# Biomedical Research and Education Training Program

> **NIH NIH K12** · RBHS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL · 2020 · $1,086,794

## Abstract

SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
This application seeks to renew the INSPIRE IRACDA Postdoctoral Training Program that began
at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) in August of 2010. RWJMS is now part of
Rutgers University, creating an expanded pool of postdoctoral fellows and laboratories for the
INSPIRE Program. INSPIRE would like to build on its accomplishments during the first six years
to further address its two goals: (1) to train the next generation of scientist-educators by creating
an innovative postdoctoral training model and (2) to encourage undergraduates underrepresented
in research to consider careers in biomedical sciences. The success of INSPIRE is evident in that
(1) 69% of INSPIRE Fellows have obtained academic positions after research training at Rutgers
laboratories and mentored teaching at our partner institutions, Medgar Evers College – CUNY
and New Jersey City University, two institutions that successfully educate groups
underrepresented in biomedical research; and (2) INSPIRE has promoted improved science
courses, Scientific Teaching training by partner school faculty, increased research experiences
for the undergraduates at partner schools, increased research interactions between Rutgers and
the partner schools, and has directly led to undergraduates at these schools becoming aware of
and applying to graduate programs in STEM. To increase the impact of the INSPIRE Program a
third partner school is added, William Paterson University (WPU), a public institution committed to
advancing science education for underrepresented students, and with a former IRACDA Fellow
on its faculty, who serves as Campus Coordinator.
The proposed INSPIRE program will continue to be a structured 3-year postdoctoral training
program for 5 trainees per year, i.e., reaching a total of 15 trainees for years 3-5. Continuing its
original, successful training plan, the trainees will participate in mentored research in Rutgers
laboratories; a structured career development program; a structured educational component
including an intensive semester-long workshop in scientific teaching during year 1; and mentored
teaching and course development at partner schools during years 2 and 3. Interaction of partner
school faculty with faculty and postdoctoral trainees at a research-intensive university, and active
participation of the postdoctoral trainees in teaching and mentoring undergraduates will continue
to enhance the students' scientific development and awareness of scientific career pathways.
This program will be evaluated by measuring (a) undergraduate student application and entry
into mentored research programs and awareness of research careers; (b) curriculum
development at partner schools of 4 science courses to increase student engagement in STEM
courses; (c) increased research collaborations between Rutgers and its partner schools facilitated
by new funds to bring 25 partner school undergraduates to Rutgers for research and (d) entry of
70% of INSPIRE postdo...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9989885
- **Project number:** 5K12GM093854-10
- **Recipient organization:** RBHS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
- **Principal Investigator:** Gary A. Brewer
- **Activity code:** K12 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $1,086,794
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2010-08-01 → 2022-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9989885

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9989885, Biomedical Research and Education Training Program (5K12GM093854-10). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9989885. Licensed CC0.

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