SC INBRE

What SC INBRE does

SC INBRE (South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) is a federally funded, non-profit biomedical research network program administered through the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC. It operates under the NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program, established by Congressional mandate in 1993 to build research capacity in states with historically low NIH funding. The organization is funded primarily through NIGMS Award P20GM103499 and connects 15+ South Carolina institutions — ranging from research-intensive universities (Clemson, MUSC, USC) to primarily undergraduate institutions and HBCUs — into a statewide collaborative network.

SC INBRE's core offerings include a Data Science Core providing free statistical and bioinformatics consultations, an annual Science Symposium, Career Development Workshops (CDW series running from 2017 through 2026), multi-week Biostatistics Summer Courses, and DRPP grant funding programs (DRPP-RP, DRPP-PP, DRPP-MSP). It also maintains educational content (tutorials, workshop recordings), an NIH grants resource toolbox, a reactivated Slack community, and outreach across six social platforms plus a weekly newsletter. The organization operates with a small staff of 8 people.

The business model is non-commercial: SC INBRE does not generate revenue and provides all services free of charge to eligible South Carolina researchers, faculty, and students. Operations are sustained entirely through federal grant funding and supplemental NIH awards (e.g., a $178K+ NIGMS collaborative supplement in 2024). It is currently in Cycle IV, Year 6 of its P20 funding. There is no pricing model, no sales motion, and no equity ownership — the organization functions as a public-sector research infrastructure program.

Name

SC INBRE

Legal name

SC INBRE (South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence)

Website

https://scinbre.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SC INBRE is a federally funded, non-profit biomedical research network administered through the University of South Carolina School of Medicine that provides free Data Science Core services, workshops, and DRPP grant funding to faculty and students across 15+ South Carolina institutions under NIH NIGMS Award P20GM103499.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Research Infrastructure

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

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

SECONDARYHLAGACAF

Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Clinical Trial Services & Site Management (SMO)

SECONDARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

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

Keywords

• Biomedical research network
• NIH funded research
• Biostatistics consulting
• Biomedical research grants
• Research infrastructure support

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. NIH IDeA Funding (P20GM103499): SC INBRE is funded through a P20 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the NIH, Award Number P20GM103499. The program provides grant funding to researchers and institutions across South Carolina.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SC INBRE operates a statewide biomedical research network under the NIH IDeA program, providing grant funding (DRPP-RP, DRPP-PP, DRPP-MSP), Data Science Core consultations on study design and biostatistics, free bioinformatics and biostatistics summer courses, career development workshops, and an annual Science Symposium to researchers, faculty, and students across South Carolina institutions.

Product overview

SC INBRE (South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) is a statewide NIH-funded biomedical research network program, not a commercial product company. The organization operates as a research support infrastructure connecting research-intensive institutions with primarily undergraduate institutions across South Carolina. Its core offerings include the Data Science Core providing statistical and data analysis consultations; Career Development Workshops and Science Symposiums as annual events; Biostatistics and Bioinformatics educational programs; DRPP grant funding programs; and various resource tools including NIH grants resources, funding directories, and a Slack community platform. These programs collectively enhance biomedical research capacity, support faculty development, and provide access to biomedical resources for undergraduate students throughout South Carolina's IDeA-eligible institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Science Core Provides free consultations, seminar series, and training for biomedical researchers on study design, data analysis planning, statistical methods, data management, and integration of data science approaches into research.
• DRPP Funding Programs Development and Research Innovation Pathway Programs including DRPP-RP (Research Pilot), DRPP-PP (Pilot Projects), and DRPP-MSP (Mentoring Supplements Program) providing grant funding to faculty researchers across SC INBRE network institutions.
• Career Development Workshops Annual professional development workshops (CDW26, CDW25, ALCDW23, ALCDW22, ALCDW21) providing training in grant writing, leadership, and career skills for researchers, faculty, and students in the South Carolina biomedical research network.
• Science Symposium Annual 2-day science symposium (2022-2026 editions) bringing together researchers from across the SC INBRE network to present research, abstracts, and participate in exhibit halls and poster sessions.
• Biostatistics Summer Courses Free one-week intensive courses presented by the Data Science Core covering biostatistics topics, with recordings available on the website and YouTube channel, offered during summer to researchers across the SC INBRE network.
• Bioinformatics Tutorials and Workshops Bioinformatics summer workshops and tutorials providing training in computational biology and data analysis techniques for undergraduate students and faculty across South Carolina institutions.
• Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Program providing research experiences for teachers to enhance STEM education in South Carolina schools, connecting K-12 educators with biomedical research opportunities.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NIH IDeA ProgramcoreOthersSC INBRE is part of the NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program established by Congressional mandate in 1993. The IDeA program builds research capacities in states with historically low NIH funding by supporting basic, clinical, and translational research, faculty development, and infrastructure improvements.
• COBRE: SC BioCRAFTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSC BioCRAFT (Bioengineering Center for Regeneration and Formation of Tissues) at Clemson University is a COBRE center that complements SC INBRE efforts. The partnership aims to increase NIH-supported researchers in South Carolina, particularly at Clemson, with expertise in biomaterials and tissue engineering.
• SC Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCTR is a statewide NIH-funded CTSA Program Hub based at MUSC that facilitates sharing of resources and expertise. Partners include MUSC, Clemson University, Health Sciences South Carolina, and USC. Vision is to improve health outcomes by translating scientific discoveries into evidence-based practice.
• IDeA CTR-D: CLINTRUSCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for Clinical and Translational Research at USC provides support for developing infrastructure and human resources required to conduct clinical and translational research in IDeA-eligible states. Led by Dr. Francis Spinale and Dr. James Hérbert.
• XLerator Network / XLerateHealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe XLerator Network supports the IDeA Regional Entrepreneurship Development Program (I-RED) in the Southeast Region, which includes South Carolina. The program supports small business concerns in IDeA regions to develop educational products promoting entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maine INBRE: Maine's IDeA-funded biomedical research network focused on building research capacity across Maine institutions via the same P20 INBRE funding mechanism, with shared Data Science Core and pilot grant programming.
• Kentucky INBRE: Kentucky's IDeA-funded INBRE network; already a working partner of SC INBRE through the SuRE Resource Center, with overlapping programmatic structure around research support and faculty development in an IDeA-eligible state.
• Arkansas INBRE: Arkansas's IDeA-funded biomedical research excellence network, organized under the same NIGMS P20 model with shared statewide research infrastructure, training programs, and DRPP-equivalent funding mechanisms.
• Louisiana INBRE: Louisiana's IDeA-funded INBRE network delivering statewide biomedical research capacity building, training, and pilot funding through the same NIH NIGMS P20 structure.
• Mississippi INBRE: Mississippi's statewide NIH IDeA-funded INBRE network, operating an analogous model of multi-institution biomedical research capacity building, DRPP-style funding, and a Data/Science Core serving Mississippi institutions.
• Montana INBRE: Montana's IDeA-funded INBRE network operating statewide biomedical research support, faculty development, and student training programs through the same federal IDeA mechanism.
• Delaware INBRE: Delaware's IDeA-funded biomedical research excellence network providing pilot funding, core services, and training across Delaware institutions under the same NIH P20 mechanism.
• Nebraska INBRE: Nebraska's IDeA-funded INBRE program (anchored at UNMC), operating with the same multi-institution P20 model of research infrastructure, faculty development, and student training programs.
• West Virginia INBRE: West Virginia's IDeA-funded INBRE network supporting biomedical research, faculty development, and student training across WV institutions under the same NIGMS P20 mechanism as SC INBRE.

Regional players

• SC Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR): South Carolina's NIH-funded CTSA hub at MUSC that translates basic science into clinical practice; an in-state partner of SC INBRE and comparable in mission (statewide biomedical research enablement), though focused on clinical/translational rather than basic biomedical research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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