Welcome to the Center for Immunology (CFI)
Before you start working at the bench there are things you need to do to satisfy safety and security regulations at the U of M. Once you have finished all the required training modules present the completed list and a copy of your training records to your lab manager as it will serve as the IACUC required staff training record. We need to keep a record of training for every person in the lab.
Calendars
Libraries
The University of Minnesota Libraries is here for YOU! You will find an array of services, resources and collections available, both online and in-person, for both work and play. Learn more about what the University of Minnesota Libraries offers.
- One Stop Journal/Database Search
- Bio-Medical Library
- InfoNOW
- Libraries and Collections
- Current Protocols in Immunology
- Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
UMN Library Grant Aids
The University Libraries offers a hands-on and online workshops on searching Pivot, SPIN and the Foundation Directory Online (FDO). Setting up e-mail updates in Pivot is also covered. The workshops are co-sponsored by Office for the Vice President for Research (OVPR). Tailored presentations are also available by request for departments, colleges or schools, or other interested groups.
Search tools
Pivot (formerly Community of Science) Grant opportunities in many disciplines. Includes federal, non-federal, and international agencies.
SPIN contains over 40,000 funding opportunities from 10,000 federal, public, non-profit and private funders. Please note that to access SPIN off-campus, you will need to set up an account.
Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Profiles and recently awarded grants from over 80,000 foundations.
For more funding information go here
Skills Identification and Career goals
Individual Development Plan (IDP)
The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a written guide to help provide some structure when working through your goals, as well as guide you in letting your professors, mentors, family and friends know how best they can support you in reaching your academic, personal, and professional objectives.
- UMN Graduate School career support-IDP plans
- myIDP, an interactive web-based tool that helps postdocs and graduate students in the sciences examine their skills, interests, and values
- ImaginePhD, an interactive web-based career exploration and planning tool for postdocs and graduate students in the humanities and social science
- Guide to using an INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MY IDP & ME) from the National Postdoctoral Association
- Navigating your IDP from Stanford University
- Self-Assessment Resources from the Medical College of Wisconsin Virtual Career Center
- Making the Leap: Planning for Career Satisfaction and Success (webinar) from the New York Academy of Sciences
- Career Planning and Self-Assessment Resources from the National Postdoctoral Association
- Self-Inquiry and Self Assessment Exercises from Duke University Career Center
- Postdoctoral Core Competencies from the National Postdoctoral Association
- We Need a Bigger Box (article) from Inside Higher Ed
- How to Make the Most of Transferable Skills (article) from NatureJo
UMN Postdoctoral Association
Find all the info you need about the UMN Postdoctoral Association
The Postdoctoral Handbook offers new and returning postdocs a guide to resources and information from across the University and broader community.
The Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives (OPI)
OPI located within the Graduate School, advocates for postdoctoral fellows and researchers.
National Postdoc Association
For individual, organizational, and national level information visit and join the National Postdoctoral Association.
