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MARC at the University of Rhode Island

Award Number: T34GM157999
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2031

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MARC at the University of Rhode Island - PROJECT SUMMARY In this application, we seek to continue and enhance the MARC U*STAR program at the University of Rhode Island (URI). This program has had a major positive impact on the career development of our high-achieving underrepresented (UR) STEM students, with 70% (11 of 16) of our trainees matriculating into competitive graduate programs in the biomedical sciences to date. The program has also been instrumental in creating a diverse community of student biomedical scientists at URI, united by a strong sense of belonging and an enthusiasm for scientific discovery. Our institutional self-assessment provides compelling justification for an undergraduate research training program for underrepresented students at URI: 4-year graduation rates for underrepresented (UR) students (33%) continue to lag behind that for well-represented (WR) students (49%). Furthermore, rates of matriculation into advanced biomedical degree programs for UR students (15%) also continue to lag behind that for WR students (20%). Moreover, we have a robust pool of UR STEM students and a diverse pool of actively funded faculty committed to supporting the career development of UR students. Our program goals are to; 1) Develop students who are knowledgeable and well trained in the biomedical sciences, who can readily employ rigorous research methods and critical thinking to solve important scientific problems, and 2) Create a community of student scholars who enjoy a strong sense of belonging, thereby promoting a sustainable culture of undergraduate research excellence at URI. Our approach to achieving these goals will be informed by lessons learned over the course of the previous funding period; we will continue to cultivate a culture of inclusive mentoring excellence across campus by promoting and facilitating mentoring training for faculty and graduate student research mentors; we will use evidence-based approaches to monitor and support trainee mental health and wellness; we will emphasize strong foundations in quantitative and computational competencies and instill a pervasive culture of rigor and reproducibility in experimental design among our trainees. With these enhanced strategies, we expect that 1) 90% of our trainees will graduate with a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field within a 4-year period, and 2) 75% of our trainees will matriculate into PhD or MD-PhD degree programs in biomedical research fields within three years of graduating from the program, ultimately advancing the diversification of the nation's scientific workforce.


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: 2026 ( Subtotal = $186,217 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	7/28/2026	NEW	$186,217
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	1	7/30/2026	NEW	$0
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND	75 LOWER COLLEGE RD RM 103	KINGSTON	RI	02881	WASHINGTON	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	1	8/3/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $186,217

Grand Total All Awards = $186,217

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MARC at the University of Rhode Island

Award Number: T34GM157999

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2031

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