# Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists - Cycle 5

> **NIH NIH R13** · AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY · 2022 · $1

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
This is a proposal for continued funding for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
(ABRCMS), now renamed the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists. The low rates
of participation in the STEM by minoritized populations relative to their proportion of the U.S. population remains
a significant and ongoing concern.The NIH has recognized this disparity and supports a wide range of programs
geared toward addressing this issue. Trainees participate in research and other career development activities
however there are few national research symposia designed specifically for such students to gather and present
their work, while also learning about cutting edge science, and experiencing career and professional
development, and mentoring. Although minoritized students attend scientific society sponsored national
meetings, the paucity of their numbers at any one meeting can sometimes be daunting and discouraging. Many
scientific societies have recognized this and have developed programs focused on welcoming such trainees,
however the issue persists. Thus, in addition to attendance at such discipline specific society and national
meetings, meetings focused on minoritized students and their specific needs for professional development and
mentoring are critically needed. Since 2001, the ABRCMS has been such a forum. Organized and managed by
the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), ABRCMS hosts increasing numbers of students from backgrounds
underrepresented in STEM, enhancing their exposure to cutting edge science, and fostering their pursuance of
advanced careers in STEM, focusing on the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The ASM has received funding
to support ABRCMS for 4 cycles and seeks continued funding for another 5 years to continue this critical, timely
and important work. ABRCMS has arguably become the largest and best recognized scientific conference for
minoritized students, with >5,200 students and educators at the 2019 conference. Furthermore, ABRCMS
provides a unique recruitment opportunity for many graduate programs across the country to support their efforts
in diversifying their programs. Thus the importance and role of ABRCMS in increasing STEM diversity nationally
cannot be overstated. Throughout its 20-year history, ABRCMS has had clear, operational goals that have
evolved to meet the changing needs of minoritized students in STEM. In this funding cycle, the specific aims are
to 1) Provide opportunities for developing scientists to share their research via in person and virtual presentation
platforms; 2) prepare developing scientists for successful transition to graduate or professional training via
exposure to the cutting edge science, professional development, and biomedical and behavioral sciences
research careers; and 3) provide professional development opportunities for faculty advisers, research scientists,
and program directors to enhance their roles as a...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10237671
- **Project number:** 2R13GM113579-06
- **Recipient organization:** AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
- **Principal Investigator:** Avery August
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $1
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2016-09-01 → 2027-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10237671

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10237671, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists - Cycle 5 (2R13GM113579-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10237671. Licensed CC0.

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