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MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science Program

Award Number: T34GM096954
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/08/2011
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2023

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MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science Program - PROGRAM SUMMARY The goals of the MARC U-STAR program at Morehouse College are to (1) increase the number of Morehouse College STEM majors who enter PhD or MD-PhD programs within three years of attaining their bachelor's degree, (2) enhance the curriculum in the Division of Science and Mathematics, and (3) create a Research Community at Morehouse College. We believe that the combination of research training, mentoring, academic enhancement and professional development will result in Leaders in Science. The MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science Program emphasizes the incorporation of quantitative sciences and biology into an interdisciplinary course of study, the integration of service-learning into instruction, and the implementation of a MARC Scholars Program that provides academic year and summer research training and mentoring, which prepare students for graduate study in the biomedical sciences. This program is designed to provide advanced and specialized training for a small cohort of exceptional STEM students at Morehouse College, thereby improving the readiness of its scholars to successfully complete the PhD, begin research careers in the biomedical sciences, and, ultimately, become leaders in science. Since its inception in 2011, our program has appointed 26 trainees, 18 have graduated, 5 are rising seniors and will continue their matriculation as MARC scholars, and 3 are no longer in the MARC program but are completing their degree requirements and are projected to graduate in May 2017. Of the 14 trainees who completed the 2-year training program and graduated: 7 are in PhD programs, 3 are in MSTPs, 2 are employed in a STEM-related position, 1 is in a master's to PhD bridge program and 1 is in medical school. Recent reports have identified African-American males as being the most underrepresented ethnic group in STEM careers. The Morehouse College MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science Program is at the vanguard of a movement to combat this disparity – 100% of our graduates are pursuing careers in the biomedical and related science fields. Due to this overwhelming success, the program proposes to continue training undergraduate STEM majors at Morehouse College by building on its strengths and adding new initiatives. For the upcoming project period, the MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science program will focus on: Mentoring, Academic enhancement, Research training, and Community building. The proposed activities are designed not only to meet the goal of increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups seeking PhDs in biomedical fields, but also to enhance the students' communication skills, enhance the curriculum in the Division of Science and Mathematics, and serve as the catalyst for the development of a research community at Morehouse College. These programmatic activities are designed to meet the specific aims of the MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science program, which are to SA-1) Increase exposure to and competency for engaging in biomedical research; SA-2) Increase academic performance within the STEM disciplines; SA-3) Increase exposure and intent to pursue graduate study and research careers; SA-4) Replicate the graduate school environment; SA-5) Cultivate ethical leadership in scientific research. The proposed program will be implemented over a 5-year period and train 10 students/year, 5 juniors and 5 seniors. At the end of the project period the expectations are that the percentage of Morehouse STEM majors entering graduate school will have increased by 25%, the curriculum in the Division of Science and Mathematics will be more research-based and facilitate the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills among STEM majors, and that the maintenance of the Morehouse College Research Community will be a key component of the College's Strategic Plan.


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 = -$391,195 )
2024	2021	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	10	12/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$258,596
2024	2020	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	9	12/14/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$132,599
														Subtotal = -$391,195

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $258,596 )
2021	2021	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	10	9/23/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,443
2021	2021	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	10	5/5/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$63,153
														Subtotal = $258,596

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $342,812 )
2020	2020	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	9	8/11/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$86,005
2020	2020	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	9	5/15/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$256,807
														Subtotal = $342,812

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $255,097 )
2019	2019	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	8	6/6/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$255,097
														Subtotal = $255,097

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $253,386 )
2018	2018	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	7	5/18/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$253,386
2018	2017	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	6	10/27/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$44,896
2018	2015	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	10/27/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$44,896
														Subtotal = $253,386

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $251,753 )
2017	2017	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	6	5/9/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$250,120
2017	2017	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (INC.)	830 WESTVIEW DR SW	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	6	7/18/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,633
														Subtotal = $251,753

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $119,515 )
2015	2015	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE	830 WESTVIEW DRIVE	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	4/30/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$119,515
														Subtotal = $119,515

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $307,947 )
2014	2014	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE	830 WESTVIEW DRIVE	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	5/9/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$307,947
														Subtotal = $307,947

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $305,730 )
2013	2013	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE	830 WESTVIEW DRIVE	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	5/22/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$305,730
														Subtotal = $305,730

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $399,899 )
2012	2012	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE	830 WESTVIEW DRIVE	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	6/1/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$399,899
														Subtotal = $399,899

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $200,608 )
2011	2011	MOREHOUSE COLLEGE	830 WESTVIEW DRIVE	ATLANTA	GA	30314	FULTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	8/8/2011	NEW	$200,608
														Subtotal = $200,608

Grand Total All Awards = $2,304,148

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MARC U-STAR Leaders in Science Program

Award Number: T34GM096954

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/08/2011

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2023

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