# NICHD R25 Summer Research Program at the University of Oregon

> **NIH NIH R25** · UNIVERSITY OF OREGON · 2020 · $108,000

## Abstract

Project Summary / Abstract
Abstract: This project will continue our NICHD R25 Summer Research Program at the University of Oregon
(UO), supporting 15 undergraduate students per year for 5 years for summer research experience and training.
The program has provided opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research projects that focus on
the strategic aims of NICHD – child health and human development, with the long range goal of enhancing
career opportunities for talented students in biomedical research. The principal aims of the program include
contributing to national efforts to diversify the pool of highly trained biomedical researchers, enhancing access
to research careers for students with limited access to research facilities and experience; and training graduate
students and postdoctoral fellows to be effective mentors. Our objectives for individual interns include: a)
acquiring experience-based education in science research; b) developing appreciation of experimental
approaches, strategic design, and creative reasoning; c) developing methodological skills; d) enhancing
deductive and inductive reasoning skills; e) enhancing scientific communication skills; f) boosting personal
confidence by professional and social interactions with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students,
and g) gaining inspiration to pursue a career in biomedical research. NICHD R25 Summer Research Program
interns are closely mentored by host faculty, and they work side by side with graduate and postdoctoral
researchers at the bench. Interns have abundant opportunities to interact with faculty, postdocs, grad students,
UO undergraduates, and fellow interns in the NICHD R25 program and other campus research programs. The
experience is an immersion into the life of a research scientist working on a projects on the forefront of
biomedical research. Program activities include, in addition to the closely mentored research project, a
Mentoring Workshop, Welcoming Orientation for interns, mentors, and faculty, a Professional Development
Workshop Series, a Faculty Seminar and Discussion Series, Intern Progress Reports, Feedback and
Evaluation Meetings, a weekly Social hour, Field trips, cultural, social and recreational activities, an
Undergraduate Research Symposium, and Program Evaluation.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9837347
- **Project number:** 5R25HD070817-09
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
- **Principal Investigator:** JUDITH S EISEN
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $108,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2011-07-08 → 2021-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9837347

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9837347, NICHD R25 Summer Research Program at the University of Oregon (5R25HD070817-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9837347. Licensed CC0.

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