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 award of a substantial five-year, $19.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This funding allocation fortifies NM-INBRE’s ongoing mission to strengthen biomedical research capabilities, enhancing understanding of diseases and treatments, and foster scientific progress across New Mexico. Notably, this grant marks the fifth renewal for the New Mexico INBRE program, which has yielded significant outcomes since its inception in 2001.
Following a comprehensive review in December, NM-INBRE embarks on cycle-5 in April 2024, introducing several adjustments from the previous cycle. Changes include updates to the Developmental Research Project Program (DRPP), encompassing revised yearly timelines and performance periods, along with three distinct project types: Research Projects (RP), Pilot Projects for New Investigators (PPN), and Pilot Projects for Established Investigators (PPE). Additionally, NM-INBRE introduces the New Mexico INBRE Research Faculty (NIRF) Program, a workshop-based initiative designed to provide developmental training for faculty navigating grant writing and research lab management, with special emphasis on supporting Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) through the NIRF fellows program.
INBRE-5 will bring a revamped committee structure featuring the Steering Committee, External Advisory Committee, Executive Committee, and Student Research Committee, each equipped with unique roles and responsibilities. Furthermore, the addition of Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) and Dona Ana Community College (DACC) as partner institutions accompanies the transition of the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Core to a Data Science Core, offering expanded services and cloud-based computing funding.
Over the next five years, NM-INBRE aims to amplify funded biomedical research projects, nurture, and sustain a competitive research environment, and deliver integrated undergraduate and graduate training programs. This commitment reinforces NM-INBRE’s dedication to advancing biomedical research excellence throughout New Mexico. Join us in commemorating this significant milestone and our unwavering dedication to propelling biomedical research in the state.
For further information on NM-INBRE and its initiatives, please email us at nminbre@nmsu.edu or connect with us on social media (@nminbre).
supported by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under grant number P20GM103451.