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, Principal Investigator.

Weekly News for Sept 22

KY INBRE annual R15/R16 Grant Writing Workshop, KY INBRE at seidea23 follow-up, Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research Student grants PLUS funding, hiring and a whole lot more! Read it here

Grant Writing Workshop

This all day workshop will cover all aspects of writing a successful NIH proposal. Required attendance for first-time applicants for some of KY INBRE’s funding opportunities. More

Funding Opportunities

KY INBRE provides an array of support programs to develop competitive biomedical research faculty and students. We are in the process of revising and updating our FOAs. More 

New! Voucher Program

KY INBRE’s Voucher Program has changed. The new program has a broader scope and expanded area for core utilization. Completed proposals due Dec 20. More