Welcome to the IDeA Programs Office
The IDeA Programs Office (IPO), formerly known as the Center of Excellence in Biomedical Research, at Boise State University provides administrative support for several biomedical research and training programs. Together, these programs provide research opportunities, training, career development, networking, and resources that are available to students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty to further career and professional development. These programs include the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Matrix Biology, Convergent Engineering and Biomolecular Science (CEBS) COBRE, statewide Idaho IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), the Mountain West CTR-IN, Food and Dairy Innovation Center, Boise State Chapter of Sigma Xi, Southwest Bridges to Baccalaureate, and Musculoskeletal Research Institute (MRI).