National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence - NISBRE

Louisiana State Univ A&M Col Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge LA

Investigators

Abstract

L O UI S I AN A S TA T E U N IV E R S ITY A N D A G R I C U L T U R A L A N D M E C H A N I C A L C O L LEGE School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Department of Pathobiological Sciences (PBS) Division of Biotechnology & Molecular Medicine (BioMMeD) March 25, 2025 To: Jessica M. Faupel-Badger, PhD, MPH Chief, Networks and Development Programs Branch Division for Research Capacity Building National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Institutes of Health US Department of Health and Human Services Email: badgerje@mail.nih.gov Through: Samantha Farrell, MHS Grants Management Specialist NIGMS National Institutes of Health (NIH) 45 Center Dr., Rm. 2AN36A, MSC 6200 Bethesda, MD 20892-6200 Email: Samantha.Farrell@nih.gov Re: Request for Administrative Supplemental Funds (PA-20-272) for NIH: NIGMS UGM143856A “National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (PI: Kousoulas, K. G.) We request $100,000 administrative supplemental funds in the year 4 for the above-mentioned grant to pay costs associated with IT contractual services for the NISBRE2026 conference and travel needs for the collaborating LSU and UNL teams. The current year 4 budget is $65,286. allocated to LSU and UNL personnel working on the project. It is insufficient to support IT contractual agreements and travel-associated expenses for the LSU and UNL to plan for the conference. Specifically, we request the following funds. 1) We request administrative funds in the amount $20,000 for travel and supplies for LSU and UNL personnel for current year to finalize the venue for NISBRE2026 in Maryland, Bethesda (budget and justification attached). We anticipate three personnel from UNL and LSU visiting the venue at least twice in year four. 2) We request administrative supplement funds in the amount of $80,000 for contractual arrangements for IT support for website and other necessary logistics for the current year to finalize the website and start the registration process (budget and budget justification attached). Sincerely, Gus Kousoulas, PhD, Hannelore, and Hans Storz Distinguished Professor Head, Department of Pathobiological Sciences Principal Investigator, Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) Director of the Division of Biotechnology & Molecular Medicine (BIOMMED) School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Email: vtgusk@lsu.edu. Cell: 225-205-2444 https://lbrn.lsu.edu Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 (225) 578-9911 Fax (225) 578-9655