Nevada INBRE Scientific Core Service Awards

Nevada INBRE, with support from Research & Innovation, is accepting applications for Scientific Core services funding to support your research, publications and grants. Applications are welcome from faculty and students in any discipline.

Services can be requested from

Applicants may request services from one or multiple cores. No award will be issued for more than $5,000. A maximum of $2000 in services may be requested from the Proteomics and/or Genomics Cores. For example, you may request services up to $2,000 from Proteomics and $3,000 from Bioinformatics.

Here are some highlighted services:

  • Quantitative proteomics using both label-free (e.g., DIA, spectral counting) and isobaric labelling (TMT) methodologies and data analyses
  • Experimental and computational support for single-cell RNA-Seq (scRNA-Seq)
  • Experimental and computational support for microbiome projects
  • Pathway analysis for human, mouse, or rat via iPathwayGuide (iPG), for other organisms please consult with the NBC
  • (Multi) Omics data analysis
  • Bioinformatics and Data Science training workshops, e.g., R for Data Science, First Steps with Python, Introduction to Microbiome Data Analysis, Introduction to RNAseq
  • Supporting analytical chemistry research, e.g., ion chromatography

This list is not exhaustive. For more information about additional services and ways the cores could assist in your research endeavors, please reach out to the cores directly. Also, our NV INBRE Data Science directors, Drs. Juli Petereit and Ed Oh are here for you in case there are general questions or concerns.

Service Award applications are now open. Applications are due August 31, 2023 at 11:59pm.

Click here to complete the application form.

Awards will be issued by mid-September and must be utilized by December 30, 2023. Extensions might be considered, but must be requested in writing and send to nvinbre@unr.edu by December 1, 2023.

Any researcher at Nevada INBRE Partner Institutions (CSN, DRI, GBC, NSC, TMCC, UNLV, UNR, WNC) needing scientific core services or support can apply.

Outreach institutions (CSN, GBC, NSC, SNU, TMCC, WNC) may apply at any time. Please complete this application form which remains open and applications will be considered throughout the year.

Please complete the short Scientific Core Service Award Application online which covers the following points: 

  1. Description of the entire project, including any deadlines if applicable
  2. Description of requested core services including a quote from the core(s) 
  3. Relevance of the project to PI's research
  4. Undergraduate/graduate student and/or post-doctoral participation
  5. Plans for additional (federal) funding
  6. Biomedical implication

Important information:

  • You must consult with scientific core staff about your project to obtain a quote for requested services. The quote must be included in your application
  • Priority will be given to investigators who are unfunded or can provide matching funds, as well as those who have not received a service award in the past
  • Non-biomedical research projects will only be considered for applications from CSN, GBC, NSC, TMCC, and WNC with student involvement, but priority will be given to biomedical related projects (UNR non-biomedical applications will be considered thanks to support from UNR Research & Innovation)
  • One of NV INBRE's missions is to foster the next generation of scientist and as such undergraduate student involvement is very important to us
  • Undergraduate and graduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows are welcome to apply
  • Any material presented or published on this work requires a NV INBRE funding acknowledgement
  • Awardees will be required to present their data/research at an annual seminar
  • Awardees will be required to complete a report for NV INBRE in December/January regarding publications, presentations, and grants applied for and/or awarded as a result of this service award for the next 3-5 years

Bioinformatics Pre-Proposal Support Service Awards

The Nevada INBRE is offering Pre-Proposal Support Service Awards to help investigators write grant proposals and generate cost estimates for core usage upon funding. You may request up to $1,000 to gain assistance with experimental design, to obtain a letter of support for your grant application, or for contributions to the Bioinformatics section of your grant application.

**Please note that this award does not include the generation or analysis of preliminary data. **

This is a rolling application that will remain open as long as the Core is able to provide services. Applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the grant proposal deadline in order to be considered.

Any researcher at Nevada INBRE Partner Institutions (CSN, DRI, GBC, NSC, SNU, TMCC, UNLV, UNR, WNC) with the above needs is eligible to apply. 

Please complete the Bioinformatics Pre-Proposal Support Service Award Application online which includes a short description of the following:

  1. Name of PI(s), Institution, Department
  2. Name of grant's sponsoring agency and theme (if applicable)
  3. Description of the entire project and bioinformatics services anticipated

Important information:

  • Awards are open to researchers at all NV INBRE Partner Institutions (CSN, DRI, GBC, NSC, SNU, TMCC, UNLV, UNR, WNC)
  • Priority will be given to unfunded investigators or investigators that can provide matching funds for the service award.Residents, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows are welcome to apply
  • Any material presented or published on this work requires a NV INBRE funding acknowledgement
  • Awardees will be required to complete a report for the NV INBRE in November/December regarding publications, presentations, and grants applied for and/or awarded as a result of this service award.
  • Any material presented or published on this work requires a INBRE funding acknowledgement.