F. M. Kirby Neurobiology Center
Kirby Community Page
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Welcome to the Kirby Community Page!
This website contains all the information you need to learn about our Center's values, ways to get involved with folks outside of your lab, details about ongoing projects and upcoming events, and countless resources to support you during your time at BCH.
Learn more by reading below or exploring the different pages.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING
In this department, we welcome everyone with open minds and open hearts. We support equitable practices, embrace diversity, constantly work to improve ourselves, and actively seek out opportunities for personal growth. We work towards creating an inclusive environment for all our staff, and hope that when you are here you feel like you belong. Welcome to the Kirby Neurobiology Center!
Inclusive Culture & Continued Learning
The Kirby Center hosts recurring social events to promote collegiality and foster a community of mutual respect and belonging amongst colleagues. We also routinely organize interactive workshops to critically reflect on topics such as allyship and implicit biases in order to advance strategies for enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Members of The Kirby Center participating in BCH's inaugural Ride to Cure Kids fundraiser in Nov. 2022.
Community Engagement & Outreach
The Kirby Center regularly coordinates events with local communities in order to deliver crucial support and services. Kirby faculty members also partner with local and national institutions in order to create and launch sustainable programs that create pathways for disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to enter the neurobiology field.
Check out upcoming DEI events at the Kirby Center this Summer!
Featured Programs
Undergraduate Research Internships at Boston Children's Hospital
Students from Bunker Hill Community College spend a semester in the Kirby Neurobiology Center doing research, receiving expert mentorship, and taking customized workshops to develop scientific and professional skills. Interns earn course credit and a wage while elevating the Center with their perspectives and talents.
The program is generously supported by the Kirby Foundation, the International Brain Research Organization, Bunker Hill Community College, and Boston Children's Hospital.
