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MARC at UVI: A Holistic Approach

Award Number: T34GM008422
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/1992
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2022

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MARC at UVI: A Holistic Approach - UVI MARC Project Summary The MARC program at the University of Virgin Islands (UVI) is requesting supplemental funds to allow for the current students in the MARC program to complete their degrees. What is proposed is a continuation of the original UVI MARC program with the same objectives and activities as before. The MARC Program at the University of the Virgin Islands, a unique undergraduate HBCU, proposes to use a holistic program of student development to build on its strong record of previous success to train students as biomedical researchers contributing to the diversity of the biomedical workforce and the NIH mission. The overall goal of this program is that 80% of UVI MARC graduates will enroll in doctoral programs. Of the 18 MARC graduates from 2016-2020, 14 (77.8%) enrolled in a doctoral program. This supplement proposes to continue with the four remaining students who will be seniors in 2021-2022. UVI’s comprehensive approach includes MARC students, current pre-MARC students, and indeed all UVI undergraduates with interest in science. The measurable objectives are that the program will: (1) provide students with a rigorous curriculum that develops both verbal and quantitative skills; (2) provide research training opportunities both through extramural summer research experiences and through academic year experiences designed to prepare students for these opportunities; (3) provide students with a clearly articulated career pathway to admission to highly selective research universities and a structure for success; (4) develop strong partnerships with research-intensive institutions, including T32 funded programs; (5) develop professional networks for UVI students and faculty; (6) increase the students’ understanding of the biomedical research needs relevant to the U.S. Virgin Islands and minority communities nationally. These objectives will be accomplished by an integrated program including: (1) a rigorous MARC curriculum including research classroom experiences designed to build student skills and increase competitiveness combined with faculty development to improve pedagogy, (2) extramural research training, (2) presentations of results at conferences, (3) visits by scientists, providing students with biomedical research seminars, workshops, and opportunities to interact with role models and expand their professional networks, (4) special workshops designed to provide the steps in a clear career pathway, (5) a network of support by UVI faculty, peers, and summer research mentors. An external evaluator, Carmen Sidbury, PhD, will provide perspectives in formative and summative evaluation. The UVI MARC program combines highly competitive partners and exciting new initiatives at UVI to continue to improve its historical record of producing minority PhDs (2-3 MARC graduates a year).


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: 2023 ( Subtotal = -$184,244 )
2023	2021	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	27	10/26/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$132,104
2023	2020	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	27	10/26/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$52,140
														Subtotal = -$184,244

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $132,104 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	27	5/19/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$132,104
														Subtotal = $132,104

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $130,402 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	27	7/22/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	27	4/9/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$130,402
														Subtotal = $130,402

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $283,361 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	26	5/6/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$283,361
														Subtotal = $283,361

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $281,080 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	25	5/16/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,177
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	25	4/13/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$278,903
														Subtotal = $281,080

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $278,823 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	24	7/18/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,098
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	24	5/17/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$276,725
2017	2016	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	23	2/16/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$20,192
2017	2015	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	CHARLOTTE AMALIE	VI	00802	SAINT THOMAS	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	22	2/16/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$20,192
														Subtotal = $278,823

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $276,728 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	#2 JOHN BREWERS BAY	ST THOMAS	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	23	5/24/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$276,728
														Subtotal = $276,728

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $195,762 )
2015	2015	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	22	5/14/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,762
														Subtotal = $195,762

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $273,875 )
2014	2014	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	21	5/23/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$273,875
														Subtotal = $273,875

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $272,398 )
2013	2013	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	20	5/24/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$272,398
														Subtotal = $272,398

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $242,756 )
2012	2012	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	19	6/1/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$242,756
														Subtotal = $242,756

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $372,803 )
2011	2011	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	18	5/26/2011	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$372,803
														Subtotal = $372,803

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $182,752 )
2010	2010	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	17	5/24/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$182,752
														Subtotal = $182,752

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $290,227 )
2009	2009	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Kings Hl	Christiansted	VI			USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	16	5/21/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$290,227
														Subtotal = $290,227

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $132,901 )
2008	2008	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	15	5/19/2008	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$132,901
														Subtotal = $132,901

Issue Date FY: 2007 ( Subtotal = $291,210 )
2007	2007	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	14	5/8/2007	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$291,210
														Subtotal = $291,210

Issue Date FY: 2006 ( Subtotal = $278,199 )
2006	2006	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	13	5/25/2006	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$278,199
														Subtotal = $278,199

Issue Date FY: 2004 ( Subtotal = $323,553 )
2004	2004	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	11	6/11/2004	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$54,000
2004	2004	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Indicates awards funded from multiple programs	000	11	4/26/2004	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$269,553
														Subtotal = $323,553

Issue Date FY: 2003 ( Subtotal = $262,804 )
2003	2003	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Minority Access to Research Careers	000	10		NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$262,804
														Subtotal = $262,804

Issue Date FY: 2002 ( Subtotal = $260,782 )
2002	2002	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Minority Access to Research Careers	000	9	5/27/2002	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$260,782
														Subtotal = $260,782

Issue Date FY: 2001 ( Subtotal = $257,594 )
2001	2001	COLLEGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	**	SAINT THOMAS	VI	00802		USA	Minority Access to Research Careers	000	8	5/14/2001	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$257,594
														Subtotal = $257,594

Issue Date FY: 2000 ( Subtotal = $70,050 ) (Continued on the next page)
Grand Total All Awards = $5,105,675

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MARC at UVI: A Holistic Approach

Award Number: T34GM008422

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/1992

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2022

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