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HBCU Cancer Research Center Awards $120K to Emerging Investigators

Alabama State University is making strides in cancer research, with the award of 120,000 to three junior investigators through its newly established Cancer Research Center. This initiative aims to bolster ASU’s research capabilities in cancer studies. “CRC supports three rising junior investigators each year to build and expand the research capacity in cancer research at […]

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CSU receives two NSF grants to collaborate with lead institutions to leverage Learning Assistant (LA) model

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Courtesy of Chicago State University Chicago State University (CSU) recently received two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that leverages CSU’s expertise on the Learning Assistant (LA) Model. CSU will be collaborating with lead institutions Oakton College and Tufts University to support effective use of the LA Model, through implementation and education research. (i)

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Prairie View A&M Receives $8M from DOD for AI Research Project

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The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Prairie View A&M University an $8 million grant to support a groundbreaking research initiative in advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence. The project is titled “CREDIT+: Advancing Data Analysis for Mission-Critical Applications in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.” It aims to enhance the university’s research capacity and provide

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Tuskegee to Launch Carver Genomic Research Center with $11M Grant

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Tuskegee University has announced the establishment of the Carver Genomic Research Center following the award of the first phase of an $11 million grant from the National Health Genome Research Institute. This innovative initiative aims to tackle health disparities in the Black Belt South by investigating genetic factors that contribute to diseases, including cancer, within

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NCCU Researchers Tackle Alzheimer’s Disease with Innovative Approaches

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Researchers at North Carolina Central University are making significant strides in the quest to combat Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease accounts for approximately 80% of dementia cases and is the sixth leading cause of death among U.S. adults. With no cure available, the NCCU Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise team focuses on two critical areas:

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Morehouse School of Medicine Partners with Manifold to Integrate Social Determinant and Genomic Data, Advancing Understanding of Disparities in Cancer in Under-Researched Groups

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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform, today announced that Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will leverage their platform to modernize cancer genomics data analysis and improve collaboration among multidisciplinary stakeholders. With Manifold, the Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine (ITGM) at MSM is building a modern data foundation to accelerate cancer research—integrating multimodal sources like clinical

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Team of HBCUs Gets $3M for Semiconductor Research

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In an achievement aimed at advancing semiconductor research and enhancing workforce development, researchers from seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities have secured a three-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation. This initiative is part of the NSF’s $10.5 million inaugural Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation Ideas Lab. ARC-HBCU aims

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PVAMU Initiates Cemetery Study with $20,000 Grant

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The history department at Prairie View A&M University has launched an extensive historical and archaeological study of the Wyatt Chapel Community Cemetery located behind campus, thanks to a $20,000 award from The Summerlee Foundation. The project aims to delineate the cemetery’s boundaries and identify individuals interred in its largely unmarked graves. The initiative seeks to

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