South Dakota Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) is funded through the generous support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Institutional Development Award (IDeA) BRIN program.

The mission of the South Dakota Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) is to develop a Network within South Dakota to enhance basic biomedical research capabilities. Our specific target is to expand in the area of cell biology related to the control of cell growth. To achieve this goal, SD BRIN targets three undergraduate schools to begin developing human resource pipelines to the graduate program at USDSM. The undergraduate institutions as partner institutions are: Augustana College of Sioux Falls, the premier private liberal arts institution in South Dakota; Black Hills State University of Spearfish, a small public institution in western South Dakota; and Sisseton-Wahpeton College in Agency Village, a small tribal college.

SD BRIN will begin the recruitment of South Dakota undergraduates into biomedical research careers through developing strong collaborations among and between faculty members at USDSM and those of our partner institutions. Related, the BRIN will provide research opportunities at USD for science faculty and undergraduate students from the partner institutions to build collaborative research ties with USDSM researchers through summer programs. The BRIN will also provide research support to partner institutions, so that the research collaborations developed through the BRIN with USDSM mentors can continue at their respective campuses.

For more information e-mail us at brin@usd.edu