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MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES IN
RESEARCH
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL
MEDICAL SCIENCES
Division of Minority Opportunities in Research
Shiva P. Singh, Ph.D.
July 27, 2006
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
NIGMS primarily supports basic biomedicalresearch and training.
• Cell Biology and Biophysics
• Genetics and Developmental Biology
• Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological
Chemistry
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Minority Opportunities in Research
MORE MISSION
To increase the number of persons To increase the number of persons
from underrepresented groups from underrepresented groups
engaged in biomedical or behavioral engaged in biomedical or behavioral
research.research.
HOW CAN MORE HELP HOW CAN MORE HELP YOUYOU
Faculty Development & Research Support
Student Training
NIGMS
MORE PROGRAMS(Div. of Minority Opportunities in Research)
NIGMS
MORE
MBRS(Minority Biomedical
Research Support)
MARC(Minority Access to Research Careers)
SPECIALINITIATIVES
MORE Programs MORE Programs
FreshmanFreshman
SophomorSophomoree
JuniorJunior
SenioSeniorr
Grad StudentGrad Student
BRIDGESBRIDGES
MARC U-STARMARC U-STAR
FellowshipsFellowships
BRIDGESBRIDGES
MBRS: RISE, IMSDMBRS: RISE, IMSD
PREPPREP
Post-DocPost-Doc
FacultyFaculty
IRACDAIRACDA
SCORE,SCORE,FellowshipsFellowships
NIGMS
2-yr, 4-yr, &
Graduate Students
Student Development Activities:
research experiences, workshops
special courses, seminars, &
scientific meetings, etc.
Increase the number of URMs Increase the number of URMs engaged in biomedical or engaged in biomedical or
behavioral researchbehavioral research
RISE Program Overview
NIGMSIMSD Program OverviewOverview
(Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity)
• Undergraduate and Graduate Students at Research Institutions
•Student Development Activities: research experiences, workshops, seminars, special courses, scientific meetings, etc.
• Enhance academic competitiveness for the next step towards a research career
IMSD Students
IMSD Students
All students from groups underrepresented in
biomedical or behavioral research
NIGMS
Honors Program
Juniors/senior majors in biomedical sciences
Student & Institutional Activities: research experiences, workshops, courses & curricula, seminars, scientific meetings, etc.
Increase number ofIncrease number ofcompetitively trained URMscompetitively trained URMsenrolling in Ph.D. Programsenrolling in Ph.D. Programs
U*STAR Overview(Undergraduate Student Training in Academic
Research)
NIGMS
College Graduates with
B.S. Degree in Sciences
Mentored Research at Graduate Institutions, 2 year-support
(Apprentice Scientists)
Application to Ph.D. Programs
Increase the number ofIncrease the number of
competitively trained URMscompetitively trained URMsenrolling in Ph.D. Programsenrolling in Ph.D. Programs
PREP Overview
NIGMS
SCORE Program Overview
Research ContinuanceAward (SC3)
Pilot Project Award (SC2)
Other External Support
Institutional Development Award (S06)
Research Advancement Award (SC1)
FELLOWSHIPS,
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS &
RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS
FOR
FACULTY & STUDENTS
GRAD. STUDENT PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (F31)
• Encourages students from minority groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences to seek the research doctorate.
• Students must already be enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
• Students must identify a sponsor for mentored research.
• Up to 5 years of support (stipend, tuition & fees).
FACULTY PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHPS (F34)
• Provides an opportunity for eligible faculty who lack the Ph.D. degree to obtain the research doctorate.
• Faculty must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
• Faculty must intend to return to the minority serving institution after the training period.
• Five-Year max. support: stipend–up to $37,476; tuition/fees/institutional allowance.
MORE Faculty Development Awards (K01)
• Offers faculty (with Ph.D. degree) an opportunity to update their research skills through high quality research experiences.
• Support for eligible faculty to spend the summer (or one academic term) every year for 2 to 5 years in a research intensive lab.
• Ideally, experience should lead to long-term collaborations.
• Provides salary; supplies, equipment, & travel. Direct cost up to $50,000/year.
MARC SENIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS (F33)
• Provides an opportunity to eligible faculty to update their research skills and/or move into new areas of research through intensive research in a state-of-the-art research environment.
• Candidate must have received the Ph.D. at least 7 yrs. before, and be a full-time faculty in biomedical sciences or mathematics for at least 3 yrs.
• Candidate must intend to return to the minority institution after the training period.
• Two-Year max. support: stipend–up to $51,036, plus institutional allowance.
NIGMS
OTHER SUPPORT FROM NIGMS & NIH & NIH
NIGMS
• Institutional support to help URM students make the transition from 2-
year community college to 4-year baccalaureate program, and from MS degree programs to Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences.
• BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM: A partnership between 2-year colleges
that award the Associates degree and institutions awarding the Baccalaureate degree in biomedical sciences.
• DOCTORATE PROGRAM: A partnership between M.S. degree programs and institutions awarding the Ph.D. degree in biomedical sciences.
• Provides tuition remission, salary, supplies.
BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE PROGRAMS (NIGMS Partnership with NCMHD)
Research Supplements for
Underrepresented Minorities
• This is a NIH-wide program: principal investigators holding
NIH research grants may request supplemental funds to
support minority scientists and students.
• The types of supplements available are:– High School Students– Undergraduate Students– Graduate Research Assistants – Postdoctoral Training– Investigators
Advance your research career.
Increase the no. of URMs in biomedical & behavioral research.
Improve the academic & research training environment of your institution.
Challenges & Opportunities
Websites of Interest
• NIGMS: NIGMS: www.nigms.nih.gov/
• MORE: MORE: www.nigms.nih.gov/minority/
• MBRS: www.nigms.nih.gov/minority/mbrs.html
• MARC: www.nigms.nih.gov/minority/marc.html
• Bridges: www.nigms.nih.gov/minority/bridges.html
• Fellowships, Career Development & Research
Supplements:
www.nigms.nih.gov/Minority/FellowshipsCareers.htm