Welcome to Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (KY INBRE)!

The KY INBRE (formerly KBRIN) is a collaborative network of biomedical researchers in state-supported and independent institutions of higher education within Kentucky and is funded through a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Our website is packed with information to help biomedical researchers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more up-to-date information!

This grant (#5P20GM103436) has been funded by the NIH NIGMS awarded to University of Louisville as the lead institution. Dr. Martha Bickford, Program Director/Principal Investigator.

News for April 19

KY INBRE 2024 FIJI Bioimaging Analysis Workshop • 2 PREP Programs (BIOMED & Neu) taking applications #FaceOfScience social campaign PLUS funding, hiring and a whole lot more! More

Postbac Gap Year Experience

UL-BIOMED-PREP is an NIH-funded program that provides an extensive paid research experience in outstanding research facilities with leading investigators at the University of Louisville. Apply by May 5. More

Postbac 2-Year Experience

UKNeu-PREP is a two year, NIH-funded postbac program at the UK College of Medicine for recent college grads from underrepresented backgrounds interested in research careers in neuroscience. Apply by: rolling

Free Workshop!

FREE FIJI Bioimaging Analysis Workshop will be held in-person and online on June 4, 10 am to 3 pm ET. Workshop will include intro to FIJI and image analysis workflows using FIJI. Registration required.

Annual Economic Report: NIH-Funding in KY 

In FY23, the Commonwealth of Kentucky received $232 million in NIH funding which directly supported 2,900 jobs and $594 million economic activity.

Top-funded research institutions in Kentucky are all partner institutions of KY INBRE: University of Kentucky, University of Louisville (KY INBRE lead institution), Northern Kentucky University and Western Kentucky University. More