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The news releases and articles below highlight research institutions and trainees supported by NIGMS.

On His Way to a Cure for Alzheimer’s Link to external Web site
November 29, 2012 • Queens Chronicle

WSSU Neuroscientist Encouraging Students to Embrace Research Link to external Web site
November 27, 2012 • Winston-Salem Journal

$10.5 million Award to Fund Joint Delaware Neuroscience Research Center Link to external Web site
November 26, 2012 • UDaily

Schizophrenia Genetic Networks Identified; Connection to Autism Found Link to external Web site
November 12, 2012 • Columbia University Medical Center

Stealth Virus: How a Family of Viruses Escapes Detection by the Body’s Immune System Link to external Web site
November 5, 2012 • Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan

Pharmacy School Gets $10M Biomedical Research Grant Link to external Web site
November 2, 2012 • Mississippi Business Journal

$2.8M Grant Gives Diverse Students a Healing Opportunity Link to external Web site
November 1, 2012 • San Diego State University

Developmental Bait and Switch Link to external Web site
October 31, 2012 • California Institute of Technology

Teaching Postdocs to Be Professors Link to external Web site
October 26, 2012 • Science

Study Suggests Bacteria Sparked Evolution of Multicellular Life Link to external Web site
October 24, 2012 • University of California, Berkeley

MU Biomedical Research Program Receives $3.1 Million Grant Link to external Web site
October 3, 2012 • Columbia Missourian

Two Key Genes Direct Muscle Fiber Differentiation Link to external Web site
September 13, 2012 • Uni­ver­sity of New Mex­ico

MUSC Receives Continued Support for Research Centers Link to external Web site
September 13, 2012 • Charleston Regional Business Journal

Penn Team Finds Key Molecules Involved in Forming Long-term Memories Link to external Web site
September 10, 2012 • University of Pennsylvania

Case Western Reserve Researchers Create Short-term Memories In-vitro Link to external Web site
September 10, 2012 • Case Western Reserve University

NIGMS Funds First IDeA Grants for Clinical and Translational Research
September 10, 2012 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

NIH Awards $20 Million Grant for Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science (LA CaTS) Center
September 6, 2012 • Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center

Tumor Suppressor Genes Vital to Regulating Blood Precursor Cells in Fruit Flies Link to external Web site
September 5, 2012 • University of California, Los Angeles

University of Oklahoma Scientists Snag $9.7M CoBRE Grant Link to external Web site
August 23, 2012 • Genome Web Daily News

WVU Health Sciences Gets $19.6 Million Research Grant From NIH Link to external Web site
August 15, 2012 • West Viginia University

$4.6 Million Renewal Aims to Diversify Biomedical Education Link to external Web site
August 15, 2012 • Westmoreland Times

USC Lands $10.1 Million NIH Grant to Study Inflammation, Establish Center Link to external Web site
August 15, 2012 • University of South Carolina

UNE Awarded $10 Million NIH Grant to Conduct Research and Establish a Center on the Neurobiology of Pain Link to external Web site
August 13, 2012 • University of New England

Stony Brook Medical School Gets $3.3M Grant Link to external Web site
August 13, 2012 • Long Island Newsday

National Institutes of Health Awards $10.4 Million Grant to Tulane Center for Aging Link to external Web site
August 13, 2012 • New Orleans City Business

Researchers Identify Key Culprit Causing Muscle Atrophy Link to external Web site
August 13, 2012 • University of Iowa

OU Research Group Awarded $9.7 Million NIH CoBRE Grant in Structural Biology Link to external Web site
August 6, 2012 • University of Oklahoma

NMSU Program Works to Create a Diverse Field of Biomedical Researchers Link to external Web site
August 5, 2012 • Las Cruces Sun-News

CSUN Wins $1.3 Million Grant to Support Careers in Biomedical Research Link to external Web site
August 2, 2012 • Northridge-Chatsworth, CA Patch

Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of Link Between Immune Irregularities and Autism Link to external Web site
July 17, 2012 • California Institute of Technology

Gene Therapy Treatment Extends Lives of Mice with Fatal Disease, MU Study Finds Link to external Web site
July 16, 2012 • University of Missouri

Federal Minority Biomedical Research Support Program at CSUDH Renewed Link to external Web site
June 19, 2012 • California State University, Dominguez Hills

Nurturing a New Generation of PEERs Link to external Web site
June 18, 2012 • The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University at Buffalo a Recipient of Biomed Grant From NIH Link to external Web site
June 13, 2012 • Buffalo Business First

SSU Awarded $2.04 Million National Institutes of Health Grant for Student Research Link to external Web site
June 5, 2012 • WSAV.com

Initiative Launched to Change Undergraduate Biology Education Link to external Web site
May 15, 2012 • American Institute of Biological Sciences

CSI: NY Actor Speaks at Annual MentorTech Banquet Link to external Web site
April 29, 2012 • Texas Tech University

Catalyzing Biomedical Research in Delaware Link to external Web site
April 19, 2012 • University of Delaware

Training Grant - Identifying Specific Cancers Using Molecular Analysis Link to external Web site
March 19, 2012 • University of Utah Health Sciences

Science Students Tell 'What Grad School's Really Like' Link to external Web site
March 3, 2012 • BlackEngineer.com

Biology Major at LIU Brooklyn Overcomes Adversity to Earn Prestigious Honor Link to external Web site
March 1, 2012 • Long Island University

A New Molecular Participant in a Signaling Pathway Important to Cancer and Development Link to external Web site
February 23, 2012 • Vanderbilt University

Study of Population Dynamics of Bacteria With Different Kinds of Plasmids Could Lead to Better Methods to Contain Infections Link to external Web site
February 1, 2012 • Indiana University

Structure of a Cytochrome P450 Enzyme May Help in Developing Drugs Against Cancer Link to external Web site
January 24, 2012 • University of Kansas

Emerging Scholars: A Thirst for Knowledge - Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino Link to external Web site
January 24, 2012 • Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Emerging Scholars: Second Chance at Life – Kristian Brown Link to external Web site
January 20, 2012 • Diverse Issues in Higher Education

UD Students Present at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Link to external Web site
November 22, 2011 • University of Delaware

Building Bridges to Success Link to external Web site
November 6, 2011 • LompocRecord.com

Faculty and Students Team Up to Change Face of Science Link to external Web site
November 2, 2011 • UC Berkeley

Three UC Irvine Biologists Honored by Scientific Research Society Link to external Web site
October 3, 2011 • UC Irvine

Glow-in-the-Dark Millipede Says 'Stay Away' Link to external Web site
September 26, 2011 • The University of Arizona

ECC Student, Former Marine, Pursues Career Combating Brain Injuries Link to external Web site
September 21, 2011 • Elgin Community College

UTHealth Student Earns Fellowships to Research Major Source of Bacterial Infections Link to external Web site
September 20, 2011 • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Graduate School Wins Grant to Recruit, Retain Minority Students Link to external Web site
September 13, 2011 • The University of Texas Health Science Center

Demystifying Science: Opportunities in Education Link to external Web site
August 11, 2011 • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Wayne State University Award for IMSD Program Link to external Web site
August 4, 2011 • Wayne State University

Community College Students Spending Summer as Paid Scientists at Cal Poly Link to external Web site
July 19, 2011 • Cal Poly State University

UTSA Awarded New Round of NIH Funding to Promote Science Education for Minorities Link to external Web site
July 11, 2011 • Bizjournals.com

UCSF Team Describes Genetic Basis of Rare Human Diseases Link to external Web site
July 8, 2011 • University of California, San Francisco

From Across the U.S., Students Attend UB's Bioscience Summer Program: CLIMB UP Link to external Web site
July 5, 2011 • University at Buffalo

UVI Gets $1.5 Million for Scientist Program Link to external Web site
June 7, 2011 • Virgin Islands Daily News

2011 Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Awardee Link to external Web site
April 11, 2011 • The American Physiological Society

UTSA Faculty Research Project Slated to Receive NIH Funding Link to external Web site
March 29, 2011 • San Antonio Business Journal

Texas Undergraduate Research Day Brings Laboratories to Legislators Link to external Web site
March 8, 2011 • UTSA Today

NIGMS Grantees Win Presidential Mentoring Awards
February 15, 2011 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Boosting Minorities in Science Link to external Web site
January 14, 2011 • Science

Scientists Give Time, Effort to Support Physical Sciences and Mathematics Research by Young Scientists at National Research Conference Link to external Web site
January 5, 2011 • USC Upstate News

UA BioMed Students Earn National Recognition Link to external Web site
December 7, 2010 • UA News

The Country Can Learn a Lesson From These Students Link to external Web site
December 6, 2010 • New York Times

Bridges to Success In The Sciences Link to external Web site
October 6, 2010 • Cuyahoga Community College

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Receives IRACDA Grant Link to external Web site
September 15, 2010 • Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Study Identifies Factors That Put Students at Risk in Medical School Link to external Web site
September 14, 2010 • Washington University School of Medicine

Einstein Hits the "MARC" on Diversity with FASEB Program Link to external Web site
August 31, 2010 • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Science Mentorship Program Earns Multi-Million Dollar Renewal Link to external Web site
August 18, 2010 • UA News

Fellowship Program Opens Doors for Minority Researchers Link to external Web site
July 16, 2010 • Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Making Their MARC on the World: Biologist Ushers Protégés into Science Careers Link to external Web site
June 29, 2010 • Northridge Magazine

ECC, Roosevelt Announce Second Class of Health Scholars Link to external Web site
June 21, 2010 • Chicago Daily Herald

UTSA Student Wins Germany Trip to Meet Chemistry Nobel Laureates Link to external Web site
June 11, 2010 • UTSA Today

MBRS Participant at Hunter College Awarded Goldwater Scholarship Link to external Web site
April 7, 2010 • Hunter Newswire

Boonshoft Medical School Programs Get $2.1 M in PREP Funding Link to external Web site
April 2, 2010 • Dayton Daily News

Keystone Symposia Awarded $1.37 Million, 5-Year NIH Grant to Fund Ongoing Diversity Efforts Link to external Web site
March 12, 2010 • Keystone Symposia on Molecular & Cellular Biology

NIGMS Awards 5-Year MARC Ancillary Training Activities Grant to Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology.

HHMI’s Gilliam Fellowships Aim to Increase Diversity in Sciences Link to external Web site
March 9, 2010 • HHMI News

Former IMSD scholar Lisandro Maya-Ramos and former MARC undergraduate Mariam El-Ashmawy were named 2010 Gilliam fellows by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The fellowship provides graduate school support annually for up to 5 years to help move recipients toward careers in science research and teaching.

Faculty Receive $800K NIH Grant Link to external Web site
October 30, 2009 • The Daily Toreador

Texas Tech has received $800,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to assess how effective the laboratory method is at teaching physics and how well students understand the material.

NMSU Gets $417K In Federal Stimulus Link to external Web site
October 12, 2009 • KRWG News

New Mexico State University has received funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for its Bridges to the Baccalaureate program.

UAB Wins $2 Million NIH Grant to Develop Merit Scholars Link to external Web site
October 2, 2009 • University of Alabama at Birmingham News

A new five-year, $2 million IRACDA grant awarded to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate School will educate and train a diverse community of postdoctoral scholars.

Academic Program for Community College Students Wins Extended NIH Funding Link to external Web site
September 28, 2009 • University of California, Santa Cruz

The University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a five-year, $1.1 million grant to continue its Bridges to the Baccalaureate program.

Puerto Rican Neurobiologist Strives for MORE Link to external Web site
September 15, 2009 • JustGarciaHill

Neurobiologist Alberto Rivera-Rentas is working to increase the diversity of the scientific workforce through the MORE Division.

Federal Funding Gives Boost to Fellowship Program Aimed at Minority Postdocs Link to external Web site
September 11, 2009 • UCSF Today

The University of California, San Francisco, has received nearly $300,000 in federal economic stimulus funds to support the university’s Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award program. 

Medgar Evers College Biology Department Receives Major Federal Grant to Help Students Prepare for Careers in Biomedical Research Link to external Web site
September 10, 2009 • CUNY Newswire

Medgar Evers College has received a five-year grant totaling more than $1 million to continue its Bridges to the Baccalaureate program.

Biology Professor Gets Presidential Honor Link to external Web site
September 9, 2009 • Golden Gate [X] Press

MARC/RISE program director Frank Bayliss receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Biology Professor Honored for Achievements in Mentoring Link to external Web site
September 6, 2009 • Daily Sundial

SCORE program director Steven Oppenheimer is among the recipients of this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

MARC Sparks Future Link to external Web site
August 31, 2009 • Queens College The Knight News

Queens College students expand their scientific research capabilities with the help of the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program.

NIGMS Grantees Win Presidential Award
July 27, 2009 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Four directors of NIGMS-supported programs are among those named recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Scientist Conducting Noble Social Experiment: Minority and Low-Income Students Guided to Biomed Link to external Web site
July 26, 2009 • San Diego Union-Tribune

IMSD program director Antonio De Maio is on a mission to change the face of biomedical science at the University of California, San Diego. 

CSUB Receives $78K Grant Link to external Web site
July 9, 2009 • KERO 23 Bakersfield

California State University, Bakersfield, has received a $78,775 grant to prepare students for a future in biomedical research through the university’s MARC program. The funding is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

UTSA’s MBRS-RISE and MARC U*STAR-Student Programs Have Proven Track Record of Success Link to external Web site
July 3, 2009 • University of Texas at San Antonio

UTSA's MORE programs help undergraduates pursue an education in the biomedical sciences.

NIH Funds UMass Outreach for Minorities’ Biomed Doctorates Link to external Web site
June 24, 2009 • Mass High Tech

Three University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty members receive grants to fund a UMass chapter of the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP).

UTSA Graduate Student to Attend Nobel Laureates Meeting in Germany Link to external Web site
June 17, 2009 • UTSA Today

MBRS doctoral student Magaly Salinas was selected to attend an annual gathering of Nobel laureates and students in Lindau, Germany.

New $2.94 Million NIH Grant to Benefit UNM Student Research Program Link to external Web site
May 21, 2009 • UNM Today

The University of New Mexico Prepares Students for Biomedical Research Careers with 4-year Grant from MBRS IMSD Program.

NIH Grant, $1,625,700 Funds E-SPARE Program Link to external Web site
April 3, 2009 • Elizabeth City State University

With support from MBRS RISE Award, Elizabeth City State University prepares undergraduate students for research careers.

St Aug Student Seeking Cancer Cure Link to external Web site
April 2, 2009 • MyNC.com

MARC U-STAR helps St. Augustine undergraduate pursue dream of becoming a cancer researcher.

Studying Sperm Proteins to Understand Infertility Link to external Web site
October 10, 2008 • San Francisco State University

NIGMS-funded researchers are showing how proteomics can be used to identify which proteins in sperm are dysfunctional in certain cases of infertility.

Community Colleges Fuel Science Workforce Link to external Web site
April 11, 2008 • Science

NIGMS Grantee Slaughter Wins Presidential Award
February 25, 2008 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Video Clip: MBRS Scientist Contributes to Research with Global Health Significance Link to external Web site
January 18, 2008 • Lehman College

Meaningful Mentoring—Native American and Latino Success Stories Link to external Web site
October 5, 2007 • Science

A Legacy of Success: Two Pioneering UC Santa Cruz Programs Prepare Minority Students for Careers in Science Link to external Web site
April 10, 2007 • University of California, Santa Cruz

Former MARC Participant Feature Article, “Minority Report” Link to external Web site
April 5, 2007 • Nature

IMSD Program Director Receives Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award Link to external Web site
December 4, 2006 • American Physiological Society

SCORE-Supported Research Featured on Cover of Nature Link to external Web site
September 7, 2006 • San Francisco State University

MORE Program Director Is a 'Professor of the Year'
December 16, 2005 • NIH Record

Former MARC and MBRS Participant Erich Jarvis Featured on "NOVA scienceNOW"
October 18, 2005 • Public Broadcasting Service

UC Santa Cruz Acting Chancellor Leads $1.5 Million Federal Study of Math, Science Programs Link to external Web site
July 21, 2004 • University of California, Santa Cruz

Elma Gonzalez, UCLA Biology Professor, Helps Minority Students Succeed in Science Link to external Web site
June 9, 2004 • University of California, Los Angeles

Diverse Roads Lead to NIH
March 16, 2004 • NIH Record


 
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