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G-RISE at Delaware State University: Diversifying neuroscience through predoctoral training at an HBCU

Award Number: T32GM144895
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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G-RISE at Delaware State University: Diversifying neuroscience through predoctoral training at an HBCU - Diversifying neuroscience through predoctoral training at an HBCU Delaware State University (DSU), a Historically-Black university with an emerging strength in neuroscience research proposes a G-RISE program focused on predoctoral training in neuroscience. Our interdisciplinary program will support a diverse group of students in our Neuroscience PhD program. Our young PhD program has produced 10 graduates, six from underrepresented groups and half of them African-American. With our G-RISE project we will build on our record of graduating diverse neuroscience doctorates, while addressing weaknesses identified by our program self-assessment – a small pool of qualified applicants and a low rate of publications among program students. Our G-RISE support program will link students in Neuroscience PhD program into a supportive, research-rich community that will provide extensive professional and skills development including: 1) A two-semester, 3-credit Professional Development course with a focus on responsible conduct of research, ensuring rigor in research, diverse career pathways, and writing both NSF and NIH fellowship grant proposals; 2) A weekly RISE seminar that will build cohort cohesiveness and strengthen students’ professional skills and their understanding of how to do rigorous science; 3) Quantitative skills and Scientific Writing courses to provide more support to students in two areas where they are challenged; and 3) a formal program induction/orientation and enhanced mentoring by culturally-competent mentors. The professional development course grant writing and extensive mentoring will help the students to develop their identities as professional scientist, while the scientific writing course will provide the support to get them published. Grounded in the literature, these strategies will both provide the G-RISE students with strong academic support, and all of the project components are sustainable and transferrable to other schools and programs. The Evaluation Plan includes focus groups for summative assessment and validated, baseline and follow-up surveys to assess the development of participants' self-efficacy (research and academic) and identities as scientists and researchers. The number of PhD graduates in neuroscience has grown rapidly since the beginning of the century, and currently over 700 neuroscience doctorates are awarded annually, but only about 20 each year awarded to African-Americans. Currently, DSU is the only HBCU that awards the PhD in neuroscience, so supporting and strengthening its program to produce 3 – 4 neuroscience PhD graduates each year will have a significant impact on the diversity of the doctoral workforce.


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 = $444,987 )
2025	2025	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	4	9/9/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2025	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	4	7/17/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$444,987
2025	2024	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	5/29/2025	TERMINATION	$0
2025	2024	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	7/15/2025	OTHER REVISION	$0
														Subtotal = $444,987

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $457,505 )
2024	2024	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	7/1/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$14,997
2024	2024	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	4/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$442,508
														Subtotal = $457,505

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $393,340 )
2023	2023	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	5/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$393,340
														Subtotal = $393,340

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $241,561 )
2022	2022	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	1	6/9/2022	NEW	$2,787
2022	2022	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	4/13/2022	NEW	$238,774
														Subtotal = $241,561

Grand Total All Awards = $1,537,393

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G-RISE at Delaware State University: Diversifying neuroscience through predoctoral training at an HBCU

Award Number: T32GM144895

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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