Wyoming IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence Phase 4

怀俄明州INBRE项目摘要。 怀俄明州（UW）的大学是一个赠地机构和唯一的学士学位，中学后学位- 授予机构在怀俄明州。此申请是以前IDEA计划的延续 通过NIGMS（P20 RR 016474、5 P20 GM 103432）管理的奖励。长期方案目标是 将继续建立全州生物医学研究和卓越网络。具体目标为 这项申请的目的是：1）继续建立现有的多学科研究网络， 重点，将建立和加强生物医学研究的专业知识和基础设施在怀俄明州大学 及其七个伙伴机构; 2）建立和加强研究基础和能力的大学 怀俄明州及其合作机构通过提供研究支持，教师，博士后研究员和研究生 学生; 3）为本科生提供研究机会，这将为 本科生继续在IDEA州内从事健康研究职业; 4）加强科学和 国家的劳动力的技术知识;和5）扩大怀俄明州的研究机会， 西部IDEA地区。根据在过去成就和现有优势的基础上再接再厉的目标， 继续专注于获得生物医学研究教师的临界质量，以发展可持续的， 竞争力的研究项目，以及如何提供机会，为本科生在华盛顿大学和所有七个 参与动手生物医学研究。建议采用三个核心： 行政，生物信息学和发展研究项目计划。两个专题研究 已确定的领域与以前INBRES专题领域的投资相一致： 和分子生物学和2）慢性病研究的生物医学技术。这些主题与 怀俄明州科学和一级工程倡议，两个州政府支持的努力，以提高 怀俄明州STEM基础设施，包括两座新的研究大楼、新的教职员工和新的学生 程序.怀俄明州INBRE网络将通过继续建立合作伙伴关系来不断加强 华盛顿大学和社区大学的教师之间。在研究之间建立合作的方法 华盛顿大学的科学家和社区学院的教师在推动主题研究领域的发展方面至关重要 通过增加教师和学生的机会，以及所进行研究的质量和知名度， 整个州最后，通过为本科生在学术生涯的早期创造机会， 学生正在创建，将有助于下一代卫生专业人员，生物医学科学家， 以及生物技术产业的雇员。INBRE-4的一个显著增强是怀俄明州INBRE拥有 加入了INBRE网络区域联盟（RAIN），这将为资源和 与爱达荷州、蒙大拿州和新墨西哥州INBREs共享项目。

Wyoming INBRE Project Summary. The University of Wyoming (UW) is a land-grant institution and the only baccalaureate, post-secondary degree- granting institution in the State of Wyoming. This application is for a continuation of previous IDeA program awards managed through NIGMS (P20RR016474, 5P20GM103432). The long-term programmatic goal to establish a statewide network for biomedical research and excellence will be continued. The Specific Aims for this application are to: 1) continue to build on the established multidisciplinary research network with scientific foci that will build and strengthen biomedical research expertise and infrastructure at the University of Wyoming and its seven partner institutions; 2) build and increase the research base and capacity of the University of Wyoming and its partner institutions by providing research support to faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students; 3) provide research opportunities for undergraduate students that will create a pipeline for undergraduate students to continue in health research careers within IDeA states; 4) enhance the science and technology knowledge of the state's workforce; and 5) expand Wyoming research opportunities across the Western IDeA Region. Consistent with the goal to build on past achievements and existing strengths efforts will continue to focus on acquiring a critical mass of biomedical research faculty to develop sustainable and competitive research programs as well as ways to provide opportunities for undergraduates at UW and all seven of the state’s community colleges to participate in hands-on biomedical research. Three cores are proposed: Administrative, Bioinformatics, and the Developmental Research Projects Program. Two thematic research areas have been identified that are consistent with investments in thematic areas of previous INBRES: 1) Cell and Molecular Biology and 2) Biomedical Technologies for Chronic Disease Research. The themes align with the Wyoming Science and Tier One Engineering Initiatives, two state government supported efforts to enhance Wyoming STEM infrastructure including two new research buildings, new faculty hires, and new student programs. The Wyoming INBRE Network will continue to be enhanced by continuing to build partnerships between faculty at UW and community colleges. The approaches for creating collaborations between research scientists at UW and faculty at community colleges are essential in moving the thematic research areas forward by increasing opportunities for faculty and students, and the quality and visibility of the research performed across the state. Finally, by creating opportunities for undergraduates early in their academic careers, a pool of students is being created that will contribute to the next generation of health professionals, biomedical scientists, and employees for the biotechnology industries. A significant enhancement for INBRE-4 is Wyoming INBRE has joined the Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks (RAIN) that will provide increased opportunity for resource and program sharing with the Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico INBREs.