailto:programarise.rp@upr.edu\" style=\"padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; background: #E70033; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700\">Email us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"news\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 380px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E70033\">News &amp; legacy<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; color: #261C02\">Where our students go next<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #3B3631\">Alumni of the MARC and RISE programs have continued to graduate programs across the country. Their outcomes are kept here as part of the center\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 520px; min-width: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/index.php\/statistics\/\" style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700\">Student outcomes (2002 \u2013 present)<\/span><span style=\"color: #5C5751; font-size: 16px\">Former RISE program \u00b7 PDF<\/span><span style=\"color: #C4002B; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px\">View reports \u2192<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/brtc.uprrp.edu\/rise\/index.php\/eventos\/\" style=\"padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #E5E5E7; text-decoration: none; color: #261C02; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700\">Events &amp; announcements<\/span><span style=\"color: #5C5751; font-size: 16px\">Seminars, workshops and activities<\/span><span style=\"color: #C4002B; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px\">See calendar \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"contact\" style=\"background: #E70033; color: #FFFFFF\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 48px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 360px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase\">Contact<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15\">Visit or write to the BRTC<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">Questions about eligibility, applications or events? We\u2019re happy to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 2 1 560px; min-width: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px\">\n<div style=\"padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: #C4002B; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Email<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700\"><a href=\"mailto:programarise.rp@upr.edu\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">programarise.rp@upr.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: #C4002B; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Address<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700\">17 Ave. Universidad, Ste.1701<br \/>San Juan PR, 00925-2537<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: #C4002B; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Phone<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700\">787-764-0000<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px\">Exts. 88300, 88301<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: #C4002B; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700\">Office<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600\">Facundo Bueso bldg. 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