Alaska INBRE 5 One Health: training researchers to tackle health in Alaska communities
Official title: Alaska INBRE 5 One Health
Funded at University of Alaska Fairbanks · NIH-11400985 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to grow Alaska’s biomedical and behavioral health training and research programs, with opportunities for students and investigators across Alaska to work on health that affects people, animals, and the environment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alaska Fairbanks NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fairbanks, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2001 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $4,249,484 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103395-25 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400985 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include Alaska-based undergraduates, graduates, and investigators pursuing One Health research related to human health, animal health, and environmental factors.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the Alaska network or those not engaged in One Health research may not directly benefit from this grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds a network of Alaska institutions to build capacity in data science, chemistry, genomics, and biomarker work, with a strong focus on One Health—the idea that human, animal, and environmental health are connected. It supports student internships, career development, and pilot projects to foster a pipeline of Alaska-based biomedical researchers. Researchers can access cores for data analytics, genomics, chemistry, and stable isotope analysis to advance their work. Community engagement through CBPR is encouraged to ensure research benefits local communities. The program also emphasizes external peer review and advisory input to align projects with state health priorities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate discovery and training that improves health outcomes for Alaskans and their communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous INBRE programs have shown success building local research capacity and student pipelines in biomedical fields.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Burkhead, Jason L — University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Study coordinator: Burkhead, Jason L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.