Vermont Genetics Network-Vermont INBRE

佛蒙特州生物医学研究卓越网络（INBRE）是佛蒙特州遗传学网络（VGN）。我们通过促进我们的学士学位合作机构（BPIs）的教师和学生研究，并提供研究奖励和翻新，在整个州建立生物医学研究能力；与bpi和其他学院联系，为学生提供课程模块，让他们有机会进行实际的研究方案，并使用VGN的设施；开发服务于整个网络的微阵列和蛋白质组学设备；提供生物信息服务；支持佛蒙特大学（UVM）的新教师和研究生。我们的评估显示，我们在bpi和UVM的教师都在出版、申请校外资助，并在这项资助中变得有竞争力。我们的设备支持整个网络。我们使用遗传学的主题，因为它允许包括多种生物医学研究在UVM和bpi和促进广泛的网络。VGN目前有四个具体目标：1。在bpi建立研究文化2. 为我们网络以外的机构建立外展核心；3. 加强弗吉尼亚大学遗传生物医学研究人员的研究能力和临界质量；4. 通过纵向研究评估进展。四年来，我们在实现所有这些目标方面取得了实质性进展。VGN已成为促进研究资源和在生物信息学核心之间建立联盟的领导者。VGN改变了大学对UVM的态度，现在UVM被认为是一个欢迎大学教师和学生研究的地方。

The Vermont IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is the Vermont Genetics Network (VGN). We build biomedical research capacity throughout the state by promoting faculty and Student research at our Baccalaureate Partner Institutions (BPIs) with research awards and renovations; reaching out to BPIs and other colleges with delivery of curriculum modules for students to have hands-on opportunities to carry out realistic research protocols and use VGN's facilities; developing Microarray and Proteomics facilities that serve the entire network; providing Bioinformatics services; supporting new faculty and graduate students at the University of Vermont (UVM). Our assessments show our faculty at both BPIs and UVM are publishing, applying for extramural funding and becoming competitive for this funding. Our facilities support the entire network. We use the theme of Genetics because it allows for inclusion of many kinds of biomedical research at UVM and BPIs and promotes a broad network. VGN has four current specific aims: 1. Build a Culture of Research at the BPIs; 2. Establish an Outreach Core for institutions outside our network; 3. Strengthen the Research Capacity and Critical Mass of Genetics Biomedical Researchers at UVM; 4. Assess the progress through longitudinal studies. Over four years, we have made substantial progress toward all of these aims. VGN has become a leader in promoting research resources and building consortia among the Bioinformatics Cores. VGN has changed the attitude in colleges toward UVM that now is considered a welcoming place for college faculty and student research. In this application for renewal of funding for VGN, we have five Specific Aims: 1. Expand the network to include more BPIs and develop cultures of research at these new and current BPIs. 2. Expand education outreach to more colleges, including the Community College of Vermont (CCV). 3. Focus research capacity building for the state and region on Proteomics and provide state-of-the-art Microarray services. This includes the provision of Bioinformatics services that are critical for the Proteomics and Microarray facilities. 4. Expand our regional and national efforts to share research resources. 5. Assess the progress of VGN through a new set of evaluation tools. New proposed aspects of our application include an expanded workforce development effort through an expanded network of BPIs and inclusion of CCV in our outreach program. We will increase our emphasis on facilities and services in Proteomics, Microarray and Bioinformatics and promote regional and national shahng of research resources. A Logic Model and Output Time line for assessment will be important additions to our evaluation plan.