STAR Graduates’ Successes
Among graduates from the first 20 years:
- 80% continued in research positions either within academia (72%) or industry (8%).
- 49% obtained an NIH K or other type of career development award.
- 19% received an NIH R01 or equivalent grant.
- Several graduates have achieved leadership positions, including Program Directors, Division Chiefs, Department Chairs, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, Medical Director, Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, and Director of Science and Policy for the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States.
- More than 190 have graduated in the first 25 years.
