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U-RISE at University of Alaska Anchorage ("Biomed U-RISE")

Award Number: T34GM149449
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2025

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U-RISE at University of Alaska Anchorage ("Biomed U-RISE") - Project Summary/Abstract University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a diverse primarily undergraduate institution located in the largest population center in Alaska. Approximately 90% of students are from Alaska and 50% of the incoming students are from Anchorage, which includes the most diverse census tract in the US. Approximately 34% of the student body is comprised of minority students with 5% of the student body being Alaska Natives. In fact, 62% of the students graduating from the target majors over the last 7 years were from minoritized racial/ethnic or other underrepresented groups. The proposed program will support 4 junior and 4 senior students each year after the first year for a total of 20 students with majors in Biology, Chemistry, and Natural Sciences. The program objectives are as follows: 1. To recruit a diverse pool of undergraduates who are committed to completing their baccalaureate degrees and transitioning into a biomedical, research-focused higher degree, 2. To incorporate the most successful practices and innovations from BUILD EXITO and other undergraduate research programs into a comprehensive and evidence-based training program for students traditionally underrepresented in biomedical fields, and 3. To foster interest in and support the transition into research- oriented biomedical graduate programs. We will actively seek to provide for the trainees the academic foundation, the practical hands-on experience, the professional development skills, and key psychosocial aspects to develop well-rounded graduates in the biomedical sciences. The 2-year Biomed U-RISE program will begin with a cohort-based summer Boot Camp and Orientation Enrichment, a Laboratory Orientation, and a Research Placement that will prepare the trainees to begin working in the laboratory to gain key experience prior to the academic semester. The trainees will attend a scientific conference in the fall, will participate in enrichment activities, and will have a summer research experience at a larger institution. With these experiences, the second year trainees will serve as peer mentors for the first year trainees. The program outcomes for trainees are as follows: 1. 90% will graduate from the identified biomedical disciplines, 2. 85% will complete a summer research intensive experience at OHSU or similar research institution, 3. 90% will attend at least 1 scientific conference, 4. 80% will present a poster or paper at a scientific conference, 5. 80% will show evidence of biomedical research career preparedness (having a GPA of 3.5 or higher at graduation), 6. 70% will apply to graduate programs within 2 years of graduation, and 7. 60% will be accepted into graduate programs in the biomedical sciences. Through this program we will address the larger need to increase the diversity in the biomedical workforce to reflect the changing demographics.


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 = -$23,709 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE	3211 PROVIDENCE DR	ANCHORAGE	AK	99508	ANCHORAGE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	4/4/2025	TERMINATION	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE	3211 PROVIDENCE DR	ANCHORAGE	AK	99508	ANCHORAGE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	2	8/14/2025	TERMINATION	-$23,709
														Subtotal = -$23,709

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $286,186 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE	3211 PROVIDENCE DR	ANCHORAGE	AK	99508	ANCHORAGE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	3/18/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$286,186
														Subtotal = $286,186

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $143,093 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE	3211 PROVIDENCE DR	ANCHORAGE	AK	99508	ANCHORAGE	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	3/27/2023	NEW	$143,093
														Subtotal = $143,093

Grand Total All Awards = $405,570

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U-RISE at University of Alaska Anchorage ("Biomed U-RISE")

Award Number: T34GM149449

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2025

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