GSBS Report David W. Niesel, PhD Interim VP & Dean, GSBS

Operating Principle Interim = Inactive National Context for Graduate Education

Federal R&D and State Budgets are challenging Biomedical research is becoming more translational / interdisciplinary “Convergence” is becoming a reality Graduates are competing for a diverse range of jobs NIH is examining the biomedical workforce. ACD – 2 reports to the NIH Director this past year Biomedical Research & Training is Changing

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Training is Dependent on Research Funding

NIH Director Biomedical Workforce Working Group

Coursework – defining requirements, gateway courses, new teaching modalities Accountability EntityFrequency Milestone Agreement UT System (6/13)Annual Compact: Mentor and Student GSBS-AAMC (Curr)Candidacy Individual Development Plan NIH (10-14)Qualifying Exam GSBS: Shorten Time to Degree

To help graduate students and postdocs achieve their career goals, NIH expects grantees to: Develop and implement institutional policies requiring Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for every graduate student and postdoc supported by any NIH grant. Starting October 1, 2014, report IDP use in progress reports, no matter the type of NIH grant that's used for support. NIH encourages institutions with IDP policies already in place and using the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) to start reporting IDPs after October 18, 2013.Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) NIH will Require Development Plans

Coursework – what is required, gateway courses, new teaching modalities Accountability EntityFrequency Milestone Agreement UT System (6/13)Annual Compact: Mentor and Student GSBS / AAMC (Curr)Candidacy Individual Development Plan NIH (10-14)Qualifying Exam Financial Support GSBS Support & Bridging Fellowship Incentives Funding Bootcamps (F30, F31 all NIH ICs starting April 2014) SciVal Minority Supplements (templates) GSBS: Shorten Time to Degree

Postdoctoral Fellows Increase Postdoctoral Fellow Stipends – March 2014 – 0 level - $42,000 Individual Development Plan - required for all NIH supported postdoctoral fellows Tracking of all trainees supported on any NIH funding – Coming Shorten Eligibly Period and increase support for K99/R00 awards (Feb, 2014) Texas Workforce Management – starting

GSBS Postdoc Certificate Program The curriculum provides unique courses within the 7 different certificates: Advanced Biomedical Research Strategies Advanced Academic Management Skills Effective Teaching & Mentoring Translational Research Team Management Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Patient Centered Outcomes Research Translational Burns Research

Building Diversity Bridges to the Doctorate * TAMUK, TAMUCC, UTB, UTPA Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP) [6/13 to 5/17] BUILD – NIH Directors Grant This grant provides resources for underrepresented minority and disadvantaged student development and provides stipends for students in the SURP. The BUILD initiative aims to increase diversity by supporting collaborative programs that enhance undergraduate education, training, and mentorship, as well as infrastructure support and faculty development to facilitate those approaches 1. TAMUCC [planning phase - 9/13 to 5/14] 2. UTB [planning phase - 9/13 to 5/14]

BBSC Admissions Academic YearMaleFemaleURMTotal Matriculated (32%) (10%) (30%)20 GSBS Diversity Ave = 24%

Interdisciplinary Educational Programs BBSC – umbrella first year curriculum for graduate students HPTM, Clinical Science Advanced Business Management Program Committee for Career Development The CCD organizes a wide variety of seminars and workshops targeted at improving life skills as well as specific needs for career advancement, such as CV and resume writing, interviewing and negotiating skills, portfolio building, and networking skills

Recruiting the Best and Brightest New initiatives include involving alumni and undergraduate faculty advisors to help recruit students for our graduate training programs. Visits to student organizations at regional universities. The focus is to increase the quality and breadth of the TG –eligible applicant pool. Social Media

Department Total Project Costs Current Yr Direct CostProject Title Principal InvestigatorSponsor No. Training Positions Supported Project Start Date Project End Date T32 Training Grants Pathology$2,801,959$356,190 Molecular Mechanisms for Environmental Injury Ameredes, Bill T.NIEHS Predocs: 6 Postdocs: 3 1-Jul-9030-Jun-17 Pathology$996,850$160,128 Emerging and Tropical Infectious Diseases Barrett, Alan D. T.NIAIDPredocs: 41-Sep-9731-Aug-15 Pharmacology$527,472$244,911 Neural and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Abused Drugs Cunningham, Kathryn A. NIDA Predocs: 3 Postdocs: 3 1-Sept-9430-Jun-17 Internal Medicine $1,780,356$197,659Health of Older MinoritiesGoodwin, James S.NIA Predocs: 3 Postdocs: 2 1-Aug-9930-Apr-16 Surgery$1,178,180$188,364 Surgical Research Training in Gastrointestinal Disease Hellmich, Mark R.NIDDKPostdocs: 315-Sep-9230-Jun-18 Surgery$1,384,370$185,772 Postdoctoral Training in Trauma and Burns Herndon, David N.NIGMS Predocs: 3 Postdocs: 3 1-Jul-9030-Jun-16 Pathology$ 865,238$116,128Biodefense Training ProgramWeaver, Scott CNIAIDPredocs: 41-Jul-0431-Aug-14 Pathology$2,660,570$398,266Training In Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biodefense White, A. ClintonNIAIDPostdocs: 61-Aug-9830-Jun-14 UTMB Institutional Training Grants Needed: more training support – T32, F30, F31, K awards Challenges: Maintaining funding levels & critical mass of students High quality TG eligible pool Make data collection easier Recognized effort for TG directors Incentives for students

Presidential Scholars Aims to recruit outstanding TG eligible graduate students to all of our graduate programs Stipend supplement ($5000) of up to 5 years Relocation costs up to $3000 Academic Enhancement Program

Ideas/Suggestions always Welcomed / GSBS Office Levin Hall M&I Office – MRB The Third Revolution: The Convergence of the Life Sciences, ; Physical Sciences and Engineering, Phillip Sharp et al. MIT, January 2011)