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Summer Physiology Undergraduate Researcher (SPUR) Program

Award Number: R25NS115552
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: 12/15/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2031

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Summer Physiology Undergraduate Researcher (SPUR) Program - SUMMER PHYSIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER (SPUR) PROGRAM The R25 Summer Physiology Undergraduate Researcher (SPUR) program hosted by the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) has successfully recruited and trained undergraduate students from different backgrounds and experiences locally, regionally and nationally. Through laboratory based mentored research experiences, SPUR trainees learn to apply cutting-edge research techniques and conduct rigorous and responsible research. These attributes build proficiency and confidence in undergraduates, enabling them to engage in biomedical research. Despite increased interest in pursuing careers in biomedical sciences, many undergraduate students in the rapidly growing South Texas area and nationally are only half as likely as their peers to complete Bachelor’s degrees and/or become part of the biomedical research workforce. Under the parent R25 SPUR Program, we successfully recruited undergraduate science majors entering their sophomore, junior and senior years locally, regionally and nationally. Many of these local and regional Institutions do not offer graduate programs in biomedical neurosciences. These institutions also have high percentages of science majors but very few continue to pursue careers in biomedical research thus creating a gap in the pipeline of students from South Texas entering the scientific research workforce. The main objective of the renewal of the R25 SPUR Program will be to fill this gap by providing research experience and mentoring to encourage more local and regional undergraduate science majors to use the SPUR opportunity as a launching platform for research careers in biomedical sciences. R25 SPUR students will participate in laboratory research for 40 hours/week for 10 weeks, attend lectures on various neuroscience topics and neurological disorders, responsible conduct of research workshops, career building activities and develop scientific communication skills. SPUR Program mentors will participate in mentor-training workshop focused on raising awareness of student barriers to success and how to enhance mentoring abilities to nurture undergraduate students from varied backgrounds. At the SPUR program conclusion, students will submit a research report and present their findings at the Departmental symposium. The Program will be rigorously evaluated and feedback acted upon for further improvement. Our efforts through the R25 SPUR Program have already contributed to enhancing the biomedical research workforce, a core mission of the NINDS R25 Program. As South Texas continues to grow, the support for mentored undergraduate research experiences is diminishing. The compelling need for the continuity of our R25 SPUR Program is greater than ever to create research opportunities for the next generation of scientists and clinicians, both within Texas and nationwide.


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 = $135,000 )
2026	2026	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	6	4/1/2026	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$135,000
														Subtotal = $135,000

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $107,680 )
2025	2025	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	5	11/29/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,680
														Subtotal = $107,680

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $107,680 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	4	11/17/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,680
														Subtotal = $107,680

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $107,680 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	3	12/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,680
														Subtotal = $107,680

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $107,680 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	2	3/28/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10,768
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	2	11/10/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$96,912
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	10/15/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $107,680

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $107,680 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO	7703 FLOYD CURL DR	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	BEXAR	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	12/4/2020	NEW	$107,680
														Subtotal = $107,680

Grand Total All Awards = $673,400

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Summer Physiology Undergraduate Researcher (SPUR) Program

Award Number: R25NS115552

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: 12/15/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2031

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