# The University of Hartford U-RISE Program

> **NIH NIH T34** · UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD · 2024 · $173,469

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The University of Hartford (UHart) is a mid-sized four-year institution of higher learning with a Carnegie
classification of Doctoral/Professional University. The current enrollment is 3,977 undergraduate students with
approximately 44% belonging to groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. In alignment with the
goals of the National Institutes of Health, UHart has strengthened its commitment to diversity and inclusivity by
investing in creating and sustaining a socially just community that supports student success.
The goal of the U-RISE program at UHart is to develop a group of diverse students who will become leaders in
biomedical research fields. We will achieve this goal through two specific aims: 1) To increase the number of
undergraduate UHart students from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in pursuing
careers in biomedical research; and 2) To develop the research, critical thinking, and science
communication skills of U-RISE trainees. The U-RISE program at UHart will consist of a diverse curriculum
that includes Intramural Research training and one summer of Extramural Research training at high-ranking
ROI-funded institutions with faculty who are committed to the highest standards of rigor and transparency in
their research. Trainees and prospective trainees will also engage in Research Seminars, and Journal Clubs,
and complete a Techniques in Biomedical Research course. The training will culminate with the Capstone
activity that includes a thesis and research presentation. The U-RISE curriculum will be supplemented with
science outreach activities, as well as workshops on preparing graduate school applications and interview
skills. Together, these initiatives will facilitate the successful recruitment and training of diverse UHart
undergraduates and their subsequent matriculation into competitive Biomedical Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. programs.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10849550
- **Project number:** 1T34GM153561-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
- **Principal Investigator:** Aime A Levesque
- **Activity code:** T34 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $173,469
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-07-08 → 2025-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10849550

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10849550, The University of Hartford U-RISE Program (1T34GM153561-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10849550. Licensed CC0.

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