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Mentors, including university faculty, researchers, <strong>and</strong> graduate students, provide support <strong>and</strong> guidance to<br />

interns. <strong>Student</strong>s are taught how to conduct independent research <strong>and</strong> how to participate effectively as a<br />

member <strong>of</strong> a research team. Interns receive a $5,000 stipend.<br />

NEVADA INBRE - PART OF THE IDEA NETWORK OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE PROGRAM<br />

(NIH INBRE)<br />

The Nevada IDeA Network <strong>of</strong> Biomedical <strong>Research</strong> Excellence (Nevada INBRE) is a statewide network <strong>of</strong> physical<br />

<strong>and</strong> human resources available to scientists in Nevada. Its mission is to provide infrastructure that enables<br />

investigators to successfully acquire research funding. INBRE research core facilities provide research support<br />

services, training, <strong>and</strong> equipment for Nevada's biomedical investigators. The program also sponsors research,<br />

scholarship <strong>and</strong> training opportunities for faculty members <strong>and</strong> students throughout the state with programs such<br />

as the undergraduate research opportunities program <strong>and</strong> the biomedical students’ pipeline program.<br />

PROGRAM SPONSOR<br />

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH<br />

The <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Undergraduate</strong> <strong>and</strong> Interdisciplinary <strong>Research</strong> works to foster an atmosphere <strong>of</strong> discovery <strong>and</strong><br />

scholarship for all undergraduates, graduate students, <strong>and</strong> faculty. Interdisciplinary graduate programs <strong>and</strong><br />

undergraduate research provide unique opportunities for students <strong>and</strong> faculty to address complex research issues<br />

<strong>of</strong> critical importance.<br />

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO<br />

Established in 1864, the University <strong>of</strong> Nevada, Reno is Nevada's l<strong>and</strong>-grant institution. Within the University, ten<br />

colleges <strong>of</strong>fer undergraduate <strong>and</strong> graduate majors. Graduate-level training <strong>and</strong> research, including a number <strong>of</strong><br />

doctoral-level programs, further the University's mission to create scholarly activity. The university is an integral<br />

part <strong>of</strong> the thriving Reno-Sparks area. Its 255-acre campus <strong>of</strong> rolling hills features a blend <strong>of</strong> ivy-covered buildings,<br />

sweeping lawns <strong>and</strong> functional, progressive architecture. The academic atmosphere is filled with rich<br />

surroundings for the cultural <strong>and</strong> intellectual development <strong>of</strong> students.<br />

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