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ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce

Award Number: TL4GM118974
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/26/2014
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2025

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ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce - This application is to request the renewal of ASCEND, Morgan State University’s (MSU’s) BUILD program. The primary goal of the first phase of ASCEND was to enhance the diversity of the biomedical research workforce by implementing and testing an entrepreneurial training model for undergraduate research. Another major goal was to enhance the research capacity of MSU and its faculty so that ASCEND’s interventions can be sustained beyond the funding period. Over its first phase, ASCEND has implemented its interventions, conducted formative and summative evaluations, and presented the results at various forums. The results obtained thus far show considerable success. The implementation of the ASCEND entrepreneurial model at MSU has led to a substantial increase in the number of undergraduate students engaged in biomedical research. Among ASCEND students, there is increased sense of science identity, peer support, and social, academic and research self-efficacy. Faculty publications and external grant submissions have increased. For the second phase, ASCEND investigators plan to continue these efforts, but, based on results obtained from the first phase, some of the interventions will be modified to become more effective, efficient, sustainable, and scalable.


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 = -$690,564 )
2025	2023	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	10	12/13/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$690,564
														Subtotal = -$690,564

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	10	2/23/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $690,565 )
2023	2023	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	10	6/22/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$690,565
2023	2022	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	9	3/28/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $690,565

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $851,377 )
2022	2022	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	9	6/23/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$851,377
														Subtotal = $851,377

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $758,042 )
2021	2021	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	8	7/8/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$758,042
														Subtotal = $758,042

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $798,620 )
2020	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	005	7	8/4/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$315,752
2020	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	004	7	6/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,114,372
2020	2019	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	6	5/4/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,705,665
2020	2019	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	6	12/18/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2018	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	5	5/4/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,666,398
2020	2017	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	4	5/4/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$39,267
														Subtotal = $798,620

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,331,368 )
2019	2019	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	6	7/22/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,331,368
														Subtotal = $1,331,368

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $1,666,398 )
2018	2018	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	5	6/18/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,666,398
														Subtotal = $1,666,398

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $1,645,358 )
2017	2017	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	4	6/22/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,645,358
														Subtotal = $1,645,358

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $1,583,477 )
2016	2016	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E Cold Spring Ln	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	3	7/1/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,583,477
														Subtotal = $1,583,477

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $864,108 )
2015	2015	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E Cold Spring Ln	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	2	6/30/2015	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$864,108
														Subtotal = $864,108

Grand Total All Awards = $9,498,749

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ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce

Award Number: TL4GM118974

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/26/2014

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2025

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