Conference Details

This pre-conference meeting is open to grant administrators, program managers, and evaluators of COBRE, INBRE, and CTR programs. Join this Program Evaluation and Administration of Research Leaders (PEARL) session to network with others in similar professional roles. Bring your questions and share your experiences related to IDeA program coordination, implementation, and evaluation. We encourage all current PEARL members and any grant administrator, program manager, or evaluator who is interested in learning more about the benefits of PEARL to attend. Please contact the session co-organizers for more information.

Program Directors. Network and connect with other IDeA Directors from across the country. Hear from Dr. Scott Seville, the president of the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NAIPI) and from Jessica Molesworth, the Executive Director of the EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation, on upcoming opportunities and priorities. This is a chance to share your experiences with colleagues and bring questions to ask of this experienced group! Please contact the session co-organizers for more information.

Representation in clinical research leads to improved health outcomes and decreases health inequities. IDeA programs have an opportunity to increase clinical research opportunities in the states they serve. This pre-conference workshop will address various aspects of clinical trial conduct in IDeA states, including protocol development, navigating the NIH Human Subjects System, and obtaining timely approval for pilot projects.

Learn about application requirements when submitting vertebrate animal proposals. This workshop will provide insights on completing the Vertebrate Animal Section and how to minimize the numbers of animals used while ensuring statistical significance and addressing sex as a biological variable. This session will also include tips for submitting post-award IDeA pilot projects that involve vertebrate animals.

All attendees are invited to join the NISBRE 2024 Welcoming Reception. Visit with NIH Program Officers and meet other faculty, staff, and students throughout the IDeA network. Light appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.

We encourage you to network with colleagues during breakfast. Tables will be held for breakout discussions focused on various topics of interest. No reservations are required. A full list of table topics will be posted soon

Join us for welcoming remarks from Dr. Jon Lorsch, Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, Director of the National Institutes of Health, will be giving this year’s opening keynote. Additional remarks will be given by Dr. Scott Seville, the president of the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NAIPI).

This two-hour session will highlight cutting-edge research and scientific breakthroughs across a myriad of topics. Join us for this exciting discussion and hear insights from speakers working across IDeA Programs.

We encourage you to network with colleagues during lunch. Tables will be held for breakout discussions focused on various topics of interest. No reservations are required. A full list of table topics will be posted soon.

Hear from NIH Program Officers about common mistakes in the post-awards reporting process and expectations for citing IDeA grants in publications. Learn about IDeA-specific reporting requirements for the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). Hear about how to incorporate information that was once collected via SIRS into the RPPR and bring your questions to this dynamic discussion.

Join this session of scientific presentations for a mix of short research presentations (15 minutes) and flash talks (5 minutes). Check back for a detailed list of topics, presenters, and talk titles.

Learn more about the NIGMS Sandbox, a cloud-based learning platform that provides educational modules focused on various topics in the biomedical sciences. Hear from investigators who have used the NIGMS Sandbox to extend their research using cloud-based computing. We invite you to attend this session and learn ways cloud computing can transform your research, enhance your team’s data analytic capabilities, and increase future data storage and sharing opportunities. 

Learn about upcoming changes to NIH research grant applications. NIH Program Officers will be on hand to suggest resources for your next application, discuss new requirements important for NIH review, and provide new guidance on pre-/post-award planning. Bring your questions to ask NIH staff during this interactive session.

Hear about innovative ways IDeA Programs are planning for and extending translation opportunities. Learn new strategies for engaging with non-academics to increase translational impact.

Hear about common issues in core facility management, learn ways to build efficiencies in core facility operations, and continue your planning for core sustainability. Join this discussion of core operations, client management, rate structures, compliance considerations, and more. Bring your questions and join in on the discussion. 

Join this session of scientific presentations for a mix of short research presentations (15 minutes) and flash talks (5 minutes). Check back for a detailed list of topics, presenters, and talk titles.

Join PD/PIs for a discussion of ways they have improved their investigator pipeline in IDeA States, negotiated for hires in a challenging fiscal climate, developed onboarding and training platforms for early state faculty, and created benchmarks and timelines for project leader onboarding.

Hear about how to promote inclusiveness and belonging. Successful biomedical research efforts including basic and translational research, education, and training should encourage open communication, active listening, and meaningful engagement to foster a sense of inclusiveness and belonging for all. Learn about important resources for mentors and mentees and join in this important discussion.

Learn more about NIGMS-supported resource centers for research in structural biology. Hear from NIGMS staff and resource center experts from CryoEM, CryoET, NMR Facilities, and Quantitative Proteomics. We invite you to attend this session to learn how resource centers can be a tool to transform your research and enhance your team’s scientific capabilities.

We invite all NAIPI National Committee Members to join for this closed meeting and dinner following the Poster Session to discuss NAIPI business for the coming year. 

We encourage you to network with colleagues during breakfast. Tables will be held for breakout discussions focused on various topics of interest. No reservations are required. A full list of table topics will be posted soon.

Dr. Gisela Storz is a Senior Investigator and the Associate Scientific Director of the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Storz keynote address will focus on novel gene discovery by the V-SOAR summer program.

This two-hour session will highlight cutting-edge research and scientific breakthroughs across a myriad of topics. Join us for this exciting discussion and hear insights from speakers working across IDeA Programs.

We encourage you to network with colleagues during lunch. Tables will be held for breakout discussions focused on various topics of interest. No reservations are required. A full list of table topics will be posted soon.

Join this panel for tips and tricks in IDeA program evaluation and metric tracking. This information is increasingly important for institutional, state, and federal reporting, with impacts on long-term sustainability. Learn about reporting resources and ask your questions to a broad group of evaluation experts across IDeA mechanisms.

Join this session of scientific presentations for a mix of short research presentations (15 minutes) and flash talks (5 minutes). Check back for a detailed list of topics, presenters, and talk titles.

Join us for a discussion on COBRE Phase 2 and Phase 3 planning. Hear about important components of the COBRE Phase 2 and Phase 3 applications. Ask your questions and get advice on how to prepare for future COBRE proposals.

Bring your questions for this interactive Q&A session on applying to graduate school, fellowships, and postdoctoral research positions. Hear from an expert panel of past applicants and awardees on important considerations when choosing a program, questions to ask your top schools, and lessons learned in making the transition to a new institution.

Build your entrepreneurial skills through I-RED! Learn more about how I-RED can support Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Hear from NIH staff and successful I-RED recipients and bring your questions to ask the panel!

Do you have a question for your program officer? Want some advice about the direction of research funding? Does your institution need an expensive instrument and you want to know if NIH could support it? Want to know more about how to interpret your proposal reviews? Are you interested in obtaining funding from the NIH but don’t know how to proceed? Make time to attend this session where you will be able to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask and find out about receiving NIH support in small roundtable settings that give you one-on-one access to NIH staff from many different Institutes and Centers.

Hear about the most common questions for fiscal management of COBRE, INBRE, and CTR awards. Learn about what is required for annual reporting, carryover needs, and no-cost extension requests. Ask your questions and get clarification on fiscal policies directly from NIGMS IDeA Program during this informative session!

Join this session of scientific presentations for a mix of short research presentations (15 minutes) and flash talks (5 minutes). Check back for a detailed list of topics, presenters, and talk titles.

Do you have a question for your program officer? Want some advice about the direction of research funding? Does your institution need an expensive instrument and you want to know if NIH could support it? Want to know more about how to interpret your proposal reviews? Are you interested in obtaining funding from the NIH but don’t know how to proceed? Make time to attend this session where you will be able to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask and find out about receiving NIH support in small roundtable settings that give you one-on-one access to NIH staff from many different Institutes and Centers.

Learn more about NIH-supported repositories and databases. Hear from experienced investigators who have utilized these resources in their research. We invite you to attend this session to learn what databases are available, and the process for accessing and utilizing them for your research.

Join us for a discussion on building capacity and increasing competitiveness for NIH’s institutionally-supported training programs. Hear from NIH staff and funded Investigators from IDeA states as they share important considerations in institutional eligibility and strategies for being successful. Ask your questions and get advice on how to prepare competitive training proposals.

We encourage you to network with colleagues during breakfast. Tables will be held for breakout discussions focused on various topics of interest. No reservations are required. A full list of table topics will be posted soon.

Join this session of scientific presentations for a mix of short research presentations (15 minutes) and flash talks (5 minutes). Check back for a detailed list of topics, presenters, and talk titles.

Learn how to incorporate cutting-edge community engaged approaches into your research. Join in this discussion highlighting successful examples of community engagement across the IDeA regions. Spend time brainstorming your questions with the panel and leave this session with some new ideas for your research program!

Learn about innovative ways to bring research into the classroom. Join this panel to discuss successful examples and new avenues to expand research access for undergraduates. Bring your experiences and ask your questions of this expert group!

Join us for this special lunch event. Winners of NISBRE2024 awards will be announced during the awards ceremony. Award nominees are required to be in attendance to accept their award.

Join us for a two-hour session with experienced NIH reviewers. Hear experts talk about the review process, give their advice about what are often overlooked sections of an application, and provide general tips for proposal success. Learn about finding relevant grant mechanisms and program announcements and gain insight into the grant review and resubmission processes from the reviewer lens. Bring your questions and join in this exciting session! Workshops will be available based on application type including basic science proposals; social science proposals; training mechanisms; and fellowship and early career mechanisms.

Meet with NIGMS Leadership and network with other COBRE Principal Investigators during this NISBRE 2024 session. Learn about COBREs in your region, meet COBRE PIs in similar thematic areas, and share resources for COBRE administration. This is a closed meeting for COBRE PIs. 

Meet with NIGMS Leadership and connect with INBRE Principal Investigators during this NISBRE 2024 session. Spend time connecting with INBRE PIs and share resources for INBRE administration. This is a closed meeting for INBRE PIs.

Meet with NIGMS Leadership and connect with CTR Principal Investigators during this NISBRE 2024 session. Spend time connecting with CTR PIs and share resources for INBRE administration. This is a closed meeting for CTR PIs.