KU receives grant to increase diversity
Kansas University’s Office for Diversity in Science Training has received a two-year, $574,000 Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program grant from the National Institutes of Health Minority Opportunities in Research Program.
The grant provides support for up to two years of mentored research experience and additional training to up to six recent graduates of KU or Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence.
The PREP program seeks to increase the diversity of students entering graduate programs in the biomedical sciences.
Participants receive post-baccalaureate educational experiences designed to enhance their competitiveness for graduate school.
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