Idaho INBRE Program

爱达荷大学将继续IDeA INBRE项目，赞助州立生物医学研究机构和两年制和四年制大学的学士/硕士学位。在之前的资助下，在爱达荷州的十个机构之间建立了一个前所未有的研究和教育合作网络。成功的例子包括：从事科学和健康相关职业的本科生人数翻了一番（2004年约1600人，2008年约3000人）；在8年的时间里，120万美元的种子基金投资获得了20倍的回报，产生了65份校外申请和2600多万美元的新奖励。更新建议继续/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，催化爱达荷州向竞争力的转变。此外，还提出了在西部IDeA区域和CTSA之间进行合作的前景。“可持续性”战略和机构承诺到位，以便在INBRE项目结束时继续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。加强爱达荷州的生物医学研究基础设施和专业知识，利用已建立的以“细胞信号”为科学主题的INBRE网络；2. 为爱达荷州的教师、博士后研究员和研究生提供支持，以增加研究基础和能力；3. 为爱达荷州的本科生提供研究机会，并作为这些学生继续从事健康研究事业的管道；4. 提高爱达荷州劳动力的科学技术知识；和5。扩大爱达荷州在西部IDeA地区的研究机会。这些目标将由一个行政核心和全州指导委员会来实现，该委员会将代表所有机构的有才华的领导人聚集在一起指导该网络；拥有“细胞信号”专业知识的外部咨询委员会，维持富有成效的研究计划和高等教育；以及生物信息学核心。各种参与水平的教师研究机会将导致许多机构内和机构间的合作。研究人员将保持生产力标准，并将重点放在指导上，以便为个人创造最佳环境，以实现他们的目标。最后，学生参与生物医学研究的机会将包括：本科生2周的浸入式实验室、10周的暑期奖学金、学年研究、研究生奖学金、博士后奖学金；以及K-12科学教育的活动。

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.