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About LA CaTS

Linking to CoBREs and INBRE

An important concept in maximizing the impact of the IDeA-CTR award in Louisiana is to seek synergies with the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)-funded research mentoring programs in the state. Louisiana qualifies for Institutional Development Award (IDeA) funding for the NCRR. There are two types of these awards in Louisiana, the COBRE (Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence) and INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence).

CoBREs
CoBREs support thematic multidisciplinary centers to augment and strengthen institutional research capacity by expanding and developing biomedical faculty research capability. CoBRE promotes collaborative interactive efforts among researchers with complementary backgrounds, skills, and expertise; and to compete independently for external peer-reviewed center or program project grant support.

There are 48 junior faculty being mentored in these programs, currently. The LA CaTS Center shall give these mentees the status of LA CaTS Center Scholars and provide them with the benefits of membership that the LA CaTS Center K12 Scholars receive.

INBRE
The IDeA program was established for the purpose of broadening the geographic distribution of NIH funding for biomedical and behavioral research. The objectives of INBRE program are to: 1) continue to build on the established multi-disciplinary research network with a scientific focus to strengthen the lead and partner institutions' biomedical research expertise and infrastructure; 2) build and increase the research base and capacity by providing support to faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at the participating institutions; 3) provide research opportunities for students from undergraduate institutions, community colleges and TCUs and serve as a "pipeline" for these students to continue in health research careers within IDeA states; 4) enhance science and technology knowledge of the state's workforce.