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Southwest Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate Program

Award Number: T34GM146634
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2027

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Southwest Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate Program - PROGRAM SUMMARY The Southwest Idaho Bridges to the Baccalaureate (SWID B2B) program is an enduring undergraduate research program in Idaho that supports both the transition of underrepresented (UR) students from the College of Western Idaho (CWI) community college into biomedical degree programs at Boise State University (BSU) and their successful graduation. The SWID B2B program was originally developed using a previous NIH R25 funding mechanism and will be entering its second five-year span under the T34 mechanism. Based on statistics from our institutional self-assessments, the SWID B2B program has the long-term goal of increasing the number of individuals from UR groups in Idaho that pursue research careers in the biomedical sciences. The short-term goals of this T34-funded B2B program are to i) increase the number of UR CWI community college students that transfer to BSU into biomedical science majors, ii) increase retention and graduation rates for UR biomedical science transfer students, and iii) prepare UR students for careers in the biomedical sciences. In steady state, this program will serve hundreds of students per year and include annual B2B cohorts of 10 UR students. To accomplish our goals, we request funding for the following five specific aims. Aim 1. Recruit and select program participants. The objective of this aim is to Recruit UR students with strong potential interests in futures that include biomedical research and to Select UR students (in cohorts of 10 per year) into the B2B program. Aim 2. Advise and prepare student trainees. The object of this aim is to Advise CWI students early and continuously through program ambassadors and to Prepare students for a research experience by offering B2B-enhanced courses at CWI and providing peer mentoring. Aim 3. Immerse and include student trainees. The objective of this aim is to Immerse community college students in a biomedical research experience with a faculty mentor during the summer before they transfer to the university campus and to Include students in the everyday activities associated with biomedical research. Aim 4. Equip and support student trainees. The objective of this aim is to Equip students as they move through their degree program at BSU by providing an academic-year research experience and a professional development course, as well as to Support students for success by providing them continued scientific mentorship and the opportunity to present their research data nationally. Aim 5. Continually engage and launch program participants. The objective of this aim is to Continually Engage students as they leave SWID B2B and move through their degree program at BSU by encouraging all students to continue their research in their mentor’s lab, enroll in a senior level seminar course, and when appropriate, apply for additional summer fellowships. Studies have demonstrated that undergraduate research experiences like the B2B program have an important positive impact on UR groups, and we expect that our SWID B2B program will have enduring effects, transform the lives of UR students, and improve their success as they move forward into biomedical careers.


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 = $260,023 )
2024	2024	BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY	1910 UNIVERSITY DR	BOISE	ID	83725	ADA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	7/29/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$260,023
														Subtotal = $260,023

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $65,006 )
2023	2023	BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY	1910 UNIVERSITY DR	BOISE	ID	83725	ADA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	8/18/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$65,006
														Subtotal = $65,006

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $65,994 )
2022	2022	BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY	1910 UNIVERSITY DR	BOISE	ID	83725	ADA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	8/1/2022	NEW	$65,994
														Subtotal = $65,994

Grand Total All Awards = $391,023

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Southwest Idaho Bridges to Baccalaureate Program

Award Number: T34GM146634

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2027

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