# UC Santa Cruz PREP Renewal

> **NIH NIH R25** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ · 2021 · $331,928

## Abstract

Abstract
This is a renewal of our successful 2013-2017 PREP program. Of our 26 PREP scholars who
completed training, 19 are currently enrolled in top-ranked biomedical Ph.D. programs throughout the
country. Three of these scholars, received prestigious NSF graduate fellowships. Two additional
scholars received coveted graduate fellowships at the University Wisconsin. In this renewal
application, we plan to maintain the same class size, admitting yearly cohorts of 7 post-
baccalaureate scholars from underserved and underrepresented minority populations. While great
strides have been made over the past 20 years toward the goal of increasing participation of
underrepresented groups in science programs at the undergraduate level, similar increases have not
been realized at the doctoral level. The UC Santa Cruz PREP program is well suited to meet this
urgent national need to expand diversity and increase participation of under-represented minority
students in Biomedical Ph.D. programs. The outstanding research environment at UC Santa Cruz will
provide PREP scholars with state-of-the-art resources and faculty who are leaders in their disciplines.
Our scholars will also benefit from UCSC’s experience and outstanding success in the training of
minority students. We are particularly proud of the fact that 140 of our MARC and IMSD students
have been awarded a PhD in the Biomedical Sciences. Our PREP program will draw upon the
resources of this rich teaching and research environment. PREP scholars will participate in intensive
mentoring and professional development programs that enhance their ability to gain admission to
highly competitive doctoral programs. By training new professionals in cutting-edge research, the
PREP program will help advance the UC mission of equity and excellence and enhance our
university’s position as a world leader in scientific and technological discovery. PREP faculty and staff
will collaborate with campus diversity partners, the Division of Graduate Studies, the Division of
Physical and Biological Sciences, the Jack Baskin School of Engineering, and the Office of the
Chancellor to ensure the success of the program by creating a welcoming environment for all
members of the UCSC PREP community.
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## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10176524
- **Project number:** 5R25GM104552-07
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
- **Principal Investigator:** William T. SULLIVAN
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $331,928
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2013-03-01 → 2023-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10176524

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10176524, UC Santa Cruz PREP Renewal (5R25GM104552-07). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10176524. Licensed CC0.

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