NM-INBRE At A Glance

New Mexico INBRE champions biomedical and community-based research excellence in the state of New Mexico through the development of innovative, supportive and sustainable research environments for faculty and students, community engaging health initiatives, while building a network of lead scientists and educators at the state, regional and national level.

RAIN

A collaborative effort of the Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming INBRE programs. That expands resource capabilities to address overlapping science questions specific to each state’s thematic umbrella.

Developmental Research Project Program

The programs mission is to create supportive research and training environments, facilitate communications & collaborations among participants, and provide access to core facilites

NISE

New Mexico INBRE Student Experience also known as NISE is an 8 week research experience that features four diffrent programs for students to apply to.

New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research (INBRE) is housed at New Mexico State University, and collaborates with more than 10 partner institutions across the state. One of the goals of the funding is to continue building a nationwide, multi-disciplinary research network that will enhance the biomedical research base with lead scientists, educators and students.

Important Dates

Oct 11th | RAIN FOA Pre-Proposals Due

Nov 1st | DRPP Earliest Award Start Date

July 31st- Aug 2nd 2025 | Annual Symposium

Blueprint MedTech continues to fuel the innovation of devices to treat and diagnose conditions affecting the nervous system

Blueprint MedTech is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) technology incubator program that is part of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research and for the past two years has provided funding and expertise to fast-track the development of therapeutic and...

Wearable lung patch uses deep learning to detect asthma and COPD

Wheezing, a high-pitched whistling sound, is a common indicator of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), due to inflammation and swelling of the airways. Early detection and management of asthma and COPD is...

Implantable robotic technology shows potential for a variety of medical applications

Physical human feats, whether it is nailing a guitar solo or sinking a half-court shot in basketball, require a high level of coordination between the sensory functions of our skin and motor functions of our muscles. What kind of achievements could robots perform with...

Putting the power of lab-based diagnostic testing in the palm of your hand

Because of its high accuracy, laboratory-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is the gold standard for infectious disease diagnostics. Yet PCR requires highly trained staff and costly equipment, hindering its availability, especially in low-resource settings....

3D tissue samples, packed with data, can be analyzed by AI to predict outcomes

The analysis of human tissue samples—taking thin slices, staining them, mounting them on slides, and viewing them through a microscope—hasn’t fundamentally changed for more than a century. While this technique can help diagnose and predict disease progression, it is...

NIBIB Educational Resources

As summer starts to wind down, we've rounded up some free educational resources for the classroom and beyond! Free biomedical engineering lesson plans: Last year, NIBIB solicited lesson plans geared towards middle schoolers to explain biomedical engineering...

New Mexico INBRE Receives $19.9 million NIH Grant to Continue Biomedical Research Statewide

New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research (INBRE) is housed at New Mexico State University, collaborates with numerous partner institutions statewide, creating a dynamic network of scientists, educators, and students. Proudly, NM-INBRE announces the...

Organic Chemistry Students Borrow from the Kitchen to Conduct Independent Research

April 3, 2024, By Linda Brown Associate Professor Shiva Kyasa (center, rear) stands with his organic chemistry lab students. (Back row, L-R: Reya Adkins, Kolter Hubbell, Kyasa, Troy Jackson, Clarissa Montoya; Front row, L-R: Madelyn Reyes, Ana Armijo, Shandiin Harper)...

Project ECHO Launches Study on Improving Outcomes for Diabetic Patients with Chronic Conditions

Funds awarded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute  A research team at Project ECHO, affiliated with The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, has secured a $10.8 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research...

Building out sensor network for environmental monitoring.

A collaborative project titled "Improving geospatial environmental health research with Tribal communities in Montana and New Mexico" has made significant strides in environmental monitoring on the Crow Reservation. Led by Drs. Yan Lin and Joseph Hoover, along with...

NM INBRE EVENTS

NIH Grant Review

Ever wondered what happens after you submit a grant to the NIH? This webinar for research faculty at NM-INBRE institutions will provide insights into the post-submission process at the NIH. Dr. Shelley Lusetti will share experiences with grant review panels and cover the changes to peer review that will

Metagenomics Workshop

Space is limited! Application due by midnight (MDT) October 28th, 2024 When: November 04 – November 08, 2024 (5 days) 9 am – 4 pm Including a 1 hour break for lunch Where: Virtual (via the National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) Santa Fe, NM) Objective: Learn how to

2025 Western Regional Meeting in Alaska

The 2025 Western Regional IDeA Conference (WRIC) is a forum for biomedical scientists to exchange knowledge with their colleagues regarding the most recent research in the NIH IDeA Western Region.  The Western IDeA states are Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. WRIC encompasses oral and poster

Building Bridges Across NIH and the Broader Engineering Community

This October, an exciting event will take place on the NIH campus, which aims to introduce extramural investigators to intramural researchers and showcase NIH resources. The event, Building Bridges Across NIH and the Broader Engineering Community, will take place on Tuesday, October 22, the day before the Biomedical Engineering

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