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Motivating Innovation and Research Achievement (MIRA)

Award Number: R25EB027606
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2026

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Motivating Innovation and Research Achievement (MIRA) - PROJECT SUMMARY WSU's MIRA is an ESTEEMED Program that increases the diversity of the biomedical workforce by providing meritorious students from underrepresented and/or disadvantaged backgrounds with the tools and experience needed for success in college and as applicants to research-based graduate programs in the biomedical sciences. Increasing the diversity of the biomedical workforce is the first step in investigating health disparities across America and providing innovative, effective solutions. By adapting and adopting evidence-based practices and interventions in novel ways, MIRA will provide a supportive environment that will develop underrepresented undergraduate scholars' academic and research potential. Specifically this program gives students the skills, strategies, and cultural acumen to overcome systematic obstacles and flourish in the biomedical workforce. MIRA will achieve these outcomes by: 1. Building community through mentoring, motivation, monitoring, and advising. 2. Creating an environment of support and motivation that will socially integrate students into the WSU STEM community. 3. Facilitating academic integration with academic advising and an enriched curriculum in areas of professional development, science communication, and professional writing. 4. Increasing student research expertise and confidence as a scientist and professional. 5. Integrating students into the culture of biomedical research with research preparation courses, seminars, and workshops. 6. Enhancing the undergraduate research experience with attendance and presentations at local and national symposiums. 7. Increasing the number of underrepresented minority students engaged in a productive research experience. 8. Transitioning students to 3rd and 4th year research experiences in the Honors program. The WSU MIRA program will measure success using individual student progress in critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills, completion of advanced coursework in the sciences and engineering, the cultivation and practice of research skills, and the matriculation of MIRA scholars into doctoral-level programs in the biomedical sciences. The successful progression of MIRA scholars into biomedical careers represents a pathway for increased diversity of the biomedical workforce, and consequently for improved wellbeing of underserved communities.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $216,152 )
2025	2025	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	003	5	7/30/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,152
2025	2024	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	4	4/22/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	4	7/4/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	002	4	7/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $216,152

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $216,152 )
2024	2024	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	4	6/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,152
														Subtotal = $216,152

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $216,152 )
2023	2023	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	3	6/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,152
														Subtotal = $216,152

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $216,152 )
2022	2022	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	6/9/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,152
														Subtotal = $216,152

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2020	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	1	7/22/2021	NEW	$0
2021	2020	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	1/28/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $123,443 )
2020	2020	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG	PULLMAN	WA	99164	WHITMAN	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	9/14/2020	NEW	$123,443
														Subtotal = $123,443

Grand Total All Awards = $988,051

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Motivating Innovation and Research Achievement (MIRA)

Award Number: R25EB027606

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2026

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