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Bridge to the PhD in Neuroscience

Award Number: R25NS090989
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2015
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2026

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Bridge to the PhD in Neuroscience - ABSTRACT Renewal of a five-year training program at Michigan State University (MSU) is based on long-term, effective relationships between MSU, and resource limited institutions such as universities in Puerto Rico (5), Northern New Mexico College, St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, TX), and North Carolina Central (Raleigh, NC). None of these institutions have significant research opportunities on campus. The Puerto Rican campuses serve populations distant from the San Juan Metro area, and include University of Puerto Rico campuses in Cayey, Arecibo and Humacao as well as private institutions (Universidad Ana G. Mendez and Pontifical Catholic University). During the last four years, 13 ENDURE students entered or were accepted (2020) into Ph.D. programs; an additional 6 are still in the interview process. We achieve this result using a 3 step two yr program. 1) Students are introduced to neuroscience, in a day-long workshop entitled, “What is Neuroscience?” and held annually on the partnering campuses. Concepts of neurobiology are introduced, and integrated with simple hands-on experiments illustrating testable hypotheses, and sheep brain dissection. 2) Ten students spend 10 weeks in an intensive summer research program, working in labs of extramurally funded neuroscientists on hypothesis-directed projects. This is preceded by a 2-day “bootcamp” introducing fundamentals of lab research, research integrity and instrument methodology. 3) For seven students with special promise for graduate school, a 16 wk Fall Semester experience at MSU is offered between their 3rd and 5th yrs. It includes coursework in neuroscience, further research on a project with testable hypothesis, and professional development. Three courses are given. One introduces fundamentals of neuroscience, one focuses on pharmacology of drug addiction, and the 3rd is a seminar-type course stressing translational and inter-disciplinary approaches to understanding the etiology of human neurologic and psychiatric disease. This course entails significant practice in writing, and an integral journal club. Improvement of communication skills occurs both in summer and fall; they include both informal and more formalized settings. included (research presentations, participation in class, journal club participation and paper writing). Students from both the summer and Fall Semester components will attend the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience participating actively in the ENDURE Meeting affiliated with the Annual Meeting. Student progress in both course work and research will be closely monitored and externally evaluated. An external advisory committee comprising faculty from the collaborating institutions will provide input and guidance regarding program direction and outcome and assist in candidate selection. An outstanding record of placement of students into highly selective graduate programs occurred during the last award period. We plan to build on that momentum in the next award.


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 = $401,516 )
2025	2025	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	10	8/28/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$401,516
														Subtotal = $401,516

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $395,367 )
2024	2024	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	9	5/3/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$39,537
2024	2024	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	9	3/19/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$355,830
														Subtotal = $395,367

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $389,398 )
2023	2023	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	8	3/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$389,398
2023	2023	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	8	7/20/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $389,398

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $383,636 )
2022	2022	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	7	4/18/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$383,636
2022	2021	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	3/11/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $383,636

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $378,842 )
2021	2021	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	6	9/12/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$145,158
2021	2021	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	5/11/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$378,842
2021	2019	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	5	9/12/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$145,158
														Subtotal = $378,842

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $334,680 )
2019	2019	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	5	4/11/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$334,680
														Subtotal = $334,680

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $334,680 )
2018	2018	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	4	3/21/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$334,680
														Subtotal = $334,680

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $334,680 )
2017	2017	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	426 AUDITORIUM RD RM 2	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	3	4/27/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$334,680
														Subtotal = $334,680

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $334,680 )
2016	2016	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	301 ADMINISTRATION BLDG	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	2	3/24/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$334,680
														Subtotal = $334,680

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $354,680 )
2015	2015	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	301 ADMINISTRATION BLDG	EAST LANSING	MI	48824	INGHAM	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	2/27/2015	NEW	$354,680
														Subtotal = $354,680

Grand Total All Awards = $3,642,159

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Bridge to the PhD in Neuroscience

Award Number: R25NS090989

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2015

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2026

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