The Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) was authorized by Congress in 1994 to grant financial aid to undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research. We report on a sampling of remarkable stories and biomedical breakthroughs that have evolved from the work of UGSP “graduates.”
NIH's Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Explores Genetics, Biomarkers, and More
Nested within the NIH’s intramural research program is the Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD), where researchers are working to identify the underpinnings of these diseases. CARD continues to advance these projects and pursue new ones that involve searching for missing causal genetic variants in non-European populations, developing complex multicellular models of neurodegeneration, and identifying biomarkers, to name a few.
Inaugural Event Marks New Spirit of Unity Across 30 Training Programs
On June 14, the CC held its first graduation ceremony, which recognized more than 70 fellows who completed their various training programs. Although the CC has coordinated training for decades, this inaugural event celebrates a deepening sense of unity among the 30 fellowship and residency programs that participated in this year's ceremony.
ONLINE ONLY: Nearly 300 researchers, clinicians, and community members gathered to share research, steps people can take to reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals at a June NCCIH–NIEHS workshop titled “Complementary and Integrative Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.”
A congressional hearing for NIH's fiscal year 2025 budget request was held May 23 on Capitol Hill. Topic highlights included health concerns and scientific advancements at NIH that are top-of-mind for Congress.
ONLINE ONLY: The new Center for Cellular Engineering meets the incredible demand for cellular therapy services for IRP investigators and their patients, the realization of a bold business plan put forward in 2017.
Across the country, medical students have found themselves asking the same question: “Should I take a research year?” Read about one cohort of medical students who embarked on a yearlong immersion in research and training opportunities at the NIH.
