Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research

Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research
CIBBR
 
National Institutes of Health Phase 2, $10M award will accelerate innovative human health research at UNH.
 

Committed to the idea that truly valuable, paradigm-shifting research is often conducted in the space between research disciplines and across academic units and establishing UNH as a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE):

  • Increasing the number of NIH-funded research project grants awarded to UNH faculty
  • Accelerating hiring and advancement of biomedical and bioengineering researchers
  • Acquiring state-of-the-art instrumentation in well-managed core facilities
  • Encouraging clinical research, commercial opportunities, and translational medicine
Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research

UNH's Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research Receives $10M NIH Grant

UNH's Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research Receives $10M NIH Grant

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CIBBR News

  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers Honor Two UNH Researchers
    Friday, November 21, 2025
    Two UNH researchers, Professor Harish Vashisth and postdoctoral research scholar Lev Levintov,  in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering have been honored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for their significant contributions to computational molecular science and engineering. “These honors reflect the exceptional strength of computational research at UNH...
  • Illustration of gut microbes
    Wednesday, October 08, 2025
    UNH research reveals microbial differences underlying variable responses to opioids
    Despite their wide use and effectiveness, opioid pain medications can lead to addiction in some people. New Hampshire has had among the highest drug overdose death rates in the nation within the past decade. At the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Cheryl Whistler is investigating why opioid response and addiction susceptibility differs between individuals and whether unseen but essential...
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Funded by a five-year, $10 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, the UNH CIBBR strives to bridge the gap between basic biomedical and bioengineering research and clinical and/or commercial outcomes.  This COBRE is supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, under Award Number P20GM113131.