About
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to increase research capacity by programmatic expansion and networking of research activities of faculty and students at academic institutions throughout certain targeted states – with South Carolina being one of those states.
SC INBRE is achieving that goal by supporting the career development of faculty and hands-on research training of students at our network institutions through annual workshops for faculty and students focusing on career development, mentoring and other relevant topics, as well as funding opportunities available to any faculty at SC INBRE’s network institutions.
SC INBRE Cycle IV began on September 1, 2020 and includes a statewide network of 14 member institutions, two outreach institutions and two alumni institutions. Member and outreach/alumni institutions incorporate South Carolina’s three Comprehensive Research Universities and 15 of the state’s Primarily Undergraduate Institutions, including three Historically Black Colleges and Universities. SC INBRE is administered at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia. INBRE IV renewal announcement
Comprehensive Research Universities (CRUs)
University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC) (Lead Institution)
Dr. Edie Goldsmith
PI/Program DirectorDr. Holly LaVoie
Program CoordinatorJohn Clarkson
Program ManagerCyndy Buckhaults
Communications ManagerDr. Wayne Carver
Institution PILead Institution/Public Institution
- SC-BRIN, 2001-2004
- INBRE I, 2005-2010
- INBRE II, 2010-2015
- INBRE III, 2015-2020
- INBRE IV, 2020-2025
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Dr. Martine LaBerge
Institution PIMember Institution/Public Institution:
- SC-BRIN, 2001-2004
- INBRE I, 2005-2010
- INBRE II, 2010-2015
- INBRE III, 2015-2020
- INBRE IV, 2020-2025
Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)
Dr. Jeremy “Jamie” Barth
Institution PIMember Institution/Public Institution:
- SC-BRIN, 2001-2004
- INBRE I, 2005-2010
- INBRE II, 2010-2015
- INBRE III, 2015-2020
- INBRE IV, 2020-2025
Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI)
Benedict College (Columbia, SC)
Dr. Samir Raychoudhury
Institution PIHBCU/Private Institution
Outreach Institution: INBRE II, IIIMember/Mentored Institution: INBRE IV
Coastal Carolina University (Conway, SC)
Dr. Paul Richardson
Institution PICCU INBRE Website
Public Institution
Member Institution: INBRE III, IV
College of Charleston (Charleston, SC)
Dr. Marcello Forconi
Institution PIsCofC INBRE Website
Public Institution
Member Institution: SC-BRIN, INBRE I, II, III, IV
Columbia College (Columbia, SC)
Dr. Adrienne Oxley
Institution PIPrivate Institution
SC INBRE Member/Mentored Institution: INBRE IV
Converse University (Spartanburg, SC)
Dr. Will Case
Institution PIConverse University INBRE Website
Private Institution
SC INBRE Member/Mentored Institution: INBRE IISC INBRE Member Institution: INBRE III, IV
Francis Marion University (Florence, SC)
Dr. Jeremy Rentsch
Institution PIMember Institution: INBRE II, III, IV
Furman University (Greenville, SC)
Dr. John Wheeler
Institution PIDr. John Kaup
SC INBRE Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) CoordinatorFurman INBRE Website
Private Institution
SC INBRE Member Institution:
SC-BRIN, INBRE I, II, III, IV
Presbyterian College (Clinton, SC)
Dr. Stuart Gordon
Institution PIMember Institution: INBRE III, IV
USC Aiken (Aiken, SC)
USC Upstate (Spartanburg, SC)
Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC)
Dr. Robin Lammi
Institution PIDr. Jay Hanna
Institution Co-PIWinthrop INBRE Website
Member Institution: INBRE I, II, III, IV
Graduate/Outreach Institutions
Outreach Institutions
Claflin University (Orangeburg, SC)
Dr. Verlie Tisdale
Institution PIHBCU/Private Institution
Outreach Institution: INBRE IV
Member Institution: SC-BRIN, INBRE I, II, III
SC State University (Orangeburg, SC)
Dr. Judith Salley
Institution PIOutreach Institution: INBRE IV
Member Institution: SC-BRIN, INBRE I, III
Anderson University (Anderson, SC)
Dr. Diana Ivankovic
Institution PIPrivate Institution
SC INBRE Outreach Institution: INBRE III, IV
The Citadel (Charleston, SC)
Dr. John Weinstein
Undergraduate Research OfficeOutreach Institution: INBRE IV