The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) awarded a $135,000 Project Grant (CFDA 93.853) to the University of Rochester on December 1, 2024 for the "The NeuroCity Initiative: Empowering Underrepresented Scholars to Pursue Careers in Neuroscience" program. This 5-year grant provides an immersive research and mentoring experience for promising undergraduate students from the City University of New York (CUNY) system, many of whom come from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds. The program aims to develop a cohort of well-rounded and technically-skilled neuroscience researchers who are highly competitive for top-ranked Ph.D. programs. Key program components include hands-on laboratory research at the University of Rochester, career development seminars and workshops, and a sustained research and mentoring network beyond the summer program. This grant expands upon a previous partnership between the University of Rochester and the City College of New York to increase diversity and representation in the neuroscience field.
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