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2017 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars are already hitting the news with their exciting achievements! Tougaloo College graduate, Maurice Whalen has been working hard to continue his education. With the goal to be a physical therapist, Maurice was accepted into the top PT program in the nation at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Congratulations, Maurice! […]

On Thursday, April 5, 2018, about 70 students gathered at Tougaloo College to present their research. The students represented Millsaps College, Mississippi College and Tougaloo College at this 15th year of the Tougaloo College-Mississippi College Undergraduate Research Symposium. Several Mississippi INBRE Scholars were present at this event including three of our newest Mississippi INBRE Scholars […]

On March 20, 2018 four Mississippi INBRE Scholars presented their research as a part Posters in the Rotunda. This state-wide event showcased some of the top research done in the State of Mississippi in the Capitol Building. Thirty-three students from the state of Mississippi were chosen for this prestigious honor. Students at the event represented […]

On Friday, March 9, 23 researchers gathered together at The Westin Jackson in Jackson, Miss. for a grant writing workshop hosted by Mississippi INBRE. This workshop, featuring Dr. John D. Robertson of Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops, led attendees through the process of writing grant proposals from the initial phase of developing an idea throughout […]

Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology at Mississippi University for Women, has received the Mississippi INBRE Research Development Award for the eighth consecutive year to continue his research. Dr. Heda joined MUW in 2008, where he has led student research, seeking better treatment for cystic fibrosis patients. He has mentored numerous students during this time, […]

2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Christine Beck has worked hard to further her research since being a part of the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program. After completing the program, she was able to present her research at the Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences meeting; at the first annual Posters in the Rotunda at the Capitol […]

This Mississippi INBRE-funded Genomics Core, housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has seen more than 200 projects from at least 15 UMMC departments and multiple other Mississippi institutions in the past two academic years alone. Under the direction of Dr. Michael Garrett, professor of pharmacology and toxicology, this lab has flourished since its […]

On February 22-23, around 800 researchers, professors and students from across the state converged on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi for the 82nd Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences meeting. This annual conference, sponsored by Mississippi INBRE, consistently attracts hundreds of attendees representing every institution of higher learning in the state to celebrate […]

Congratulations to 2012 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Denisha Spires for recently being awarded the Steven M. Hovarth Professional Opportunity Award by the American Physiological Society. This award is granted annually to the two top underrepresented minority students at their annual meeting. After completing the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar program, Denisha completed her undergraduate degree and […]

2016 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Allison Barnes has worked hard to continue her research since being apart of the Mississippi INBRE Scholars program. Since completing her summer experience, Allison has been recognized on several occasions for her research. She was awarded the Srinivasan Excellence Award in Biological Research and the B.D. Mehotra Award in Biochemistry. […]