Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Brown University received a $431,337 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. The award supports the establishment of the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Training Program, a new predoctoral training initiative designed to develop the next generation of biomedical research leaders. The program will provide comprehensive training to eight doctoral students annually, selected from seven doctoral programs spanning chemistry, engineering, biomedical engineering, and biology divisions at Brown University.

The CBI Training Program delivers structured coursework and mentoring focused on ten core competencies essential for interdisciplinary research careers, including chemical biology principles, rigorous and reproducible research methodologies, quantitative data analysis, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and leadership skills. The program aims to graduate PhD students with a time-to-degree of five years and completion rate exceeding 90 percent. Additionally, the program provides professional development for the 26 faculty mentors to enhance their mentoring capabilities and foster productive relationships that optimize success for both mentors and trainees. This training initiative addresses the NIH's strategic priority of developing a diverse and highly skilled biomedical research workforce capable of conducting innovative research at the chemistry-biology interface.