K-INBRE

The Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) enhances biomedical research and develops researchers in the state of Kansas.

The purpose of the Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) is to strengthen the ability of Kansas researchers to compete effectively for NIH funds by building a "critical mass" of junior and senior investigators, as well as undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows supported with cutting edge technology within a scientific research theme. The scientific r

esearch theme chosen for the K-INBRE is Cell and Developmental Biology. The program brings together NIH-funded mentors, trainees, and promising new investigators from each of the three Scientific Partner Institutions to drive forward a major statewide initiative to build Kansas strength in this critical life sciences research area. Because of geographic considerations in our large but sparsely populated state, emerging perceptions of the power of team science and the central issue of a skilled workforce, we focus on integration, communication, and training.

04/17/2026

Good luck to and at their 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium taking place this afternoon/evening! We have some K-INBRE representatives there, and we know they’ll do us proud! Go science! 👩‍⚕️🧬🗣 (link in bio)

04/07/2026

K-INBRE would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Juliane Simmons from . He presented his summer research at an 'Emerging Leaders' meeting over Spring Break in Atlanta and won first place for oral presentations in the Genetics category! As one of the oral presenters at our K-INBRE Symposium back in January, we knew Juliane had it in him. Juliane's name will appear in the Award Winners section of their website once they update it to reflect the 2026 winners. Way to go, Juliane! 🧑‍🔬 🧪 🤩

04/06/2026

The K-INBRE Administrative Core and EAC had such a wonderful site visit to last week! Thank you to everyone there for being so welcoming, showing us around, and meeting with us. We hope to return soon! Rock Chalk, and go science! ❤️💙👩‍🏫👨‍🔬

03/17/2026

You know what we love?! Collaboration in research!! Huge shoutout to two K-INBRE Steering Committee members: The University of Kansas's Shelley Hooks and Kansas State University's Hans Coetzee for forging collaborative research in Kansas. We're all on the same team when it comes to science! 🥰 🧑‍🔬 🥼 (Link to full article in bio)

03/11/2026

Is it even allowed to post about one person this much?! A K-INBRE staple at this point is speaking at Astronaut Scholar Day tomorrow (3/12/26) at the Burge Union on 's campus. We are so proud of you, Alexa! 🧑‍🚀 💫 Link with more info (including livestream details) in bio!

03/10/2026

Well if this isn't exceptional news, then I just don't know what is! Congratulations to a K-INBRE superstar, one of our favorite colleagues and friends, Dr. John Thyfault. Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award! This is an incredibly impressive and well-deserved honor. Through thick and thin, you're still crushing it on the daily. Keep it up; K-INBRE loves ya! 🤩 🧪 📓 https://www.kumc.edu/about/news/news-archive/big-12-thyfault.html

03/06/2026

Happy Friday! Here to send along big congrats for two K-INBRE faves. Dr. Bridgett Chapin hosted a talk last week about research & the Haskell Wetlands at the Friday Ecology Seminar series, and Dr. Stuart Macdonald just earned a $2.2mil MARC grant (link in bio). Go, you two! 🥳

02/17/2026

Nothing like still enjoying the Symposium a month later...some sweet candids to remember how awesome of an event it was. Made possible by our awesome participants: students, faculty, and everyone in between! K-INBRE love 😍🧪✍️

02/13/2026

Congratulations to our long-term K-INBRE friend Ruth Welti from KSU on her amazing honor! Link in bio :)

01/27/2026

Congratulations to our Oral Award winners from the K-INBRE Symposium 2026! These 8 undergraduate students gave awesome presentations about their research. They spoke with confidence, poise, and intellect. Way to go, all of you!

01/26/2026

Congratulations to two of our undergraduate scholars Carter Gray and Tatum Aikin on their Goldwater Scholarship nomination! This is an incredibly prestigious award and a very impressive nomination. Much deserved, you two! Way to go!https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-nominates-5-students-for-goldwater-scholarship

01/22/2026

Thank you to everyone for an INCREDIBLE K-INBRE Symposium 2026! We had such a blast seeing all the friendly faces and incredible research. A special congratulations to our Poster Award winners featured in these photos! (Not pictured: Zeeshan Azmi and Ameerah Alfailakawi)

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Kansas City, KS
66160

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http://www.k-inbre.org/

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