Fall 2024 newsletter NIH Grant Success

RI-INBRE is extremely pleased to announce that three RI-INBRE supported investigators have recently been awarded NIH R15 grants. Theis includes Dr. Susan Meschwitz at Salve Regina University, Dr. Arnob Dutta at URI, and Dr. Kristin Scaplen at Bryant University. Notably, the awards at Bryant University and Salve Regina University are the first multiyear federally competitive […]

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Fall 2024 Investigator Spotlight

RI-INBRE Investigator Spotlight Pioneering Neurodevelopmental Research and STEM Education: Dr. Belinda Barbagallo’s Impact at Salve Regina University (SRU) Understanding the barriers to brain development and how they lead to neurodevelopmental disorders is the focus of Dr. Belinda Barbagallo’s research at Salve Regina University.  “Approximately 8.5% of children and adolescents in the US have some sort […]

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“Medical alliance is transforming biomedical research landscape across RI” – Providence Journal, July 1, 2024

Alliance transforming RI’s biomedical research landscape Providence Journal, Published 6:06 am June 29, 2024 Opinion Bongsup Cho and Brett Pellock Guest columnists Bongsup Cho is RI-INBRE program director, University of Rhode Island. Brett Pellock is RI-INBRE program coordinator, Providence College.  Federal research grants are vital to building and maintaining world-class research programs. The University of […]

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Post-Award Reporting Guidance for INBRE Awards

Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Instructions – 2024 The RPPR is an NIH requirement for all federally funded projects.  We are required to submit an accounting of all projects and resources funded by RI-INBRE.  Failure to properly report can result in delays in receiving our funding and possibly loss of future funding for investigators.  Your […]

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Effective Scientific Communication and Collaboration

Instructor: Samantha Meenach, PhD, URI Location: URISession 1: June 8-10 (Avedisian 305)Session 2: July 8-10 (Avedisian 305) Course Overview This WDT Module is designed to prepare students with critical science communication and collaboration skills essential in today’s scientific workforce. Instruction includes introduction to communication and collaboration concepts, theories, and approaches, followed by activities, group discussions, […]

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Spring 2024 – Science Visualization

Science Visualization, Rhode Island College Dr. Kirsten Hokeness, (Professor & Chair of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Department at Bryant University), kicked off the 2024 RI-INBRE Winter Retreat with a welcome speech that shared her journey of becoming Chair of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Department at Bryant University.  “I am a native Rhode Islander […]

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WDT 2024 DNA Manipulation

Introduction to DNA Manipulation Instructor: Marina Ayrapetov, PhD, URI Location: URI    Session 1: June 1-3 (CBLS 230) Session 2: June 8-10 (CBLS 230) Course Overview This WDT Module is designed to immerse students in the practical aspects of synthetic biology. It will introduce various techniques based on DNA manipulation and analysis methods through a […]

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WDT 2024 Nanosensors

Nanoparticle Function, Synthesis, and Characterization Instructor: Daniel Roxbury, PhD, University of Rhode Island Location: URI    Session 1: July 15 – July 17 ( Lab: Room FCAE 325) Session 2: July 17 – July 19 ( Lab: Room FCAE 325) Course Overview This WDT Module aims to give students an overview and hands-on experience in […]

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