# Science and Technology Competency and Education Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · 2024 · $444,238

## Abstract

Project Summary
 The Science and Technology Competency and Education (STCE) Core will incorporate the elements that
were fruitful in previous cycles with novel activities in implementation of knowledge and experiences in
entrepreneurship (business creation, intellectual property) and data science. The STCE Core will continue with
implementation of research and training opportunities for STEM students and faculty at the PR-INBRE network
but will go beyond the current training in traditional scientific presentations and publication processes to
augment their development as entrepreneurs and data scientists. To implement this plan, the STCE Core will
provide access to academic research, as well as technical, and business training to create educators,
researchers, entrepreneurs, and data scientists in biomedical and biotechnology-based programs in academia,
government institutes and agencies, and biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in Puerto Rico and
the US. Our Mission is to strengthen the science, technology, entrepreneurship, and data science
competencies of the current and future STEM workforce through education and training programs. The STCE
Core will also foster collaborations among investigators, entrepreneurs and data scientists at network
institutions, between INBRE researchers in Puerto Rico and other IDeA states, and with COBRE investigators,
by supporting travel for collaborative research, scientific meetings, and appropriate training opportunities at
IDeA states. Our Vision is to fully develop biomedical research in Puerto Rico into a sustainable enterprise.
Reinforcing research, entrepreneurial, and data science skills of our biomedical workforce will contribute to
retain and attract world-class investigators, and entrepreneurs. This strategy is expected to educate a new
generation of scientists with additional competencies in research commercialization as well as promote greater
financial investment in the local economy. Moreover, we will train our scientists to fulfill the opportunities that
are arising in data science to analyze the ginormous amount of information that is being gathered in the
scientific and biomedical world. Therefore, we will be pioneers in embarking on training and nurturing young
Puerto Rican scientists to pursue not just the traditional path in academia, where opportunities are dwindling,
but to have the necessary know-how to pursue alternative career paths. The STCE will thus provide the
necessary educational opportunities, mentoring, and financial support to train the undergraduate and graduate
student body in the PR-INBRE to create a new cadre of STEM achievers.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10890704
- **Project number:** 5P20GM103475-22
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** JOSE F RODRIGUEZ-ORENGO
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $444,238
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2001-09-15 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10890704

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10890704, Science and Technology Competency and Education Core (5P20GM103475-22). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10890704. Licensed CC0.

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