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U-RISE at Delaware State University: Student Training in Academic Research

Award Number: T34GM136477
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2025

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U-RISE at Delaware State University: Student Training in Academic Research - U-RISE Delaware State Unversity: Student Training in Academic Research (STAR) Summary: We propose to establish a U-RISE training site at Delaware State University (DSU) as a catalyst to attract, and to closely train, up to 18 undergraduate students per year in any of the biomedical research disciplines, totaling up to 54 trainees over the five-year period of the grant. Our STAR Scholars will be mentored and motivated to ultimately pursue their PhD degree and careers related to biomedical research. DSU, an Historically Black University (HBCU), enrolls about 4800 undergraduate students, with over 70% being members of racial and ethnic minority groups that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM. Based on best practices from the literature, we will implement an educational and research training program that will support successful graduation of our scholars and ensure that they are accepted to biomedically-related graduate programs, are motivated to attend, and are prepared for success. Our STAR Scholars will participate in two summer research internships, first on the DSU campus, and the second at a research intensive institution. Through the IDeA Networks of Biomdical Research and other connnections, we have identified a large number of partner institutions who will host our STAR Scholars in their summer undergraduate research programs, ensuring that they are matched with trained, experienced mentors. To support our Scholars, we have designed a series of activities, courses, and workshops that will provide knowledge and skills development to support academic success at DSU and in graduate school. Our Scholars will be supported by strong, culturally-competent mentors, who have completed an on-line mentoring course and participate in interventions shown to minimize implicit bias. To increase STEM engagement and self-efficacy and strengthen critical thinking skills among the broader STEM student community at DSU, our program supports professional development to faculty to integrate course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) into introductory STEM courses. We expect these early research experiences to increase retention and motivate more students toward careers in research. We aim that 90% of our DSU-STAR trainees graduate with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline, at least 60% of our trainees pursue a biomedical Ph.D or Ph.D/M.D. degree at a research- intensive institution, and at least 80% of those matriculants obtain their degrees. Furthermore, the DSU STAR program will also support initiatives to increase the four and five year graduation rate from 25% to 35% and 38% to 50%. Finally, we will establish assessment mechanisms to evaluate the program, to ensure its continuous 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	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	4/4/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $1 )
2024	2024	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	5/8/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1
														Subtotal = $1

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $453,878 )
2023	2023	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	3/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$453,878
														Subtotal = $453,878

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $523,181 )
2022	2022	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	003	3	8/1/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$71,169
2022	2022	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	3/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$444,858
2022	2022	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	3	6/9/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,577
2022	2021	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	2/24/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,577
														Subtotal = $523,181

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $441,281 )
2021	2021	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	2	6/10/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$441,281
2021	2020	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	4/14/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
														Subtotal = $441,281

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $306,991 )
2020	2020	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	1	8/10/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$86,350
2020	2020	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	1200 N DUPONT HWY	DOVER	DE	19901	KENT	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	3/19/2020	NEW	$220,641
														Subtotal = $306,991

Grand Total All Awards = $1,725,332

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U-RISE at Delaware State University: Student Training in Academic Research

Award Number: T34GM136477

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2025

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