University of North Dakota , Grand Forks

• Proteomics Core: Proteomics is a state-of-the-art method of studying many proteins at once to determine their relationship to health and disease.
  
  Director – Xiaoning Lu, research assistant professor, UND

North Dakota State University , Fargo

• Biology Core: This core provides INBRE researchers and students access to resources, training and expertise in genetics, biotechnology, DNA analysis and cell biology.
  
  Director – Phillip McClean, professor of plant sciences, NDSU

Dickinson State University

• Research project: Anticancer mechanisms of lycopene action
  
  Investigator – Lynn Burgess, assistant professor of biology, DSU
  
  Mentor – Anna Grazul-Bilska, professor of physiology and embryology, NDSU

Mayville State University

• Research Project: Novel fluorescence methods for biomedical applications
  
  Investigator – Thomas Gonnella, associate professor of chemistry, Mayville State

Minot State University

• Research Project: Functional genomics of endocrine disruption
  
  Investigator – Chris Beachy, associate professor of biology, Minot State
  
  Mentor – Donald Sens, professor, Department of Pathology, UND School of Medicine
  and Health Sciences
  
  
• Research Project: Discovery and development of new anti-fungal drugs
  
  Investigator – Mikhail Bobylev, assistant professor, Minot State
  
  Mentor – Gregory R. Cook, associate professor of chemistry and molecular biology, NDSU
  
  
• Research Project: Analysis of MLL translocation and fusion genes
  
  Investigator – Heidi Super, associate professor of biology, Minot State
  
  Mentor – Dr. Mary Ann Sens, professor and pathology department chair, UND
  
  
• Research Project: Genetic control of leaf expansion in Arabidopsis
  
  Investigator – Christoper Keller, associate professor of biology, Minot State
  
  Mentor – Gene Homandberg, professor and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, UND

Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt

• Research Project: Genetic polymorphisms and preeclampsia
  
  Investigator – Dr. Lyle Best, staff physician at Johnson Clinic, Rugby, principal investigator of the Strong Heart Study and biology instructor at TMCC, (701) 246-3884
  
  Mentor – Larry Burd, director, North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center, UND

Valley City State

• Research Project: Effect of MCPA, 2,4D and bromoxynil on lung development
  
  Investigator – Hilde van Gijssel, assistant professor of science, VCSU
  
  Mentor – Larry Reynolds, professor of physiology, NDSU
  
  
• Research Project: Determining aquatic bioindicators for Atrazine
  
  Investigator – Andre DeLorme, associate professor of biology, VCSU
  
  Mentor – Jagdish Singh, professor and chair of pharmaceutical sciences, NDSU