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Virginia Commonwealth University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

Award Number: R25GM089614
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2010
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2024

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Virginia Commonwealth University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program - Summary The Virginia Commonwealth University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (VCU PREP) will continue to prepare underrepresented scholars for highly competitive doctoral programs in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, through specific aims and measurable objectives. In Aim 1, 5 qualified applicants (with an undergraduate GPA greater than 3.0) will be recruited annually for each of 7 positions in VCU PREP. Acceptable candidates will be academically competent, but may lack the research preparation and/or rigorous academic coursework for admission to the nation’s most competitive PhD programs. VCU PREP candidates will be recruited through the NIGMS website, the VCU PREP website and LinkedIn page, interactions with faculty at partner Minority Serving Institutions, and using our email list of biology faculty members and department chairs at primarily undergraduate institutions. Additionally, recruitment will be achieved by alerting unsuccessful applicants to VCU PhD programs about PREP. These outreach activities will be complemented by recruitment through the dissemination of program information at national meetings, such as the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) and Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). In Aim 2, VCU PREP Scholars will participate in an intensive, positive mentored research experience. Each Scholar will be matched with a highly qualified VCU faculty mentor, according to the Scholar’s research interests. VCU PREP Mentors are selected based on their peer-reviewed external funding and publication records, and an excellent record of training and mentoring success. Mentors will participate in a mentoring workshop, facilitated by VCU faculty trained through the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research. Expected outcomes for Scholars include presentations at a local and national research symposium, and preparation of a written research proposal and a final research report, with a published manuscript as an ultimate goal. In Aim 3, Scholars will be provided with an individualized program for academic enhancement. They will have one-on-one training in oral communication and scientific writing, develop an individual development plan (IDP), and begin to explore career possibilities. Scholars will participate in an introductory Ready, Set, Research workshop series, and in workshops on Quantitative Skills, Graduate School Admission, Wellness, and Career/Professional Development throughout the year. Students will participate in an interactive journal club to develop Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills. Scholars will take courses to prepare them for graduate school, selected jointly by the Scholar, Program Directors, and Research Mentor, and will have training in the responsible conduct of research and data reproducibility. In Aim 4, a rigorous evaluation and tracking system will be implemented for longitudinal follow-up of VCU PREP Scholars. We expect VCU PREP training to result in the transition of 75% of scholars to highly competitive doctoral programs, with at least 80% persistence to degree.


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 = $0 )
2025	2024	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	13	4/17/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $404,408 )
2024	2024	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	13	5/24/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$40,441
2024	2024	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	13	12/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$363,967
														Subtotal = $404,408

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $404,408 )
2023	2023	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	12	2/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$363,967
2023	2023	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	12	2/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$40,441
														Subtotal = $404,408

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $447,281 )
2022	2022	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	11	12/20/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$402,551
2022	2022	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	11	6/14/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$44,730
														Subtotal = $447,281

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $436,779 )
2021	2021	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	10	7/12/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$30,622
2021	2021	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	10	12/31/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$406,157
2021	2018	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	9	12/23/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2018	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	9	7/30/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $436,779

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2020	2018	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	9	5/7/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $339,098 )
2018	2018	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	9	6/22/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$339,098
														Subtotal = $339,098

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $339,098 )
2017	2017	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	8	6/30/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$339,098
														Subtotal = $339,098

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $339,098 )
2016	2016	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	7	6/20/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$339,098
														Subtotal = $339,098

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $339,098 )
2015	2015	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	6	6/29/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$339,098
														Subtotal = $339,098

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $339,098 )
2014	2014	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	5	9/11/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$339,098
2014	2013	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	9/9/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $339,098

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $271,240 )
2013	2013	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	6/24/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$271,240
														Subtotal = $271,240

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $281,133 )
2012	2012	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	7/2/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$281,133
														Subtotal = $281,133

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $281,188 )
2011	2011	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	6/16/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$281,188
														Subtotal = $281,188

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $273,209 )
2010	2010	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	8/11/2010	NEW	$273,209
2010	2010	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	327 WEST MAIN STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	1	9/23/2010	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $273,209

Grand Total All Awards = $4,495,136

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Virginia Commonwealth University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

Award Number: R25GM089614

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2010

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2024

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