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Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC)

Award Number: R25NS115551
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: 12/05/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2030

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Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC) - PROJECT SUMMARY This renewal proposal seeks to build and strengthen an existing program for high school students to gain mentored laboratory research experience during the summer, Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC). At the end of the current funding period, BRAINYAC will have trained and prepared 94 high school students from low-resourced neighborhoods in New York City for summer research experiences in neuroscience laboratories at Columbia University. If funded, the renewal of this program will further engage a diverse group of 100 students in rigorous and comprehensive training in authentic science practice over the next five years, and we will continue to assess and report on the long-term outcomes of a successful summer research program designed to increase diversity in the scientific workforce. The program provides a diverse group of high school students from underprivileged communities with the necessary support to develop their sense of identity and self-efficacy in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We propose to continue recruiting students through partnerships with current youth-serving programs in the communities via an inclusive application process. We aim to increase students’ scientific knowledge, confidence, and preparation for college and careers in STEM through directed training, mentoring, and research experience with a focus on neuroscience. We will achieve this via the two main parts of the program: (1) A comprehensive training program during the spring that incorporates parental involvement, training on neuroscience content and lab skills, critical thinking and communication skills, and student-mentor matching assistance. (2) Summer laboratory experiences combined with weekly advisory sessions, training for research mentors, a final poster presentation, field trips, and opportunities to network with program alumni. We have also identified new initiatives to strengthen the program to be carried out during the renewal period. We aim to deepen our support of our participants’ career development and college applications in STEM fields through consistent near-peer mentoring that will provide personalized guidance, foster academic and professional growth, and cultivate a supportive community of individuals with shared experiences and aspirations. We will also continue to develop opportunities for program alumni to engage with current students and scientists, and participate in follow-on research. We will follow an iterative approach to the neuroscience curriculum based on student feedback, and track our success using a mixed-methods evaluation plan. We will further develop alumni engagement, building additional research, teaching, and career development opportunities for alumni. In this way, we will reinforce our participants’ intent to pursue studies or careers in STEM, which we will track before and after the program, and over time via focus groups and alumni surveys.


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 = $135,000 )
2025	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	615 W 131ST ST	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	6	6/5/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$32,007
2025	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	615 W 131ST ST	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	6	12/27/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	615 W 131ST ST	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	12/20/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$135,000
2025	2024	THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	615 W 131ST ST	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	5	6/5/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$32,007
														Subtotal = $135,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2024	2024	THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	615 W 131ST ST	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	5	1/25/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2023	2023	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	202 LOW LIBRARY 535 W 116 ST MC 4309,	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	4	1/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	202 LOW LIBRARY 535 W 116 ST MC 4309,	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	3	7/18/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	202 LOW LIBRARY 535 W 116 ST MC 4309,	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	3	3/28/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10,800
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	202 LOW LIBRARY 535 W 116 ST MC 4309,	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	3	1/21/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$97,200
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2021	2021	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	2	1/14/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$108,000
2021	2020	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	1	1/7/2021	NEW	$0
2021	2020	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	12/16/2020	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $108,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $108,000 )
2020	2020	TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE	116TH AND BDWY	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	1/29/2020	NEW	$108,000
														Subtotal = $108,000

Grand Total All Awards = $675,000

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Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC)

Award Number: R25NS115551

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: 12/05/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2030

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