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Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate - Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U-STAR)

Award Number: T34GM008574
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/1996
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2023

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Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate - Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U-STAR) - The MARC U-STAR program at San Francisco State University is in year four of our fourth 5-year cycle. During the first 19 years, the SFSU MARC program has successfully trained 142 BS graduates with 132 entering Graduate Programs (88 PhD, 9 MD, and 35 MS programs), 48 past MARC students completing PhD degrees, and another 40 currently enrolled in PhD programs. The SFSU MARC program has grown to improve training outcomes, as evidenced by ten MARC scholars entering top PhD programs this year. The SFSU MARC program aims to increase the number of academically competitive underrepresented minority undergraduates entering and completing PhD programs in the biomedical sciences. The SFSU MARC program proposes to support 24 highly qualified underrepresented minority junior/senior students each year. The training program will provide the trainees with a rigorous science curriculum while providing them with high quality and stimulating research experiences. The SFSU MARC-U*STAR Honors program consists of five major components: 1) Improve science literacy of our students by providing supplemental writing instruction within the discipline; 2) A summer entry intramural research experience that includes scholarly activities; 3) A two-year academic-year curriculum with a Honors course in Genetics, Chemistry or Computing, four semesters of Honors Colloquia, four semesters of biomedical science & Minority Speakers seminars, professional skills development, and four semesters of independent research; 4) Extramural summer research at a major research institution; 5) Extensive professional, academic, near-peer and peer mentoring, including forming mentoring networks with SFSU MARC alumni. All MARC trainees will present their research results at scientific meetings and be supported in preparing work for journal publications. The MARC trainees will also receive preparation for the GRE exam and extensive training in responsible conduct in research. Our objective is to provide the trainees an integrated research experience that mirrors what they will experience in graduate school, by making them part of the preceptor’s research team. For their extramural research experience, MARC students will be placed in top research institutions located across the United States. The program director and co-program director will be responsible for the administration of the program; SFSU MARC program policy will be developed by a ten-member Advisory Committee. Recruitment, advisement, placement in extramural internships and tracking of MARC-U*STAR trainees will be the joint responsibility of the MARC faculty, MARC Advisory committee, and administrative team. Records will be maintained that will allow us to carefully monitor each trainee's progress at SFSU, and document their success in their respective PhD programs, and in their biomedical research careers. The MARC-U*STAR program will be evaluated by SageFox Associates in conjunction with the other student support programs administered by the Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) office.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$209,681 )
2024	2021	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	25	12/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$209,681
														Subtotal = -$209,681

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $832,398 )
2021	2021	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	25	9/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$51,657
2021	2021	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	25	8/31/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$57,921
2021	2021	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	25	5/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$722,820
														Subtotal = $832,398

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $846,567 )
2020	2020	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	24	5/14/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$767,920
2020	2020	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	24	7/24/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$78,647
														Subtotal = $846,567

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $761,656 )
2019	2019	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	23	5/20/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$761,656
														Subtotal = $761,656

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $755,383 )
2018	2018	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	22	4/27/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$749,396
2018	2018	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	22	5/15/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$5,987
2018	2017	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	21	2/1/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,573
2018	2016	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	20	2/1/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$3,573
														Subtotal = $755,383

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $749,396 )
2017	2017	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	21	6/5/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$34,235
2017	2017	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	004	21	7/10/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$5,990
2017	2017	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	21	5/16/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$709,171
2017	2016	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	20	1/27/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$108,672
2017	2015	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	1600 HOLLOWAY AVE BUILDING NAD ROOM 358C	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	19	1/27/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$108,672
														Subtotal = $749,396

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $563,647 )
2016	2016	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	20	5/18/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$563,647
														Subtotal = $563,647

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $666,357 )
2015	2015	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	19	4/17/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$666,357
														Subtotal = $666,357

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $601,807 )
2014	2014	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	18	5/1/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$601,807
														Subtotal = $601,807

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $596,636 )
2013	2013	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	17	5/22/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$596,636
														Subtotal = $596,636

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $690,654 )
2012	2012	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	16	5/29/2012	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$690,654
														Subtotal = $690,654

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $545,570 )
2011	2011	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	15	5/31/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$545,570
														Subtotal = $545,570

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $687,475 )
2010	2010	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	14	5/14/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$687,475
														Subtotal = $687,475

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $785,051 )
2009	2009	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	13	5/26/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$685,142
2009	2009	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support	001	13	7/31/2009	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$99,909
														Subtotal = $785,051

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $682,809 )
2008	2008	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	12	5/22/2008	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$682,809
														Subtotal = $682,809

Issue Date FY: 2007 ( Subtotal = $514,142 )
2007	2007	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	11	5/1/2007	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$514,142
														Subtotal = $514,142

Issue Date FY: 2006 ( Subtotal = $194,764 )
2006	2006	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	10	6/7/2006	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$194,764
														Subtotal = $194,764

Issue Date FY: 2004 ( Subtotal = $783,494 )
2004	2004	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	9	5/31/2004	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$783,494
														Subtotal = $783,494

Issue Date FY: 2003 ( Subtotal = $774,876 )
2003	2003	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Minority Access to Research Careers	000	8	6/16/2003	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$611,744
2003	2003	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV	1600 HOLLOWAY AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94132	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Minority Access to Research Careers	001	8	6/30/2003	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$163,132
														Subtotal = $774,876

Grand Total All Awards = $14,597,259

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Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate - Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U-STAR)

Award Number: T34GM008574

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/1996

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2023

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