Augustana College and SD BRIN:

Progress and Prospects

Augustana College and SD BRIN:

Progress and Prospects Michael K. Wanous, Ph.D.SD BRIN NAC Meeting

November 13, 2009

Michael K. Wanous, Ph.D.SD BRIN NAC Meeting

November 13, 2009

Augustana College: A history of excellence in

undergraduate science research

Augustana College: A history of excellence in

undergraduate science research

1967-1980: NSF Undergraduate Research Program (URP), Biology Department

1987-1994: NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Biology Department

2006-2010: NSF Northern Plains Undergraduate Research Center (NPURC), Chemistry Department

2009-2014: SD NSF EPSCoR Photo-Active Nanoscale Systems, Chemistry Department

Individual PI grants from NIH, NSF-EPSCoR, USDA, Research Corp.

1967-1980: NSF Undergraduate Research Program (URP), Biology Department

1987-1994: NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Biology Department

2006-2010: NSF Northern Plains Undergraduate Research Center (NPURC), Chemistry Department

2009-2014: SD NSF EPSCoR Photo-Active Nanoscale Systems, Chemistry Department

Individual PI grants from NIH, NSF-EPSCoR, USDA, Research Corp.

SD BRIN Investments: Strengthening Augustana’s biomedical research focus

SD BRIN Investments: Strengthening Augustana’s biomedical research focus

SD BRIN, 2001-2004

SD INBRE I, 2004-2009

SD INBRE II, 2009-2014

SD BRIN, 2001-2004

SD INBRE I, 2004-2009

SD INBRE II, 2009-2014

SD BRIN Investments: SD BRIN Investments:

Undergraduate research fellowships

Faculty research support Summer research stipends Sabbaticals

Upgrade of scientific equipment Confocal microscope with 4 lasers 400 MHz NMR Real time quantitative PCR

Undergraduate research fellowships

Faculty research support Summer research stipends Sabbaticals

Upgrade of scientific equipment Confocal microscope with 4 lasers 400 MHz NMR Real time quantitative PCR

SD BRIN Outcomes: SD BRIN Outcomes:

Undergraduate research fellowships 26 different off-campus mentors in 8 years Summer Research Lunches

Enhanced faculty research productivity

Collaborative relationships with biomedical researchers Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion Sanford Research Avera Research other partner PUIs

Undergraduate research fellowships 26 different off-campus mentors in 8 years Summer Research Lunches

Enhanced faculty research productivity

Collaborative relationships with biomedical researchers Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion Sanford Research Avera Research other partner PUIs

SD BRIN Outcomes: SD BRIN Outcomes: As of summer 2009, 73 BRIN fellows have graduated

Of these, 60 (82%) have gone on to professional or graduate schools: 34 (47%) to medical school 11 (15%) to Ph.D. programs 4 (5%) to M.D./Ph.D. programs 11 (15%) to dental, optometry, pharmacy, PA, public health

Other outcomes: 5 are nurses 3 are research lab technicians 2 are teachers

As of summer 2009, 73 BRIN fellows have graduated

Of these, 60 (82%) have gone on to professional or graduate schools: 34 (47%) to medical school 11 (15%) to Ph.D. programs 4 (5%) to M.D./Ph.D. programs 11 (15%) to dental, optometry, pharmacy, PA, public health

Other outcomes: 5 are nurses 3 are research lab technicians 2 are teachers

BRIN fellow graduate program destinations: Sanford School of Medicine/USD, M.D. Sanford School of Medicine/USD, M.D./Ph.D. Creighton University, M.D. University of Minnesota, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center, M.D. University of Iowa, M.D. University of Iowa, Devel. Biol. Ph.D. UC-Davis, Mol. Cell. & Integr. Physiol. Ph.D. Syracuse University, Chemistry Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Microbiology Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mol. Biol. Ph.D. University of Colorado, Neuroscience Ph.D. Penn State University, Nutrition Ph.D. University of Oregon, Evol. & Devel. Ph.D. MIT/Harvard, Bioinformatics & Integr. Genomics Ph.D.

BRIN fellow graduate program destinations: Sanford School of Medicine/USD, M.D. Sanford School of Medicine/USD, M.D./Ph.D. Creighton University, M.D. University of Minnesota, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center, M.D. University of Iowa, M.D. University of Iowa, Devel. Biol. Ph.D. UC-Davis, Mol. Cell. & Integr. Physiol. Ph.D. Syracuse University, Chemistry Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Microbiology Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mol. Biol. Ph.D. University of Colorado, Neuroscience Ph.D. Penn State University, Nutrition Ph.D. University of Oregon, Evol. & Devel. Ph.D. MIT/Harvard, Bioinformatics & Integr. Genomics Ph.D.

SD BRIN Future Highlights: SD BRIN Future Highlights:

NIH Regional Grant Writing Seminars

New Biochemistry major!

Faculty Research Sabbaticals

Expansion and Renovation of Gilbert Science Center

NIH Regional Grant Writing Seminars

New Biochemistry major!

Faculty Research Sabbaticals

Expansion and Renovation of Gilbert Science Center