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Research Innovation in NeuroScience Education for Underserved Populations (RISE UP)

Award Number: R25NS115532
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: 03/15/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2025

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Research Innovation in NeuroScience Education for Underserved Populations (RISE UP) - Typical institutional efforts to increase the number of racial/ethnic minority and disadvantaged college students (URMs) in the biomedical pipeline primarily focus on building research and professional development skills. Indeed, enhancing these skills will increase preparedness for graduate school. However, many URMs face additional barriers in pursuit of a neuroscience doctoral degree that are not addressed by conventional summer undergraduate research programs. To address this critical need, the goal of the Research Innovation in NeuroScience Education for Underserved Populations (RISE UP) summer research program at the University of Cincinnati is to provide a unique learning experience that combines both traditional and innovative approaches to inspire undergraduate URMs to pursue a career in neuroscience. We will accomplish this goal using the following methods: (1) an aggressive and focused effort to recruit 50 outstanding RISE UP summer scholars from around the country with an interest in neuroscience over the proposed funding period; (2) provide training in the essentials of research at the University of Cincinnati (e.g., responsible conduct of research/ethics training) and the fundamentals of neuroscience research; (3) create individualized research experiences in top-notch neuroscience laboratories that closely match their career interests; (4) design innovative seminars and workshops that strengthen academic and professional development to facilitate entry into neuroscience doctoral programs; (5) lead inspiring socio-emotional seminars and workshops that tap into and provide solutions for contemporary issues that URMs disproportionately face in pursuit of a neuroscience doctoral degree; (6) provide cultural competency and implicit bias training for the entire RISE UP community; (7) provide a two-pronged mentoring strategy that includes a RISE UP faculty mentor and a diversity ambassador; (8) ensure long-term investment in each RISE UP scholar that extends beyond the proposed summer funding period. Importantly, NINDS funding for the RISE UP program will supplement the strong financial support from the College of Medicine for diversity recruitment and inclusion in neuroscience education. Considering the current funding climate, it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract, recruit, and retain students, especially URMs, in neuroscience, and innovative approaches are urgently needed to encourage and support historically underrepresented students to remain in the biomedical pipeline. Funding for the RISE UP program will allow us to do this by intervening early on in the educational pipeline to prepare our scholars for the academic and socio-emotional rigors of graduate school.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = $104,209 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI	2600 CLIFTON AVE	CINCINNATI	OH	45220	HAMILTON	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	5	3/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$104,209
														Subtotal = $104,209

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $105,181 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI	2600 CLIFTON AVE	CINCINNATI	OH	45220	HAMILTON	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	4	2/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$105,181
														Subtotal = $105,181

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $105,721 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI	2600 CLIFTON AVE	CINCINNATI	OH	45220	HAMILTON	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	3	3/30/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$105,721
														Subtotal = $105,721

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $105,721 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI	2600 CLIFTON AVE	CINCINNATI	OH	45220	HAMILTON	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	2	1/29/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$105,721
														Subtotal = $105,721

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $105,721 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI	2600 CLIFTON AVE	CINCINNATI	OH	45220	HAMILTON	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	3/6/2020	NEW	$105,721
														Subtotal = $105,721

Grand Total All Awards = $526,553

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Research Innovation in NeuroScience Education for Underserved Populations (RISE UP)

Award Number: R25NS115532

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: 03/15/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2025

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