2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
INBRE students are encouraged to participate in the Undergraduate Research Symposium to be held on April 11, 2025 at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Complete information about the event can be found in the Registration/Abstracts section of the symposium website. The information includes Presenter and Eligibility Requirements, Abstract Instructions, Presenter Guidelines and a link to the registration/abstract form.
If you’d like to participate in summer exchange programs, please visit the RAIN website.
Links to help students launch their research experience with INBRE
Applications for Summer 2025 is now open! New students are required to complete a PreApplication form.
Returning students please contact inbre@hawaii.edu for an application.
The deadline to submit all applications has been extended to Monday, May 26, 2025. Continuing student please contact INBRE for your custom link. For any questions please contact INBRE at inbre@hawaii.edu
SUMMER 2025 FUNDING NOTICE
Funding for the upcoming summer student research experience (SRE) is contingent upon the outcome of our grant being awarded. While we are optimistic about the potential for support, we want to be transparent thus we cannot guarantee financial support for participants at this time.
We understand this uncertainty may be difficult, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. During this time, we encourage you to proceed with your planning while keeping this uncertainty in mind.
If you have any questions please contact the Hawaii INBRE program (inbre@hawaii.edu)
Overview (PDF)
Application Process (Image)
Student Research Experience Eligibility & Requirements (Summer 2025) (PDF)
INBRE Lab Supervisor Acknowledgement Form and Lab Safety Checklist Summer 2025 (PDF)
Students are required to complete a Lab Supervisor Acknowledgement (LSA) form and Checklist with a prospective Lab Supervisor and upload it to the SRE Application. You will also need to upload a Lab Safety Plan (develop with your Lab Supervisor).
Student Individual Development Plan (IDP) (PDF)
Instructions on how to complete a Student IDP for the Student and Mentor
Lab Supervisor Guidelines & Expectations (PDF)
Guidelines and Expectations for the INBRE Lab Supervisor.
NIH Lab Safety Training (PDF)
Tailored to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus, the NIH Lab Safety Training is a great resource for all research students and scientists. This is mandatory training for INBRE SRE students.
Information for Transfer Students (PDF)
Research Sites
INBRE program is available at (8) of our partner institutions! Click here to view the list of our partners.
Campus Coordinators
Need more information? Learn who your Campus Coordinator is and connect with them here.
Student Orientation Materials
Familiarize yourself with the student orientation materials here.
Research Opportunity Database
The goal of the Research Opportunities Database is to provide information to the INBRE community pertaining to research opportunities for SRE students as well as biomedical resources available within our greater research community in Hawaii. There is a wide diversity of expertise and focus offered by our participating faculty and we encourage you to utilize this as a resource for building collaborations and enriching your Hawaii INBRE experience.
Student Research Toolkit
Topics related to analyzing data, writing grants and publishing your research.
Poster Presentation Toolkit
Tips on writing abstracts, creating scientific posters, printing your poster, and judging criteria for the Biomedical Symposium.
Hawaii INBRE Logos
Visit the UH Manoa PBRC poster printing site to download the Hawaii INBRE logo available in two different formats.
Career Opportunities
- Hawaii Career Explorer – Explore online tools to search for the latest in available job openings in high-demand occupations, career exploration, answers to academic, programming, careers and trends.
- Hawaii is Hiring – another online resource connecting Hawaii residents to job opportunities, training programs, and career navigation. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce HAWAII.
Cite INBRE
In journal articles, oral or poster presentations, news releases, news and feature articles, interviews with reporters and other communications, acknowledge the IDeA program’s full or partial support of the research. The citation in scientific publications should use the following format:
This project was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), Award number: P20GM103466. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.