Award
NIH Reporter #5R25GM154366-03
TREX: Texas Research Experience Experiment
Recipient
Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College Station, TX
Award Amount
$268,920.00
Ceiling
$268,920.00
Awarded
August 03, 2026
Identifier
5R25GM154366-03
The TREX project aims to create a sustainable model for culturally relevant STEM learning environments engaging high school students and teachers through mentoring, curriculum development, and research internships to promote biomedical workforce growth.
Description
The Texas Research Experience eXperiment (TREX) project will establish partnerships for the development of high school curricular modules and career development activities designed to stimulate interest in and preparation for careers in science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM) through longitudinal mentoring of teachers and students by university faculty and summer research internships for students in faculty laboratories. The curriculum and framework developed as part of TREX will be made publicly available to high schools and universities to encourage high school research collaborations that spark similar programs. Through fostering these collaborations, TREX aims to enhance high school faculty and student learning and promote growth of the biomedical research workforce.