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Info for prospective students: biosciences.stanford.edu
Info for current community: oge.stanford.edu

The Office of Graduate Education aims to help train and empower the next generation of leaders and innovators within and beyond academia and industry. We recognize that our graduate students are the central drivers and conductors of some of the most transformative research in the world. Our office offers programs and services to support graduate students and sustain the level of excellence achieved by the Stanford Biosciences.

10/16/2026

Looking for help as you develop a course? Or looking for extra support in your own learning? The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports effective teaching and learning across the Stanford community. Visit their website for teaching and learning resources, solutions or book an appointment for a general consult or teaching feedback! 🌐 https://brnw.ch/21x6t2z

10/14/2026

The Stanford Cancer Biology PhD program is inviting talented applicants to participate in a one-day, graduate application workshop: https://brnw.ch/21x6p35

Join us for a day of *virtual* workshops led by current graduate students. Receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn how to develop your own career as a scientist. Applicants will be paired with a graduate student in the Cancer Biology program to go through application workshops and intensive editing sessions. Additionally, applicants may have the opportunity to partake in casual practice interviews with Cancer Biology faculty members.

Please note that participation in this preview program is not a requirement for prospective Stanford Cancer Biology applicants, nor is it a guarantee of being accepted into the PhD program.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about studying cancer biology. Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning to apply for graduate study for the upcoming cycle. Undocumented and DACA-mented students are welcome to apply.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

IMPORTANT DATES
- DEADLINE TO APPLY - OCTOBER 16, 2026 (FRIDAY)
- WORKSHOP WEEKEND - NOVEMBER 8, 2026 (SUNDAY)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (PACIFIC TIME)
10AM - 10:30AM: Opening meeting
10:30AM - 12PM: Workshop 1 - Personal Statement/SOP, school list, letters, etc. with Q&A
12PM - 1:30PM Break - Lunch/Coffee break (On Zoom with other students/applicants)
1:30PM - 2:30PM - Workshop 2 - Preparing for faculty interviews - online and in-person
2:30PM - 3PM - Break (get off zoom)
3PM - 4:30PM - Q&A with current students in the program (Get them to submit their questions beforehand, but can also have people ask questions there)
4:30PM - 5PM: Closing ceremony

10/12/2026

Many graduate students in the biosciences spend a lot of time and effort in completing their qualifying exams (“quals”). Did you know you can turn your quals into a grant proposal or fellowship to fund your graduate career? To learn more, check out: Ten simple rules for turning your qualifying exam into an NIH-style fellowship proposal: A guide for graduate students. This resource was developed by a team from Stanford's Biosciences Grant Writing Academy Courtney Peña-Lima, Cameron Bader, Brendan Ball, Troy Dildine, Mekhala Dissanayake, Iris van 't Erve, Albina Ibrayeva, Amy Nippert, MK Quinn, Chelse Spinner, Samuel (Channel) Thompson, Antonio Tomasso, Crystal Botham.

Access and share the free article: https://brnw.ch/21x6lPS

10/09/2026

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10/07/2026

New academic year loading join Scholars, Trainees, Alumni, Faculty & Staff on ! Scan the QR code or 🔍 Stanford Biosciences!

10/05/2026

🍂 There is still time to sign up for our Fall Mini-courses!! There are 10 new BIOS mini-course offerings this year. 👀 These courses typically run between Nov 9 and Dec 4. If you have questions about a specific mini-course, please contact the instructor directly - their contact information is in ExploreCourses.

10/02/2026

The Stanford Cancer Biology PhD program is inviting talented applicants to participate in a one-day, graduate application workshop: https://brnw.ch/21x67Ep

Join us for a day of *virtual* workshops led by current graduate students. Receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn how to develop your own career as a scientist. Applicants will be paired with a graduate student in the Cancer Biology program to go through application workshops and intensive editing sessions. Additionally, applicants may have the opportunity to partake in casual practice interviews with Cancer Biology faculty members.

Please note that participation in this preview program is not a requirement for prospective Stanford Cancer Biology applicants, nor is it a guarantee of being accepted into the PhD program.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about studying cancer biology. Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning to apply for graduate study for the upcoming cycle. Undocumented and DACA-mented students are welcome to apply.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

IMPORTANT DATES
- DEADLINE TO APPLY - OCTOBER 16, 2026 (FRIDAY)
- WORKSHOP WEEKEND - NOVEMBER 8, 2026 (SUNDAY)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (PACIFIC TIME)
10AM - 10:30AM: Opening meeting
10:30AM - 12PM: Workshop 1 - Personal Statement/SOP, school list, letters, etc. with Q&A
12PM - 1:30PM Break - Lunch/Coffee break (On Zoom with other students/applicants)
1:30PM - 2:30PM - Workshop 2 - Preparing for faculty interviews - online and in-person
2:30PM - 3PM - Break (get off zoom)
3PM - 4:30PM - Q&A with current students in the program (Get them to submit their questions beforehand, but can also have people ask questions there)
4:30PM - 5PM: Closing ceremony

09/30/2026

Save the Date - the incredible Biosciences Activities and Resources Fair (BARF!) will be on the Alumni Lawn on Monday October 5th from 12:30p-2:30p.

09/28/2026

Stanford Arts Institute (SAI), in collaboration with the VPA arts+AI working group, invites proposals from current Stanford graduate students and postdocs for funding to support Pockets of Joy (PoJs)—micro-communities created by students, for students, and for no other purpose than to be together and find joy in the process of collaborative, creative inquiry.

The deadline for submissions is rolling through October 31, 2026; Apply by October 9, 2026 for preferential consideration. Receive up to $2k for your project.

09/25/2026

🍂Fall Mini-courses are now available. There are 10 new BIOS mini-course offerings this year. 👀 These courses typically run between Nov 9 and Dec 4. If you have questions about a specific mini-course, please contact the instructor directly - their contact information is in ExploreCourses.

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Stanford, CA
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http://biosciences.stanford.edu/

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