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Initiative for Maximizing Student Development at University at Buffalo

Award Number: T32GM144920
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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Initiative for Maximizing Student Development at University at Buffalo - Enter the text here that is the new abstract information for your application. This section must be no longer than 30 lines of text. Abstract The University at Buffalo (UB) continues to work towards increasing the number of PhD students from underserved groups in biomedical and behavioral sciences. The IMSD at UB plays an essential role in attracting and supporting students through collaborative learning and integrated mentoring. Since 2012, a total of 39 students from various backgrounds enrolled and participated in IMSD professional development activities. To date, 11 graduated and 21 are in training, with a mean time to graduation of 5.3 years (median: 4.8 years). The graduation rate moved from 73% during the initial funding period to an estimated 94% in the current funding period. The IMSD at UB is building upon this success, together with faculty from 18 departments spanning seven UB Schools and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, to continue the transformation of UB into a leading institution for training a talented workforce. Specific aims are: 1) Attract five PhD students from underserved groups in biomedical and behavioral sciences at UB per year increasing enrollment by a total of 25 during the 5-year funding period, by using targeted recruiting and holistic review. 2) Provide mentoring, professional development and grant writing training to achieve academic success, secure funding and ensure successful completion of PhD degrees. The program will guide students through their PhD training using Individualized Development Plans to tailor research activities, professional development, mentoring and faculty support. 3) Facilitate access to careers in science and leadership positions to foster successful transition into competitive postdoctoral positions and jobs in academia, industry, government, or other organizations. To foster growth of professional networks, the program developed the Career Pathways Seminar to allow IMSD students to meet and establish relationships with leaders in these institutions where they will potentially complete a research internship to explore future career paths. 4) Create a safe and inclusive research learning environment adaptive to students’ academic and professional needs. This aim will focus on increasing faculty recruitment and retention efforts, throughout established partnerships with the UB Provost Office, School’s leaders, and senior administrators. The program will expand activities dedicated to holistic review of applications by graduate program directors, admissions committees, administrators, and faculty search committees, and to develop committee members interview skills to recruit and retain a student-focused, talented faculty population at UB. The success of the IMSD at UB will be realized by a) increasing the applicant pools for graduate students and faculty, b) students’ scientific productivity and entry into the workforce, c) improved student and faculty mentoring and support, and d) building a stronger learning environment at UB.


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 = $500,876 )
2025	2025	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	4	7/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$500,876
2025	2024	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	7/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	4/25/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $500,876

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $565,283 )
2024	2024	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	6/27/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$19,997
2024	2024	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	2/8/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$545,286
														Subtotal = $565,283

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $545,286 )
2023	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	2	3/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10,264
2023	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	1/20/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$535,022
														Subtotal = $545,286

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $805,022 )
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	1	6/9/2022	NEW	$6,687
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	1/14/2022	NEW	$528,335
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	1	7/18/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$270,000
														Subtotal = $805,022

Grand Total All Awards = $2,416,467

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Initiative for Maximizing Student Development at University at Buffalo

Award Number: T32GM144920

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2027

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