Idaho INBRE Program

爱达荷州 INBRE 计划

• 批准号: 7883717
• 负责人: Carolyn Hovde Bohach
• 金额: $ 100万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-08-31 至 2011-08-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7883717
• 关键词: Idaho; INBRE; Program

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Idaho will continue the IDeA INBRE Program by sponsoring statewide biomedical research at the BS/MS-granting institutions and two- and four-year colleges. With previous funding an unprecedented Network of research and educational collaborations among ten institutions in Idaho has been built. Successes include a doubling in the number of undergraduates pursing science and health-related careers (~1600 in 2004 to >3000 in 2008) and a >20-fold return on an eight year, ~$1.2 million seed grant investment that resulted in 65 extramural applications and over $26 million in new awards. The renewal proposes to continue/enhance successful programs to catalyze Idaho's transformation to competitiveness through core laboratory facilities, support services, faculty research, student educational and research opportunities, and community outreach. Also, prospects for collaboration across the Western IDeA region and with a CTSA are proposed. "Sustainability" strategies and institutional commitments are in place to carry on the fundamental support for research infrastructure and biomedical research opportunities when the INBRE Program sunsets. The proposal has Five Specific Aims: 1. To strengthen Idaho's biomedical research infrastructure and expertise by building on the established INBRE network with the scientific theme of "Cell Signaling"; 2. To provide support to Idaho faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students to increase the research base and capacity; 3. To provide research opportunities to Idaho undergraduate students and serve as a pipeline for these students to continue in health research careers; 4. To enhance the science and technology knowledge of Idaho's workforce; and 5. To expand Idaho research opportunities across the Western IDeA Region. The Aims will be met with an Administrative Core and Statewide Steering Committee that bring talented leaders representing all institutions together to guide the Network; an External Advisory Committee with expertise in "Cell Signaling", sustaining productive research programs, and higher education; and a Bioinformatics Core. Opportunities for faculty research at various participation levels will result in numerous intra- and inter-institution collaborations. Research faculty will be held to productivity standards and much emphasis will be placed on mentoring so that the best environment will be created for individuals to meet their goals. Finally, opportunities for students to participate in biomedical research will include undergraduate 2-week immersion labs, 10-week summer fellowships, academic year research, graduate student stipends, post-doctoral fellowships; and activities for K-12 science education. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE (provided by applicant): The INBRE Program has profoundly affected biomedical research at every level and in all regions of Idaho. Its continuation will stimulate research at educational institutions, provide state-of-the-art research facilities, and improve the caliber of scientific faculty. These activities impact public health by enhancing Idaho's competitiveness for research funds and by preparing the next generation of scientists. INBRE creates an environment for Idahoans with the talent and desire to solve health problems through research, to do so.

描述（由申请人提供）：爱达荷大学将通过赞助全州范围内的学士/硕士学位授予机构以及两年制和四年制学院的生物医学研究来继续开展 IDeA INBRE 计划。通过先前的资助，爱达荷州十个机构之间建立了前所未有的研究和教育合作网络。取得的成功包括追求科学和健康相关职业的本科生数量翻了一番（2004 年约 1600 人，2008 年超过 3000 人），以及 8 年约 120 万美元的种子基金投资回报超过 20 倍，该投资产生了 65 份校外申请和超过 2600 万美元的新奖项。更新提议继续/加强成功的项目，通过核心实验室设施、支持服务、教师研究、学生教育和研究机会以及社区外展，促进爱达荷州向竞争力转型。此外，还提出了整个西部 IDeA 地区以及与 CTSA 的合作前景。 “可持续性”战略和机构承诺已经到位，以便在 INBRE 计划结束时为研究基础设施和生物医学研究机会提供基本支持。该提案有五个具体目标： 1. 以“细胞信号传导”为科学主题，以已建立的 INBRE 网络为基础，加强爱达荷州的生物医学研究基础设施和专业知识； 2. 为爱达荷州教师、博士后和研究生提供支持，以增加研究基础和能力； 3. 为爱达荷州本科生提供研究机会，并为这些学生继续从事健康研究职业提供渠道； 4. 提高爱达荷州劳动力的科学技术知识； 5. 扩大爱达荷州整个 IDeA 西部地区的研究机会。行政核心和全州指导委员会将满足这些目标，该委员会将代表所有机构的才华横溢的领导者聚集在一起指导该网络；具有“细胞信号转导”、维持富有成效的研究计划和高等教育方面的专业知识的外部咨询委员会；和生物信息学核心。不同参与级别的教师研究机会将导致大量的机构内和机构间合作。研究人员将遵守生产力标准，并将重点放在指导上，以便为个人实现其目标创造最佳环境。最后，学生参与生物医学研究的机会将包括为期两周的本科生浸入式实验室、为期10周的暑期奖学金、学年研究、研究生津贴、博士后奖学金； K-12 科学教育活动。 公共卫生相关性（由申请人提供）：INBRE 计划对爱达荷州各个层面和各个地区的生物医学研究产生了深远的影响。它的延续将刺激教育机构的研究，提供最先进的研究设施，并提高科研人员的素质。这些活动通过增强爱达荷州研究资金的竞争力和培养下一代科学家来影响公共健康。 INBRE 为爱达荷人创造了一个环境，他们有才华并渴望通过研究解决健康问题。