University of West Florida receives over $1 million in grant funding to help train more biomedical scientists
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The University of West Florida will now be able to train the next generation of biomedical scientists with $1.7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
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According to a press release, the funding is provided through a five-year renewal grant that will help to support the undergraduate research training initiative for student enhancement which “promotes broader participation in the biomedical research workforce by expanding the pool of well-trained scientists earning a Ph.D.”
“The U-RISE program supports high-achieving junior and senior undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing a Ph.D. or MD-Ph.D. degree and a research career in a biomedical relevant area,” the release added.
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences explained that funding helps U-RISE by offsetting “the cost of stipends, tuition and fees, and training related expenses, including health insurance, for the appointed trainees in accordance with the approved NIH support levels.”
Aside from helping “disadvantaged students,” Chair and Professor in the Department of Chemistry at UWF, Dr. Karen Molek, noted how this funding will help the university achieve its goal of providing students “with the resources, time, and opportunity to meet their academic potential and excel professionally and personally beyond UWF.”
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“This funding means our students are succeeding at the highest level nationally,” Dr. Molek said.
“U-RISE Scholars is replacing the 10-year NIH-funded MARC Scholars Program. The funding provides students with the financial support to quit working 30-40 hours per week and a ‘village’ of support including staff, peer mentors, UWF faculty and external faculty from graduate programs.”
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