Research

Research Programs for Faculty and UW Students

FACULTY RESEARCHERS

INBRE Network research opportunities:

• WY INBRE CC-UW Collaborative Research Project call for proposals due 5pm April 3, 2020. Click to access program RFP and submit proposal.

Bioinformatics Core Opportunities:

• WY INBRE Bioinformatics Core (IBC) free two-day workshop October 24-25th “Microbial Communities Profiling via QIIME2”.  Limited enrollment and registrations will be confirmed by September 23rd.
• Wyoming INBRE Bioinformatics Core Annual Sequencing Grants Program. Appplications due 5PM Monday August 26. 

UW STUDENTS

SUMMER 2023 UW Undergraduate Research Program Applications due

FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. MT

The Idea Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). Each Fall-Spring and Summer, the Wyoming INBRE program funds about 10 UW undergraduates wishing to engage in biomedical research. Research hours must be completed during the award period. The following INBRE undergraduate assistantship is open to any University of Wyoming (Laramie campus) SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR or SENIOR student interested in biomedical research.

Applicants must submit research proposals that deal exclusively with biomedically related questions and experimental research that seek to improve human health

READ THESE INBRE TERMS OF AGREEMENT BEFORE COMMITING TO APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM

I understand that if I receive a WY INBRE UW research award:

• I will attend the INBRE informational meeting (TBD in May 2023)
• I will attend all INBRE meetings summer 2023 interns - for professional development and NIH Becoming a Resilient Scientist (if not yet certified)
• With my UW research mentor I will work out a schedule for carrying out assigned tasks, learn techniques, contribute to lab activities and once adequately prepared, engage in independent mentored research.
• I will complete all required training for my research, e.g., safety and CITI
• I will complete my proposed research during the funded period
• I will submit a written research paper of my project in a format suitable for publication in a research journal.
• I will give an oral presentation of my research findings at the Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Day in April 2024.
• I will present a poster of my research at the Annual WY INBRE Conference in April 2024 and I have the option of presenting this poster at Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Day.
• I commit to responding to all INBRE surveys during and following completion of my INBRE research.
• I will complete any required database information for UW and NIH.
• I will attend all INBRE sponsored activities as my schedule allows.
• I understand that failure to meet the terms of agreement may result in loss of the award.

SUBMIT application and faculty letters for UW students ONLINE:

1. FIRST, open and READ the INBRE undergraduate assistantship APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.  This guides you on what to include in your resume, abstract/project summary, and research proposal.  Applications and faculty letters are due FRIDAY April 7, 2023 no later than 5:00 p.m. MT. 
   We cannot consider late or incomplete applications
2. Complete the assistantship application ONLINE here: UW INBRE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM APPLICATION.  Upload required pdf documents on the form: Résumé or CV, Academic Transcripts, Abstract/Project Summary and Research Proposal. Please label all uploaded files with your name!
3. Request your letters from faculty early(!).  Faculty should directly submit letters ONLINE here: UW SUMMER 2023 Assistantship FACULTY LETTERS