ÁùºÏ±¦µä ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE
ÁùºÏ±¦µä IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a designed to help traditionally underfunded states build biomedical infrastructure. ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE also works with ÁùºÏ±¦µä System of Higher Education (NSHE) partner institutions to promote biomedical research knowledge and educational opportunities across the state of ÁùºÏ±¦µä via biomedical and science pipeline programs.
What does ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE do?
- Fosters educational opportunities for future biomedical researchers
- Provides funding for early stage investigators
- Encourages biomedical research
- Supports research service laboratories
- Collaborates with other western IDeA states
Learn more about ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE
Learn more about ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE history
ÁùºÏ±¦µä has been funded since 2001. Since then, ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE has been supporting researchers at the state's primary research institutions: University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno; University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Las Vegas and ÁùºÏ±¦µä Cancer Institute. The support has included funds for early career investigators as well as funds to establish and expand a series of statewide research service facilities. In addition, ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE established and developed a Biomedical Students Pipeline Program that has mentored underrepresented students enrolled in ÁùºÏ±¦µä's higher education institutions.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE's fourth funding cycle
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE's fourth funding cycle runs from 2021-2026. The focus of this funding cycle is to build on the infrastructure developed during the first ten years and to build new programs based on new NIH initiatives in clinical translational research as well as building more programs to serve undergraduates and encourage high school students to pursue degrees in the sciences.
The following objectives are the focus of ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE's current funding cycle.
- Bringing more biomedical researchers to ÁùºÏ±¦µä
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE develops the research base and capacity of the host and partner institutions through Developmental Research Project funding for early state investigators and by providing research and mentoring support to faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students. - Supporting research service laboratories
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE supports research service cores in the areas of bioinformatics, proteomics and genomics through staffing and service awards that serve researchers and students at the host, partner and outreach institutions. - Enhancing programs to train the next generation of biomedical researchers
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE continues to build on its successful and popular Biomedical Students Pipeline Program to prepare students at primarily undergraduate institutions for transition to four-year research institutions and for entry into graduate school. During this funding cycle, ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE is funding programs at Truckee Meadows Community College, College of Southern ÁùºÏ±¦µä, ÁùºÏ±¦µä State University, Great Basin College, and Western ÁùºÏ±¦µä College. ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE will continue to fund undergraduate research opportunities by putting students in research labs and giving them beneficial, hands-on research experience. New in this funding cycle is the Tribal Academy of Health and Science that supports Native American students with culturally relevant assistance in their education and career development pathways. These experiences are often the ultimate influence that inspires students to pursue research careers. - Collaborating with other western IDeA states
ÁùºÏ±¦µä INBRE is collaborating with other Western IDeA states (Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Alaska, Idaho and Hawaii) by funding Undergraduate Student Interstate Research Opportunities, regional scientific and programmatic meetings, and a regional resource exchange.
