ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University has joined the South Dakota IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (SD INBRE), a statewide research consortium funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
New this academic year (2025–26), Northern is serving as a partner institution in the program, which supports undergraduate research and strengthens biomedical and behavioral science education across South Dakota.
As part of this partnership, three Northern students are conducting funded research projects alongside two faculty mentors:
- Owen Douglas, working with Dr. Samantha St. Clair, assistant professor of biology
- Mary Fites, working with Dr. Samantha St. Clair, assistant professor of biology
- Chloe Voss, working with Dr. Chelsee Shortt, chair and assistant professor of exercise science and physical education
In addition, Dr. Jessica Talmage, assistant professor of human performance and exercise science, received a separate $10,000 SD INBRE grant to support equipment purchases for her research and Northern’s laboratory facilities.
“We are very excited about Northern joining SD INBRE! This will allow NSU to invest even more in our strategic priority of providing experiential learning opportunities for our students,” said Mike Wanous, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Joining SD INBRE allows Northern to further invest in its strategic priority of providing experiential learning opportunities for students through faculty-mentored research.
For more information about SD INBRE, visit: https://sdinbre.org.