{"id":79,"date":"2020-11-09T09:49:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:30:20","slug":"research-support-and-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/research-projects\/faculty-admin\/faculty\/research-support-and-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Support and Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"page-head\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Beyond direct grants to individual faculty, NH-INBRE funds a Research Support and Training Grant (RSTG) at each Partner institution and runs a set of shared programs \u2014 from start-up funding and core facility access to postdoctoral teaching and travel support \u2014 open to researchers across the Partner and Lead (Dartmouth, UNH) network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Funding &amp; Start-up Support<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em>Direct financial support for researchers building a new program or bringing research into their teaching.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>New Faculty Start-up<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">NH-INBRE matches institutional start-up funding 50:50, up to $25,000, for newly recruited faculty pursuing biomedical research aligned with our program themes. The program has since been expanded to cover existing faculty who are new to biomedical research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Shared Infrastructure &amp; Resources<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em>Facilities, expertise, and equipment available to all Partner researchers at no cost.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Shared Resources for Partner Researchers<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Research cores at Dartmouth and UNH house sophisticated equipment and specialized technical staff, and all Partner institutions have access to them. A Shared Core Voucher program helps support the cost of these core services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Dartmouth Library Access<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Partners get free access to the Dartmouth libraries and their online journal subscriptions \u2014 essential for keeping up with the scientific literature. Access requires a Dartmouth NetID.*<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Biostatistics Support<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The NH-INBRE Data Science Core provides PhD biostatisticians for research design, data analysis, and presentation. NH-INBRE currently funds a senior biostatistician dedicated to supporting INBRE projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>NH-INBRE Used Equipment Exchange and Loan Program<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The \"NH-INBRE Exchange\" collects used lab equipment at Dartmouth and redistributes it to Partners free of charge, on an exchange or long-term loan basis. The Facilities Office handles storage, the Machine Shop handles repairs and reconditioning, and EHS certifies items for safe use. Available equipment and supplies are advertised through the NH-INBRE listserv as items become available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Teaching &amp; Training<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em>Programs that build teaching skill and research experience into the classroom, for postdocs, faculty, and undergraduates alike.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Workshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Hands-on, small-group sessions for students and faculty at Partner and Lead institutions, focused on the theoretical and practical sides of modern experimental techniques that NH-INBRE members want to bring into their own research.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Hybrid Research\/Teaching Postdoc Program<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Postdocs split their time 50\/50 between research, funded by NH-INBRE, and teaching, funded by the Partner institution. The mentoring faculty member must have at least two more years of research funding remaining. Hybrid postdocs conduct research alongside their mentor and help teach part of the mentor's course load.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Research- and Inquiry-Based Lab Modules<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Newly developed lab modules, built into life-science courses, give undergraduates hands-on exposure to modern research techniques and inquiry-based lab work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Events, Travel &amp; Networking<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em>Support for the seminars, symposia, and meetings that connect NH-INBRE researchers to each other and the wider field.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Research Seminars<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">NH-INBRE supports invited speakers \u2014 from Partner institutions, Lead institutions, or beyond the network \u2014 who present their research. Past speakers have included Nobel laureates, invited for institution-wide symposia open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Undergraduate Research Symposia &amp; Career Days<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">NH-INBRE encourages Partner institutions to hold symposia showcasing student research, raising the visibility of research on campus and creating networking opportunities. Poster and talk sessions often include invited keynote speakers alongside undergraduate researchers from neighboring Partner institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><strong>Attendance at Scientific Meetings and Research Retreats<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Travel, lodging, and registration support is available for students and faculty attending state, regional, and national meetings, as well as research symposia and retreats at the Lead institutions \u2014 including the NH-INBRE annual statewide meeting and regional or national INBRE\/IDeA meetings. These events offer valuable networking opportunities and keep researchers current on the latest advances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3310\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-83x55.jpg 83w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/20260817-NHINBRE-Conference-EB-070-580x387.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em>Poster session at an NH-INBRE annual meeting.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beyond direct grants to individual faculty, NH-INBRE funds a Research Support and Training Grant (RSTG) at each Partner institution and runs a set of shared programs \u2014 from start-up funding and core facility access to postdoctoral teaching and travel support \u2014 open to researchers across the Partner and Lead (Dartmouth, [\u2026] <\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"more_link clearfix\" href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/research-projects\/faculty-admin\/faculty\/research-support-and-training\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":0,"parent":1365,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","author-141"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PbtsZW-1h","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3311,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions\/3311"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/nhinbre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}