Delaware INBRE

What Delaware INBRE does

Delaware INBRE (Delaware IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) is a non-profit collaborative research network founded in 2000 and headquartered in Newark, Delaware. It operates as a statewide consortium of five partner institutions — University of Delaware, Delaware State University, ChristianaCare, Delaware Technical Community College, and Nemours Children's Health — along with six affiliate organizations including the Delaware BioScience Association, Delaware Health Information Network, and Wilmington VA Medical Center. The network's mission is to strengthen biomedical research capacity in Delaware by coordinating shared core facilities, pilot funding programs, student training pipelines, and professional development for faculty and early-career investigators. Core facilities span approximately 18 units covering bioimaging, bioinformatics and data science, flow cytometry, NMR (400-850 MHz), DNA sequencing and genotyping, biomedical and brain imaging (including Delaware's first research fMRI), pediatric biorepository (CAP-accredited BMAP with 15,000+ specimens and 200,000+ ALA cohort specimens), and cell science.

The network's technology platform is fundamentally a coordination and shared-infrastructure layer rather than a single product. The Data Science Core integrates bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational resources across partner institutions; a Core Facility Voucher Program (up to $5,000 single core or $10,000 multi-core) lowers access friction; and programs including the Summer Student Research Program, Academic Year Fellows, Junior Investigator Network (150+ members), Digital Badge credentials, Graduate Workshop Funding, and Student Travel Awards form a continuous pipeline for workforce development. AI/ML capabilities are deployed across research projects (physics-informed CNNs for spectroscopy, markerless motion tracking, imaging mass cytometry, generative AI chatbots, multi-omics biomarker discovery), though AI is a feature of research outputs rather than a productized offering.

Delaware INBRE is funded almost entirely by the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) through the IDeA Program (Grant #P20 GM103446) with matching support from the State of Delaware. The organization does not charge for participation in its programs and offers core facility access at subsidized rates through vouchers and a Technology Access Program (TAP) for Delaware bioscience businesses (up to $5,000/year). As a non-profit research network, it has no commercial product revenue, no parent corporation, and no equity ownership; governance is conducted through External Advisory, Steering, Executive, Research Development, and Administrative Core committees.

Name

Delaware INBRE

Legal name

Delaware INBRE (Delaware IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence)

Website

https://de-inbre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delaware INBRE is a non-profit biomedical research network coordinating shared core facilities, pilot funding, and student training across five Delaware partner institutions and six affiliates, funded primarily by NIH NIGMS IDeA Grant #P20 GM103446 and the State of Delaware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Research Infrastructure

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHABAC

Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAJ

Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Biomedical research network
• Shared core facilities
• Research training programs
• Pilot project funding
• Biostatistics support

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NIH NIGMS IDeA Program Grant: Primary funding from NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) through the IDeA (Institutional Development Award) Program, Grant #P20 GM103446. This grant supports the core infrastructure, personnel, core facilities, and programmatic activities of the Delaware INBRE network.
2. State of Delaware Funding: State matching funds and support from the State of Delaware complement NIH grant funding for the Delaware INBRE program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delaware INBRE coordinates a statewide network of biomedical research infrastructure and training programs across five Delaware partner institutions, providing shared access to core facilities (bioimaging, bioinformatics, genomics, flow cytometry, NMR, biorepository, brain imaging), pilot project funding, student research internships, professional development workshops, and a Junior Investigator Network. Programs are delivered at no cost to participants through NIH NIGMS IDeA Program Grant #P20 GM103446 and State of Delaware funding.

Product overview

Delaware INBRE is a collaborative network of Delaware academic, healthcare, and research institutions funded by NIH NIGMS (P20 GM103446) and the State of Delaware, offering a comprehensive suite of biomedical research programs and shared core facilities. The portfolio consists of student research programs (Summer Student Research Program, Academic Year Fellows), professional development initiatives (Junior Investigator Network, Digital Badge Program, Graduate Workshop Funding, Student Travel Awards), and a distributed network of approximately 18 core facilities including BioImaging Center, Bioinformatics Data Science Core, BioBank and Molecular Analysis Program, Flow Cytometry Core, NMR Core, DNA Sequencing Center, and Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging. The Core Facility Voucher and Development Award programs facilitate access to and advancement of these shared resources, enabling biomedical research across five partner institutions: University of Delaware, Delaware State University, ChristianaCare, Delaware Technical Community College, and Nemours Children's Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Student Research Program (SRP) Undergraduate summer research program placing Delaware students in mentored biomedical research internships at partner institutions (UD, DSU, ChristianaCare, DTCC, Nemours).
• Academic Year Fellows Program Allows undergraduate students to continue research beyond the summer program into the academic year, available at each DE-INBRE partner institution for course credit or paid positions.
• Core Facility Voucher Program Provides vouchers of up to $5,000 (single core) or $10,000 (multi-core) so academic researchers can access Delaware INBRE core facilities for proof-of-concept, publication, or grant data.
• Core Development Awards Awards up to $3,000 enabling core facility staff to attend workshops, training, conferences, or test new technologies and workflows.
• BioImaging Center Multi-user core facility offering state-of-the-art microscopy including transmission and scanning electron, atomic force, and advanced light microscopy for imaging from millimeter to nanometer scales.
• Bioinformatics Data Science Core (BDS) Integrates bioinformatics, biostatistics, and data science resources across partner institutions, providing consultation, proposal assistance, training, next-generation analysis, and computational resources.
• BioBank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP) CAP-accredited enterprise-wide biorepository at Nemours managing over 15,000 pediatric specimens and 200,000+ ALA Lung Health Cohort specimens; provides DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing, and bioinformatics services.
• Cell Science Core (CSC) Specializes in flow cytometry, cell sorting, cell culture, and protein analysis with instruments including Novocyte 3000/Quanteon analyzers, BD FACS Aria III sorter, and Luminex xMAP system.
• Flow Cytometry & Single Cell Core Multi-user core facility offering flow cytometry analyses, cell sorting, small particle analyses, high-throughput immunophenotyping, metabolic profiling, and single-cell RNA seq services.
• DNA Sequencing & Genotyping Center Provides comprehensive genetic and genomic services including Sanger and next-generation DNA sequencing, nucleic acid extraction, purification, amplification, quality analysis, fragmentation, and size selection.
• Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging (CBBI) Houses Delaware's first research fMRI scanner, two 3T human scanners, a 9.4T small animal scanner, and simultaneous MRI with EEG or TMS capability.
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Core Houses eight NMR spectrometers (400-850 MHz) ranging from solution to solid-state to hr-MAS NMR, supporting over 400 users from 58 research groups across the University of Delaware and regional collaborators.
• Student Travel Award Enables undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with Delaware INBRE to attend conferences and symposia, supporting professional development and scientific presentation opportunities.
• Junior Investigator Network (JIN) Peer-mentoring and research network supporting over 150 investigators across Delaware with professional development presentations, recognition, and Q&A sessions around common early-career challenges.
• Graduate Professional Development Workshop Funding Supports creation and hosting of professional development workshops and seminars for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, with maximum awards of $3,000.
• Digital Badge Program Certifies student completion of professional development workshops through digital badges including Research Data Management Badge, Student Research and Professional Development Badge, and Science Communication Badge.
• Pilot Project Program Provides seed funding to faculty investigators for early-stage biomedical research projects that can lead to external grant applications and published findings across the Delaware INBRE network.
• Statewide Research Symposium Annual statewide event bringing together researchers, pilot investigators, students, and core facility directors for poster presentations, networking, and dissemination of findings across the Delaware network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Statewide research symposium engaging researchers, pilot investigators, and students from across the Delaware network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of DelawarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead institution and primary host of Delaware INBRE administrative office. Provides extensive research infrastructure including core facilities in bioinformatics, bioimaging, NMR, flow cytometry, and more. Student research opportunities and pilot project administration.
• Delaware State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically Black university providing research opportunities, imaging facility, and cell electrophysiology core. Hosts DSU students in SRP and provides research collaboration across the network.
• ChristianaCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system providing clinical research infrastructure including BERD core, Cawley Cancer Research Center, and research opportunities for students in healthcare settings.
• Delaware Technical Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-year institution providing undergraduate research opportunities and pathway programs for students entering biomedical research careers.
• Nemours Children's HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric healthcare system providing Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP), Cell Science Core, and pediatric research opportunities for students.
• Delaware BioScience AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization supporting Delaware's bioscience industry and workforce development.
• Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide health information exchange providing data resources and health informatics support for research.
• Delaware Public Health LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState public health laboratory supporting research collaborations, particularly in infectious disease and genomics.
• Wilmington VA Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans healthcare facility providing research collaboration opportunities, particularly for INBRE pilot projects.
• Wilmington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate institution providing research opportunities and workforce development in Delaware.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alaska INBRE: Alaska's IDeA INBRE network delivering biomedical research infrastructure, student training, and core facility access across the state — small-state, distributed model directly comparable to Delaware INBRE.
• Vermont INBRE: Vermont's IDeA-funded biomedical research network with same programmatic structure as Delaware INBRE — shared core facilities, student summer programs, and pilot project funding across Vermont research institutions under NIH NIGMS P20 grant.
• Mississippi INBRE: Mississippi's IDeA-funded INBRE network with comparable statewide scope, multi-institutional partnership model, and shared core facilities for biomedical research under NIH NIGMS P20 mechanism.
• Maine INBRE: Maine's IDeA-funded INBRE network operating the same NIH NIGMS P20 mechanism, providing shared biomedical research cores, student research training, and pilot funding across Maine institutions — closely comparable in mission, funding structure, and operations.
• Rhode Island INBRE (RI-INBRE): Rhode Island's IDeA-funded INBRE network, structurally identical to Delaware INBRE — statewide biomedical research consortium with shared core facilities, student training programs, and pilot project funding supported by NIH NIGMS P20 grant.
• Kentucky INBRE: Kentucky's IDeA INBRE network with the same NIH NIGMS P20 mechanism, providing shared biomedical research infrastructure, training pipelines, and pilot project support — directly comparable in program design and funding.
• South Carolina INBRE: South Carolina's IDeA-funded biomedical research network with shared cores, pilot funding, and student programs across state institutions — analogous in funding mechanism and core facility delivery model.
• West Virginia INBRE: West Virginia's IDeA INBRE network linking multiple state universities and healthcare institutions for biomedical research capacity-building, using the same P20 mechanism and program structure as Delaware INBRE.

Broad incumbents

• University of Delaware Research Office: Lead host institution for Delaware INBRE's administrative and core infrastructure (including NMR, Bioimaging, DNA Sequencing cores); broader university research enterprise that overlaps INBRE's operational footprint.
• Nemours Children's Health Research: Partner institution that houses BMAP Biobank and Cell Science Core for Delaware INBRE; an established pediatric research enterprise with overlapping biomedical research infrastructure capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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