New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (NH-INBRE)

Abstract This application for renewal of the grant supporting the New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biological Research Excellence (NH-INBRE) proposes to 1) support engagement of PUI-P students in biomedical research to expand research and career development.; 2) increase success obtaining external biomedical research funding at R15 eligible NH-INBRE institutions; 3) improve statewide data science capabilities, education, and infrastructure; and 4) facilitate collaborations within and outside the NH-INBRE network that support prior aims and biomedical research within and outside NH. The components and organization of the Network are described as is the progress made during the first 14 years. The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth will continue to be the Lead institution and house the NH-INBRE Administrative Core. The University of New Hampshire at Durham will also continue as the Co-Lead institution. The proposed Partner institutions include 8 four-year primarily undergraduate institutions and the Community College System of New Hampshire. NH-INBRE will be led by a team of accomplished faculty, all of whom direct active, federally-funded research laboratories. A team of multiple faculty, administrators and evaluators constitutes the Administrative Core (AC) of NH-INBRE and will be led by Principal Investigator Dr. Steven Fiering. This team-based approach, rather than relying solely on the Principal Investigator and Program Coordinator, has proven effective in establishing NH-INBRE and initiating diverse programs. Different components of NH-INBRE, including Cores and the Developmental Research Projects Program, will collaborate to achieve the goals of NH-INBRE and Internal Independent Evaluation will evaluate all our programs. A wide variety of metrics will be used for ongoing evaluation and improvement of NH-INBRE. The plan is centered on the belief that original scientific research is crucial for scientific training of college students, and expanding the participation of students and faculty at Partner institutions in original scientific research on their campuses is essential for fostering a culture of biomedical research within New Hampshire's institutions of higher education and the state overall.