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FURMAN UNIVERSITY NIH-INBRE PROGRAM

Biomedical Research Strengths. 2600 students, private, national liberal arts (Carnegie I)Three departments with demonstrated track recordsChemistry, Psychology, BiologyNew research facilities in Psychology and Neurosciece (2000)Construction to begin Spring 2006 on $58 million facility

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FURMAN UNIVERSITY NIH-INBRE PROGRAM

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    1. FURMAN UNIVERSITY NIH-INBRE PROGRAM Initial Report to the External Advisory Board November 29, 2005

    2. Biomedical Research Strengths 2600 students, private, national liberal arts (Carnegie I) Three departments with demonstrated track records Chemistry, Psychology, Biology New research facilities in Psychology and Neurosciece (2000) Construction to begin Spring 2006 on $58 million facility      (new + renovation) for Natural Sciences Significant track record of excellence in undergraduate research Two current faculty with prior R01 support Administrative support for faculty expansions including particular emphasis on increasing faculty diversity

    3. Furman University Administrative Structure

    4. Furman University INBRE Program: Strategic Goals and Objectives

    7. Highlights: Recent Target Faculty Activity

    9. INBRE Target Faculty: Undergraduate Research Program

    10. Furman Matching Faculty: Undergraduate Research Program

    11. Additional INBRE Activities at Furman Instrumentation Acquisition BD FACSORT Flow Cytometer purchased/installed with combined INBRE/FU Matching funds (Hestermann/Turgeon) Instrumentation Support Position Dr. Sandra Wheeler (Analytical Chemist) hired 9/1/05 on renewable 9-month contract (INBRE/FU Match) for BRIN/INBRE instrumentation support and student/faculty training Progress Toward New Hires/Psychology and Chemistry Psychology: Interviews scheduled for two possible positions Chemistry: Three interviews conducted to date for two position openings (Biochemistry and Bioorganic)

    12. FU-INBRE Adjustments to Budget Dr. Moses Lee departure to Hope College as Dean of Sciences Move funding for Lee Postdoc to Petty (YEAR 1) New Hire in Chemistry (Biochemistry/Bioorganic) Redirect funds previously established for Lee to provide competitive package for new hire in chemistry, including start-up, summer salary, release, supplies funding (YEARS 2-4) Academic Year Undergraduate Research Redirect funds ($5,000/yr) to provide for support of undergraduate research students during academic year (YEARS 1-5) Petty/Hestermann potential for salary overlap with R15 Awards Petty receives no INBRE salary support until YEAR 4 Hestermann receives no INBRE salary support after first summer until YEAR 4

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