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PREP @ UC Berkeley

Award Number: R25GM140276
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: 02/15/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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PREP @ UC Berkeley - PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT California is the most populous state in the nation but, in contrast to the racial and ethnic diversity of the Californian population, the research workforce in the biological science is relatively homogeneous. One of the reasons lies in the limited number of underrepresented minority (URM) students who enter PhD programs. To address this issue, a Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) will be developed at UC Berkeley to provide URM and disabled students, who want to pursue a career in biomedical research, with the intensive research experience and academic enrichment necessary to prepare them successfully for graduate school application and their subsequent careers in academia. The goals of this application are three-fold: (1) P rovide exceptional research opportunities to underrepresented recent college graduates; (2) Establish strong mentoring relationships and community building through a mentoring system providing the trainees with the support network they need to flourish in the program and beyond; and (3) Provide state of the art professional development tools and coaching to support scholars’ development and optimally prepare them to succeed in a biomedical research career. Annual support is sought for 6 “post-bac” students who will be placed in productive research laboratories which are actively funded by federal grants. Throughout the year long program, scholars will participate in enrichment activities including: writing personal statements for graduate applications; mock interviews; assistance in completing graduate applications; GRE Preparation; travel to scientific meetings; and improvement of communication skills. To achieve the success of this program, the Program Directors Prof. Gian Garriga, Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion in the Biological Sciences, and Dr. Schaletzky, Executive Director of the Center of Emerging and Neglected Diseases (CEND) at UC Berkeley have recruited 38 faculty members to provide, not only intensive laboratory research training, but also relevant professional development guidance. An asset for the program, CEND is known within UC Berkeley for excellence in administration and a commitment to enhancing participation of underrepresented groups in STEM. CEND will bring excellent management and leadership and individual mentoring to the program and also provide a comprehensive career development program, involving individual development plans supported by a variety of career development workshops tailored to participating scholars. We are confident that scholars graduating from this program will be in an excellent position to successfully compete for graduate schools, contributing to equal representation of all groups in STEM and strengthening the innovation capacity of the scientific community in a sustainable fashion.


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 = $381,397 )
2026	2026	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	119 CALIFORNIA HALL	BERKELEY	CA	94720	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	3/10/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$381,397
														Subtotal = $381,397

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $255,095 )
2025	2025	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	4	7/17/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$381,397
2025	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	4/17/2025	TERMINATION	$0
2025	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	7/3/2025	OTHER REVISION	$0
2025	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	3	7/3/2025	OTHER REVISION	-$126,302
														Subtotal = $255,095

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $381,397 )
2024	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	2/6/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$343,257
2024	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	6/18/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$38,140
														Subtotal = $381,397

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $381,397 )
2023	2023	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	1/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$343,257
2023	2023	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	2	2/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$38,140
														Subtotal = $381,397

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $381,397 )
2022	2022	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE	1608 4TH ST STE 201	BERKELEY	CA	94710	ALAMEDA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	2/15/2022	NEW	$381,397
														Subtotal = $381,397

Grand Total All Awards = $1,780,683

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PREP @ UC Berkeley

Award Number: R25GM140276

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: 02/15/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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