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ACE (Advancing Career Excellence)

Award Number: R25GM132959
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: 09/10/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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ACE (Advancing Career Excellence) - Project ACE (Advancing Career Excellence) proposes to create a pipeline of academically and socially prepared students from regional high schools in Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico to pursue undergraduate majors and careers in biomedical science research. Grounded in the asset bundles framework and drawing on the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) BUILDing SCHOLARS initiative, Project ACE is unique because it exposes students to interdisciplinary biomedical research at the high school level; incorporates teachers into professional research experiences; and engages students’ families in their academic and research skills growth. The proposal seeks to accomplish its goal of strengthening the biomedical science workforce by creating a pipeline of highly prepared high school students through three key pillars: 1. Enhancing Educator Expertise: Improving high school teachers’ research skills and knowledge of biomedical career pathways through participation in mentored summer research experiences. 2. Fostering Academic Excellence: Cultivating a culture of high achievement among students through rigorous classroom instruction using a research-infused curriculum, complemented by tutoring, SAT/ACT preparation, and résumé writing. 3. Developing a Research Culture: Engaging students in active research through yearly symposia and a multi-tiered mentoring approach involving near-peer mentors, graduate students, and UTEP faculty. By engaging in research at the high school level, we expect to see increased science identity and research self-efficacy in participating students, as well as improved technical skills and interest in biomedical careers. By fostering a culture of high academic achievement, we expect that participating students will become more competitive applicants for merit-based scholarships and enter the workforce with superior preparation. This proposal is significant because it leverages existing NIH-funded programs at UTEP to expand the pool of qualified professionals entering the biomedical research field.


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: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2024	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	500 W UNIVERSITY AVE	EL PASO	TX	79968	EL PASO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	1/15/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $270,000 )
2024	2024	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	500 W UNIVERSITY AVE	EL PASO	TX	79968	EL PASO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	8/27/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,000
														Subtotal = $270,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $270,000 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	500 W UNIVERSITY AVE	EL PASO	TX	79968	EL PASO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	7/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,000
														Subtotal = $270,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $270,000 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	500 W UNIVERSITY AVE	EL PASO	TX	79968	EL PASO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	7/29/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,000
														Subtotal = $270,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $270,000 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	500 W UNIVERSITY AVE	EL PASO	TX	79968	EL PASO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	7/16/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,000
														Subtotal = $270,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $270,000 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO	500 W UNIVERSITY AVE	EL PASO	TX	79968	EL PASO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	9/8/2020	NEW	$270,000
														Subtotal = $270,000

Grand Total All Awards = $1,350,000

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ACE (Advancing Career Excellence)

Award Number: R25GM132959

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: 09/10/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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