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G-RISE at Meharry Medical College

Award Number: T32GM144927
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: 04/30/2025

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G-RISE at Meharry Medical College - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The Meharry G-RISE program is designed to address the lack of diversity within all facets of the United Stated biomedical research workforce by significantly increasing the number of minority students pursuing biomedical and behavioral sciences research careers. Meharry Medical College has a strong record of graduating PhDs in biomedical science disciplines, many of whom obtain positions in academic institutions, government or industry where they continue the tradition of teaching, research and service that is a part of our mission. The College as a whole has a proven commitment to educating underrepresented minorities (URM). Since 1972, the Graduate School has awarded 307 PhDs in Biomedical Sciences. Therefore, it has a proven record of preparing students for research careers with a strong focus in diseases that disproportionally affect minorities. The Meharry G-RISE program will build upon the success of our current RISE program, which has supported 188 students since 1999 and to date graduated 108 PhDs with degrees in biomedical science. This G-RISE program will allow us, together with other programs at Meharry, to provide the infrastructure and activities needed to continue to graduate more minorities in biomedical and behavioral sciences at the doctoral level. The overall mission of the Meharry G- RISE program is to provide PhD students within the School of Graduate Studies and Research at Meharry Medical College with the knowledge and expertise needed to pursue research careers in academia, industry or other alternative career venues. Three specific aims are proposed in the current G-RISE application: 1) To provide excellent training in biomedical research to URM students that emphasizes critical thinking, data science and collaborative/team science approaches and allows for completion of PhD degree requirements within a timely fashion; 2) To strengthen written and oral communication skills and provide professional skills training to program trainees; 3) To create a supportive training environment by promoting healthy mentor/mentee relationships. The proposed program will support a cohort of 8 PhD trainees each year for five years, appointing each trainee for 2 to 3 years. A set of well-defined activities has been developed to help transition PhD students into research careers in biomedical sciences. These activities include multidisciplinary, rigorous research training opportunities with faculty committed to the success of URM students and specialty courses such as Advances in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics. Student training will be enhanced by the opportunity to complete a certificate program in Biomedical Data Science. Trainees will also participate in a robust career development curriculum that prepares them for postdoctoral positions and ultimately a variety of careers within the biomedical research workforce. Program outcomes will include an increase in the number of PhD students that complete degree requirements in a timely fashion and a more diverse pool of well-trained biomedical scientists with the technical, operational and professional skills needed for career success.


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 = $0 )
2025	2024	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	5/28/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	12/17/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $450,679 )
2024	2024	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	6/27/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$13,331
2024	2024	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	4/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$437,348
														Subtotal = $450,679

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $437,348 )
2023	2023	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	4/3/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$437,348
														Subtotal = $437,348

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $107,626 )
2022	2022	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	1	6/9/2022	NEW	$1,114
2022	2022	MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE	1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD	NASHVILLE	TN	37208	DAVIDSON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	3/18/2022	NEW	$106,512
														Subtotal = $107,626

Grand Total All Awards = $995,653

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G-RISE at Meharry Medical College

Award Number: T32GM144927

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: 04/30/2025

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