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Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery

Award Number: R25NS095377
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: 09/30/2015
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2026

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Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery - ABSTRACT: The primary goal of our summer research program is to immerse a selected group of 12 undergraduates (plus 4 supported by Seattle Children’s Research Institute) in a translational environment of basic neuroscience, neural engineering, and neurological surgery. In the first 12 years of program operation, we have placed 143 rising freshmen and college undergraduate students age 18 and older from 80 different schools into the program. Students have participated in 17 different laboratories engaging a total of 23 faculty, attended 96 separate Grand Rounds presentations, observed over 500 surgical procedures and/or clinical shadowing opportunities by following more than 20 different surgeons, and had weekly Q&A sessions following student-centered presentations by 24 different faculty members. Students are selected from a national applicant pool with 1200 full submissions being reviewed during the current award. Several students from our earlier classes have now been accepted into medical school or PhD neuroscience programs, and many have advanced to neuroscience or premedical studies in college. Although the program is not exclusive to underrepresented minorities (URM), under the R25 over 75% of participants have been women and almost 40% have been from URM groups. While URM students are not the sole focus of the program, it is inherent in our mission to create and provide conduits into the neurosciences fields for marginalized peoples. The program attracts and recruits URM students through outreach programs to organizations such as the US Department of Education TriO Program; the Washington Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program; Rainier Scholars; UW’s RISE UP/SKY GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Project; the US DOE-funded UW College Assistance Migrant Program; the Center for First-generation Student Success; the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science; the Native Organization of Indigenous Scholars; the Seattle University Foster Student Program; Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine; and similar groups focused on advancing underrepresented students in STEM fields. Coordinated recruitment has resulted in increased applications from underrepresented groups. Through their Program experiences, students gain the self-assurance and confidence that enables them to take advantage of educational opportunities in STEM fields; they better understand the scientific process, experience the challenges of translating basic research into clinical application, and work with mentors who have an interest in their ongoing education. Our graduates report that these factors all support future careers in science, engineering, and/or medicine.


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 = $103,919 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	10	1/31/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$103,919
														Subtotal = $103,919

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $103,919 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	9	12/5/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$103,919
														Subtotal = $103,919

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $103,919 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	8	12/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$103,919
														Subtotal = $103,919

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $103,919 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	7	4/17/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$103,919
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	7	8/10/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $103,919

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $103,919 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	6	2/23/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$81,666
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	12/29/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$103,919
2022	2019	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	5	2/23/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$81,666
														Subtotal = $103,919

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	5	8/30/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	4	8/8/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	3	8/14/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $109,867 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	3917 UNIVERSITY WAY NE	SEATTLE	WA	98105	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	2	8/16/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	3917 UNIVERSITY WAY NE	SEATTLE	WA	98105	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	2/4/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$1,867
														Subtotal = $109,867

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	3917 UNIVERSITY WAY NE	SEATTLE	WA	98105	KING	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	9/18/2015	NEW	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Grand Total All Awards = $1,061,462

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Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery

Award Number: R25NS095377

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: 09/30/2015

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2026

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