Vermont Biomedical Research Network
Higher EducationVermont, United States2-10 Employees
The Vermont Biomedical Research Network (VBRN) operates as the Vermont IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence within higher education, anchored at the University of Vermont in Burlington. Its primary role is to enhance biomedical research capacity across the state by supporting faculty and student research at a network of partner institutions, including several colleges and universities. The organization provides research awards, facility renovations, and outreach through curriculum modules and hands-on opportunities to conduct realistic research protocols, while developing shared microarray, proteomics, and bioinformatics capabilities to serve the network. Its activities are designed to attract interest in biomedical careers and fortify the state’s biomedical workforce by supporting faculty, students, and outreach across its BPI institutions. The network positions itself as a regional hub for collaborative, student-centered biomedical research within the higher education sector in northern New England. Based in Burlington, Vermont, VBRN coordinates with its BPI partners to broaden access to advanced research infrastructures and educational experiences.