National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence
 

COBRE Independence Award
IDeA Entrepreneurship Award
INBRE Mentoring Award
Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Award
NISBRE Travel Awards

COBRE Independence Award

The COBRE Independence Award was established to honor Dr. Thomas Maciag, an internationally recognized cell and vascular biologist. Dr. Maciag was an innovative scientist, artist, and an outstanding mentor to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the fields of angiogenesis and development. Initiated in 2006, this award recognizes individuals who exemplify Dr. Maciag’s ideals of research excellence and commitment to mentoring, and who have established independence through a COBRE program. The recipient will receive the award at the 2020 NISBRE meeting.

Eligibility and Nominations

  1. Candidates for this award will be nominated by COBRE Principal Investigators and Program Directors. Nominations should include a letter stating how the candidate exemplifies the ideals of research excellence and a commitment to teaching and mentoring the next generation of scientists. Accompanying this letter should be a complete and updated curriculum vitae. The winner will be chosen on the basis of letters of nomination and scientific accomplishments.
  2. Candidates for this award will have established independent investigator status (R01 or equivalent research support) through support from the COBRE programs.
  3. Candidates will have outstanding publication records indicating that they have/will become nationally recognized leaders in their field.
  4. In addition to research accomplishments, candidates should also have a demonstrated commitment to mentoring students and postdoctoral fellows.
  5. Candidates should be articulate spokespeople for the IDeA program.

Selection Process

The award committee will be appointed by the NISBRE Principal Investigator, with the approval of the Organizing Committee.

Guidelines

The following guidelines will be used to select candidates for this award:

  1. The candidate has received independent funding for their research program as a direct result of COBRE support.
  2. The candidate shows evidence of successful research productivity and recognition by the community of scientists via research publications, presentations and/or service.
  3. The candidate shows evidence of successful mentoring.

Nominations should be sent electronically to Heiata Chapman, nisbre@kumc.edu by May 1, 2020.


IDeA Entrepreneurship Award

This year a new award will be established to recognize the contributions of an investigator who has demonstrated excellence in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Commercialization. This individual may be a faculty member, an investigator, a post-doctoral fellow and/or a student who has made significant strides to bring basic discoveries involving drug targets, biomarkers or innovative technologies into a startup company. The product/technology must be targeted to have an impact on improving patient care and enhancing human health. The recipient will receive the award at the 2020 NISBRE meeting.

Criteria and Selection Process

The award committee will be appointed by the NISBRE Principal Investigator, with the approval of the Organizing Committee.

The following criteria/guidelines will be used to select candidates for this award:

  • Launching a startup focused on biotechnology/life sciences
  • Successfully licensing relevant technologies from institution and/or academic center
  • Number of patents
  • Number of licensing agreements
  • History of SBIR/STTR funding
  • Relevance and impact of translated products or innovative technology on human health
  • Providing mentorship in biomedical entrepreneurship

Nominations

Candidates for this award can be nominated by COBRE, INBRE or IDeA-CTR Principal Investigators and Program Directors. Nominations should include a letter stating how the candidate 1) exemplifies the ideals of research excellence; 2) is committed to innovation and commercialization; and 3) is actively mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurial biomedical scientists. Accompanying this letter should be a complete and updated curriculum vitae (CV). The awardee will be chosen on the basis of letters of nomination along with scientific/business accomplishments.

Nominations should be sent electronically to Heiata Chapman, nisbre@kumc.edu by May 1, 2020.


INBRE Mentoring Award

The INBRE Mentoring Award was established to honor Dr. Sidney McNairy, who was instrumental in developing and implementing opportunities for researchers in IDeA states. Dr. McNairy values strong mentoring as an integral component of the education process that promotes biomedical research careers for new researchers. Initiated in 2008, this award recognizes individuals from INBRE programs who demonstrate excellence in mentoring. The recipient will receive the award at the 2020 NISBRE meeting.

Eligibility and Nominations

  1. Candidates for this award will be nominated by INBRE Principal Investigators and Program Directors. Only faculty members who have been or are currently supported by INBRE funds may be nominated for this award. The nomination letter should focus on the candidate’s commitment to teaching and mentoring the next generation of scientists. The letter should also comment on the ways in which the candidate exemplifies the ideals of research excellence in the undergraduate, graduate, or research institution setting. The winner will be chosen on the basis of letters of nomination and mentoring and scientific accomplishments.
  2. In addition to mentoring accomplishments, candidates should also have outstanding publication records indicating that they have/will become nationally recognized leaders in their field.
  3. Candidates should be articulate spokespeople for the IDeA program.

Selection Process

The award committee will be appointed by the NISBRE Principal Investigator, with the approval of the Organizing Committee. Nomination packages submitted to the Awards Committee must include (1) letter of nomination, (2) two additional letters of support from faculty, and (3) a compete Curriculum vitae.

Guidelines

The following guidelines will be used to select candidates for this award:

  1. The candidate should show evidence of successful mentoring. Evidence can include: design of successful mentoring plans, sharing mentoring skills with students and trainees, and facilitating successful outcomes for mentees.
  2. The candidate should also show evidence of successful research productivity and recognition by the community of scientists via research publications, presentations and/or service.

Nominations should be sent electronically to Heiata Chapman, nisbre@kumc.edu by May 1, 2020.


Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Award

The CTR Award is designed to acknowledge an outstanding early stage investigator (ESI) (at the time of initial CTR funding) (see NIH definition of ESI) conducting impactful clinical/translational research and their mentor. This award recognizes both an individual investigator who exemplifies research excellence and commitment to conducting impactful clinical/translational research and his/her mentor. The investigator and mentor will receive the award and the investigator will present their personal experiences at the biannual NISBRE meeting.

Eligibility and Nominations

  1. Candidates for this award will be nominated by CTR Principal Investigators and Program Directors. Nominations should include a letter stating how the candidate exemplifies the ideals of research excellence and how the candidate’s mentor impacted or contributed to the candidate’s success. Accompanying this letter should be a complete and updated curriculum vitae of the candidate and mentor. The winner will be chosen based on letters of nomination and scientific accomplishments.
  2. Candidates for this award must qualify as an ESI at the time of their initial CTR funding.
  3. Candidates will be articulate spokespeople for the IDeA program.

Selection Process
The award committee will be appointed by the Principal Investigator of NISBRE with the approval of the Organizing Committee.

Guidelines
The following guidelines will be used to select candidates for this award:

  1. The candidate must have a demonstrably successful track record towards becoming an independent investigator conducting impactful clinical/translational research (i.e., publications, presentations, funding applications)
  2. The nomination letter must clearly demonstrate the role that the candidate’s mentor had on the candidate’s career development.

Special emphasis will be placed on applications that demonstrate:

  1. A clear and sustained role of the mentor on the career trajectory of the ESI,
  2. Impactful clinical and translational research programs that include a strong community engagement and outreach component,
  3. Career trajectory of the ESI that demonstrates overcoming a substantial barrier to success during his/her career.

The awardee will deliver a talk to the attendees at the NISBRE meeting that focuses on personal experiences with research career development and the role of the candidate’s mentor.

Nominations should be sent electronically to Heiata Chapman, nisbre@kumc.edu by May 1, 2020.


NISBRE Travel Awards

Young Investigator Travel Award
This award is intended for Young Investigators in the COBRE Program. The symposium will award a number of travel awards to help defray the cost of attending NISBRE. Recipients will be selected based on rating and peer review of submitted abstracts. Candidates must be the first/presenting author on submitted abstracts.

Student Travel Award
This award is intended for Students in the INBRE Program. The symposium will award a number of travel awards to help defray the cost of attending NISBRE. Recipients will be selected based on rating and peer review of submitted abstracts. Candidates must be the first/presenting author on submitted abstracts.

Core Travel Award
This award is intended for Core Personnel. Applicants must be employed in a technical core facility or shared instrumentation center that is located in one of the IDeA eligible states. The symposium will award a number of travel awards to help defray the cost of attending NISBRE. The travel award recipients will be selected based on rating of a personal statement explaining how attendance at the NISBRE 2020 meeting will enhance core operation and impact their professional growth. Recipients should also submit a core poster abstract. Candidates must be the first/presenting author on submitted abstracts.

Please submit your abstract by May 1, 2020 to be considered for a travel award. Abstract submission guidelines are included at this link.
Check back after May 15, for a list of NISBRE Travel Awards.