Welcome to FAMU RCMI Webpage

The mission of the Research Center in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program is to expand the national capacity for research in the health sciences by assisting, through grant support, predominantly minority institutions that offer doctorate degrees in the health professions and/or health-related sciences to strengthen their research environment. The primary goal is to enable these institutions to become more competitive in obtaining support for the conduct of biomedical and/or clinical research relevant to the mission of the Public Health Service.

Since 1985, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Research Center in Minority Institutions (RCMI) funding has contributed significantly to enhancing the research infrastructure at FAMU by providing the needed resources, both human and fiscal, which has contributed to the hiring of skilled technical personnel, faculty, animal facility improvements, laboratory renovations, and the purchase of major pieces of scientific equipment. The RCMI Programs serve as a cornerstone for the University and the College and has contributed to the attraction and training of outstanding minority students, and outstanding faculty members. The continued support of the RCMI Program will allow FAMU faculty to strengthen their biomedical research capabilities to facilitate its entry into the mainstream-funding arena.