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Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success

Award Number: R25MH055929
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/1995
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2025

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Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success - Project Summary SPINES, formerly known as the Summer Program in Neuroscience, Ethics and Survival, now known as the Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success is a course and networking opportunity at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) that runs concurrently with the summer Neurobiology and Neural Systems and Behavior courses. The goal of SPINES is to increase the tenacity and success of underrepresented minority (URM) groups in the neurosciences by creating role models and leaders committed to diversifying the scientific workforce. Measurable outcomes of this course will include significantly enhancing the impact of highly skilled neuroscientists from URM groups in research and academic endeavors. Thus, it is expected that SPINES alumni will contribute to their scientific community by boosting creativity through the incorporation of a greater diversity perspectives, minds, and approaches. This highly interactive course offers students an intensive immersion experience that integrates in-depth networking and mentoring with best practices for professional development, and incorporates research training focused on strengthening quantitative analytical skills in neuroscience. The course is specifically designed to advance individuals through: (a) acquiring effective lifelong networking and mentoring connections that incorporate evidence-based approaches to networking, mentoring, and career best practices and (b) enhancing exposure to cutting-edge neuroscience research and hands-on training in quantitative analysis skills. The aims are: 1) to introduce students to an innovative multi-generational model of mentoring that provides student extended periods of time face to face with successful URM scientist role models, including SPINES faculty and SPINES alumni; 2) to educate students in professional development best practices and strategies for success in science that focus specifically on tenacity over time and through major hurdles, transitions and roadblocks; 3) to build competence and understanding of issues related to persistence in research careers, especially for individuals from URM groups, including family and community demands, health disparities, committee and community service loads, stereotype threat, implicit bias, identity as a scientist, scientific self-efficacy, and the imposter syndrome; 4) provide intensive training in producing high rates of scholarly writing, experimental rigor and reproducibility, winning grants, delivering outstanding oral presentations, and scientific and academic leadership; 5) promote and assist SPINES scholars in establishing interdisciplinary or translational collaborations in order to foster a career trajectory towards highly cited independent neuroscience research; 6) expose trainees to leading edge neuroscience research presented by leading URM scientists and other renowned neuroscientists at MBL, especially as it relates to topics relevant to the strategic priorities of the National Institute of Mental Health.


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 = -$47,343 )
2025	2023	THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	27	6/30/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$47,343
														Subtotal = -$47,343

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $207,804 )
2023	2023	THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	27	3/6/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$207,804
														Subtotal = $207,804

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $207,804 )
2022	2022	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	26	6/26/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$20,782
2022	2022	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	26	3/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$187,022
														Subtotal = $207,804

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $207,804 )
2021	2021	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	25	3/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2021	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	25	3/15/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$207,804
														Subtotal = $207,804

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $232,764 )
2020	2020	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	003	24	3/24/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$207,804
2020	2019	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	23	2/26/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$50,965
2020	2018	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	22	2/5/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$24,960
2020	2018	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	22	2/26/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$50,965
														Subtotal = $232,764

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $207,804 )
2019	2019	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	23	9/20/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2019	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	23	5/17/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$207,804
														Subtotal = $207,804

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $56,774 )
2018	2018	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	22	5/31/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$81,734
2018	2018	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	22	9/13/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2018	2015	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, THE	7 M B L ST	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	21	12/26/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$24,960
														Subtotal = $56,774

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $224,756 )
2015	2015	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	21	8/26/2015	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$25,000
2015	2015	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	21	8/19/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$199,756
														Subtotal = $224,756

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $199,754 )
2014	2014	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	20	8/6/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$199,754
														Subtotal = $199,754

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $191,762 )
2013	2013	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	19	9/17/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$191,762
														Subtotal = $191,762

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $199,753 )
2012	2012	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	18	9/5/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$199,753
														Subtotal = $199,753

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $199,753 )
2011	2011	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	17	8/1/2011	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$199,753
														Subtotal = $199,753

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $142,932 )
2010	2010	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	16	7/20/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$142,932
														Subtotal = $142,932

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $144,141 )
2009	2009	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	15	7/23/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$144,141
														Subtotal = $144,141

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $144,103 )
2008	2008	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	14	7/31/2008	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$144,103
														Subtotal = $144,103

Issue Date FY: 2007 ( Subtotal = $148,370 )
2007	2007	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	13	8/8/2007	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$148,370
														Subtotal = $148,370

Issue Date FY: 2006 ( Subtotal = $154,770 )
2006	2006	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	12	8/1/2006	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$154,770
														Subtotal = $154,770

Issue Date FY: 2005 ( Subtotal = $158,979 )
2005	2005	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	11	5/18/2005	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$158,979
														Subtotal = $158,979

Issue Date FY: 2004 ( Subtotal = $159,078 )
2004	2004	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	10	5/7/2004	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$159,078
														Subtotal = $159,078

Issue Date FY: 2003 ( Subtotal = $156,494 )
2003	2003	MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY	7 MBL STREET	WOODS HOLE	MA	02543	BARNSTABLE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	9	5/23/2003	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$156,494
														Subtotal = $156,494

Issue Date FY: 2002 ( Subtotal = $151,720 ) (Continued on the next page)
Grand Total All Awards = $3,750,579

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Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success

Award Number: R25MH055929

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/1995

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2025

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