About Us
About US
Who We Are
IBRA was created in 2005 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to support the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program and associated global PhD and MD/PhD training programs based in the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health, America’s largest biomedical research organization. Its goal was to assure the financial viability and scientific excellence of the Scholars’ program by supplementing government funding.
In 2024, IBRA expanded its mission to supports programs that promote biomedical research excellence through events and scholarships designed to enrich and broaden the perspectives of researchers and their supporters in every stage of their careers as they train to become the next leaders in biomedical research.
Our Mission
Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the development of the most promising future leaders in biomedical research with global impact.
Our Vision
Our vision is to help create the next generation of biomedical research leaders who will discover medical treatments, cures, and preventative measures to alleviate human disease and suffering.
Our Objectives
Our goal is to empower promising biomedical researchers through:
- Financially Supporting International Collaborative Research
- Providing Professional & Career Development
- Creating a Well-Resourced Networking Platform
To achieve these objectives, we have invested time, energy, resources, and funding into the growth and development of a unique international doctoral training model – the NIH Global Doctoral Partnerships Program (“NIH-GDP”). We support not only its students, but also its alumni, and affiliate programs and researchers. To that end, the International Biomedical Research Alliance (the Alliance/IBRA) will:
- Advocate for funding for the NIH-GDP to grow to include more students and more opportunities to advance international biomedical research
- Partner with the NIH-GDP to host and fund an Annual Research Colloquium to highlight the importance, success, and promise of international biomedical research training
- Work to attract promising applicants to the NIH-GDP
- Partner with the Lasker Foundation to host annual Lasker Lessons in Leadership to connect students, alumni, and affiliates of the NIH-GDP to top international researchers and to learn from their careers and life journeys
- Provide support for unfunded aspects of the NIH-GDP to be successful including travel, professional development, and housing assistance
WHAT WE DO
We help cultivate a community of young scientists on their way to becoming world-class biomedical researchers to improve the health of our world.
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LEADERSHIP
Dedicated to ensuring the financial sustainability and commitment to excellence of the Scholars Program with the help of private sector expertise and resources.
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