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First Time Summer Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences

Award Number: R25ES025060
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/01/2014
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2024

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First Time Summer Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences - An R25 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) for under-represented minority (URM) students will be developed at Michigan State University (MSU). It will provide a 12 wk beginning research experience in environmental toxicology and health, with emphasis on the mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants, for 7/yr undergraduate students science majors after their 1st or 2nd yr of class work; 4 positions will be set aside for these students. The remaining positions will be available to any student. A minimum of 5 positions/yr will be allocated for URM students. The focus is on 1st time research experience on hypothesis-directed projects related to environmental health. The ultimate goal is to encourage URM students to enroll in Ph.D. programs in environmental health or allied biomedical sciences. There are three objectives. The first and principal objective is to provide an intensive experience in hypothesis-directed research on projects relevant to the NIEHS mission, as this is often the critical first step to launching a student into a successful graduate career. A 2nd objective is to enhance students’ communication skills, especially with respect to scientific presentations. The third objective is to develop a sense of mentored community. Students will supplement the research experience with a series of social and professional development opportunities. A one-week long “bootcamp” entitled “Introduction to Laboratory Research” will precede the student beginning their project. It will serve as a foundation to provide a cohesive introduction to the fundamental aspects of working in a lab. The proposed SURE program leverages partnerships developed by the PI with two undergraduate institutions in the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) system - UPR-Cayey and UPR-Arecibo, as well as minority serving institutions (MSIs) in the Southwest. Each of these institutions lacks significant research opportunities. These partnerships have resulted in 17 Hispanic students entering Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences over the past 5 years. Recruiting will involve visits to the campuses by the PI, and will be coupled with a seminar exposing the students to concepts in environmental health sciences. Summer research projects will be in federally-funded labs of PIs with research interests in environmental toxicology and health. Enrichment activities will include the weekly informal presentations on students research, discussion of career opportunities and ethical aspects of research; a final oral and poster presentation will be required. These activities will improve students’ presentation skills and help them focus on the “bigger picture” of translational biomedical sciences. Students will be encouraged to attend national scientific meetings to present their research. Ideally, these meetings will also have career development/educational activities for undergrads such as those at the Society of Toxicology meeting. This will further students’ exposure to environmental toxicology and health, allow them to network, and develop a sense of community with other URM undergrads. A long- term outcome is increasing the number of URM scientists in the biomedical/environmental health sciences.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = $107,653 )
2024	2024	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	10	12/5/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,653
														Subtotal = $107,653

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $107,722 )
2023	2023	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	9	11/21/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,722
														Subtotal = $107,722

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $107,833 )
2022	2022	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	8	11/18/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,833
2022	2022	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	001	8	4/28/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $107,833

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $107,893 )
2021	2021	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	7	12/7/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,893
														Subtotal = $107,893

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2020	2020	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	002	6	3/28/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,695
2020	2020	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	6	3/5/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
2020	2019	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	001	5	3/28/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,695
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $57,972 )
2019	2019	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	001	5	12/20/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2019	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	5	12/17/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$57,972
														Subtotal = $57,972

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $86,193 )
2018	2018	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	4	11/22/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$58,329
2018	2018	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	001	4	11/23/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$27,864
														Subtotal = $86,193

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $58,659 )
2017	2017	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	3	2/10/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$58,659
														Subtotal = $58,659

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $58,965 )
2016	2016	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	301 ADMINISTRATION BLDG	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	2	12/22/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$58,965
														Subtotal = $58,965

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $59,248 )
2015	2015	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	301 ADMINISTRATION BLDG	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Environmental Health	000	1	11/25/2014	NEW	$59,248
														Subtotal = $59,248

Grand Total All Awards = $860,138

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First Time Summer Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences

Award Number: R25ES025060

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 12/01/2014

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 11/30/2024

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