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GRD 600: Rigor & Reproducibility

Rigorous scientific practices and the reproducibility of experimental results are vital to the validity of research findings and to the exclusion of bias in research. This course prepares graduate students to engage in strong research methods and to consider the practical, professional, and ethical aspects of research design. The course consists of brief, focused learning materials that are complemented by faculty-led, in-person group discussions and activities. Three sessions address issues of research rigor that are relevant across disciplines. Three additional sessions highlight issues specific to research in the biomedical sciences. Graduate students across disciplines are encouraged to enroll. 

Course Modules:

  • The “Reproducibility Challenge”
  • Knowledge & Its Limitations
  • Show Your Work: Transparency, Documentation & Data Management
  • Authentication of Biological Samples 
  • Experimental Design 
  • Statistical Analysis

Although GRD 500: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is not a prerequisite for GRD 600, participants will experience optimal engagement with the course if they have already completed some form of RCR training as a graduate student. 

Please email gradprofdev@stonybrook.edu with any questions.

Research Survival Skills for Postdocs (RCR)

Responsible research practices aren’t just necessary for compliance; they’re also foundational to a successful career in research. This in-person workshop, offered annually over three half-days, will engage Stony Brook postdocs in topical issues related to responsible research conduct. Completing the workshop series will satisfy NIH and NSF requirements for responsible conduct of research (RCR) training, but postdocs across disciplines and funding sources are also encouraged to join.

Workshop  Modules:

  • Authorship, Publication, Peer Review
  • Safe & Ethical Research Environments
  • Collaboration and Conflicts of Interest
  • Data Management, Security, and Ownership
  • Human & Animal Subjects

Please email postdocs@stonybrook.edu with any questions.