Project Summary – Montana INBRE Developmental Research Project Program The overall goal of the MT INBRE V Developmental Research Project Program (DRPP) is to expand research capacity at all institutions in the statewide network. This expansion will be facilitated by supporting and mentoring junior investigators in their establishment of biomedical and health science research programs. The overarching goals of MT INBRE V are to 1) diversify the biomedical/health sciences research network and student pipeline in Montana, and 2) utilize this network to address the serious health concerns that face Montana’s rural and Native communities. DRPP is integral to our achievements and a driver of reaching the goals of the MT INBRE program. To achieve these goals, MT INBRE V will expand the transdisciplinary research capacity across Montana’s partner institutions--6 primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), 7 tribal colleges (TCs), 1 community college and 2 research universities. The DRPP is fully invested in the successful career trajectory of the investigators themselves, as well as in the development of a pipeline of students determined to have careers in biomedical research and healthcare. Three Specific Aims will be used a guide program efforts. Specific Aim 1: Create a transdisciplinary biomedical research network and strengthen biomedical research expertise and infrastructure across Montana that is sustained outside of MT INBRE. Specific Aim 2: Build a diverse workforce for conducting biomedical and health science research across Montana. Specific Aim 3: Establish a pipeline of students focused on biomedical research and healthcare careers. MT INBRE Core facilities are closely integrated with DRPP to maximize project leader resources and inter- institutional projects and training for faculty and students diversify perspectives and impacts of MT INBRE.