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Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Matrix Biology: Building Research Infrastructure, Supporting Young Researchers, and Fostering Collaboration
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
(2020)
Abstract
The Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Matrix Biology strives to improve our understanding of extracellular matrix at molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels to generate new knowledge about pathophysiology, normal development, and regenerative medicine. The primary goals of the Center are to i) support junior investigators, ii) enhance the productivity of established scientists, iii) facilitate collaboration between both junior and established researchers, and iv) build biomedical research infrastructure that will support research relevant to cell–matrix interactions in disease progression, tissue repair and regeneration, and v) provide access to instrumentation and technical support. A Pilot Project program provides funding to investigators who propose applying their expertise to matrix biology questions. Support from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health that established the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Matrix Biology has significantly enhanced the infrastructure and the capabilities of researchers at Boise State University, leading to new approaches that address disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. New multidisciplinary collaborations have been formed with investigators who may not have previously considered how their biomedical research programs addressed fundamental and applied questions involving the extracellular matrix. Collaborations with the broader matrix biology community are encouraged.
Keywords
- extracellular matrix,
- matrix biology,
- tissue regeneration,
- development,
- external advisory committee,
- mentored career development
Disciplines
Publication Date
March 2, 2020
DOI
10.3390/ijms21062141
Citation Information
Julia Thom Oxford, Ken A. Cornell, Jared J. Romero, Diane B. Smith, et al.. "Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Matrix Biology: Building Research Infrastructure, Supporting Young Researchers, and Fostering Collaboration" International Journal of Molecular Sciences Vol. 21 Iss. 6 (2020) p. 2141-1 - 2141-9 ISSN: 1422-0067 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard-beard/38/
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