# Research Experiences Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS · 2024 · $523,850

## Abstract

Alaska INBRE 4 – RESEARCH EXPERIENCES CORE PROJECT SUMMARY
A continuing goal of AK INBRE 4 is increasing the number of students in the biomedical field and creating a
pipeline for diverse students interested in health careers to enter the state's workforce. To grow this pipeline,
AK INBRE 4 will transform the previous AK INBRE 3 Research Training Core into the Research Experiences
Core (REC), devoted to student-centered activities. These activities align with AK INBRE 4’s overall Specific
Aim 4: to increase the research and knowledge base of an inclusive AK INBRE 4 network by providing support
and training to graduate students, providing research experiences to undergraduate students, and fostering
greater involvement of diverse students into biomedical research and health related careers. The REC
proposes six core aims to: 1) expose faculty and undergraduate students from community campuses within the
University of Alaska system to biomedical and behavioral research of relevance to their communities; 2)
enhance science curricula for undergraduate students through competitively awarded curriculum development
awards; 3) engage undergraduate students in hands-on biomedical and behavioral research through
competitively awarded research experiences for undergraduates; 4) enhance graduate student training in
biomedical and behavioral research through competitively awarded research assistantships; 5) expand
undergraduate and graduate student knowledge in biomedical and behavioral research through competitively
awarded travel support; and 6) enhance student research experiences through the establishment of a yearly
student focused workshop of relevance to biomedical and behavioral research. Collaborating with AK INBRE 4
network partners, the Tribal Health Organizations, Southcentral Foundation and the Alaska Native Tribal
Health Consortium, along with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, the REC will increase the
participation of Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical and behavioral health
research and careers. Southcentral Foundation and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will provide
research experiences to Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students that focus on biomedical and
behavioral health research topics of importance to Alaska Native people. The Alaska Native Science and
Engineering Program will provide a learning community support system to foster academic success amongst
Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students participating in the REC.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 11021949
- **Project number:** 3P20GM103395-23S3
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
- **Principal Investigator:** Kristin O'Brien
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $523,850
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2001-09-24 → 2025-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11021949

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 11021949, Research Experiences Core (3P20GM103395-23S3). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/11021949. Licensed CC0.

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