Biotechnology Resource Group: A Framework for Innovative Partnerships

该奖项授予中田纳西州立大学，以支持以下36个月的活动。该提案是根据创新伙伴关系计划征求（NSF 02060）提交的。合作伙伴包括中田纳西州立大学（牵头机构）、奥斯汀皮伊州立大学、田纳西州立大学、田纳西州理工大学、范德比尔特大学医学中心、奥克兰高中、里弗代尔高中、田纳西州调查局、田纳西州卫生、传染病和环境部；疾病服务、田纳西州野生动物资源局、BioVentures Inc、Esoterx创新研究中心、Orchid Cellmark、田纳西州生物技术协会。该计划包括：建立培训计划；提供设备和材料；为教师开发实验室，鼓励在科学课程中使用实际操作的生物技术练习；建立教师到合作公司实习的制度；为学生和公司员工开设生物技术研讨会课程；并通过开发和应用微阵列技术中的新型传感器来促进生物技术的发展。目前，该地区有50多家生物技术公司已经开始在该地区的大学进行研究。这项提议的努力将提供劳动力，使这些公司在生物技术行业保持竞争力。它还将为地区大学研究型企业创造的额外工作岗位提供劳动力。这些工作的薪水将大大高于该地区的传统工作。所涉及的学术机构为传统上代表性不足的群体服务。此外，少数民族学生也将参与其中。

0227754Cheatham This award is to the Middle Tennessee State University to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF 02060). The partners include the Middle Tennessee State University (Lead Institution), Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Oakland High School, Riverdale High School, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Department of Health, Communicable and Environmental; Disease Services, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, BioVentures Inc, Esoterx Center of Innovative Research, Orchid Cellmark, Tennessee Biotechnology Association. The program includes: establishment of training programs; provision of equipment and materials; development of laboratories for teachers to encourage the use of hands-on biotechnology exercises in science curricula; establishment of internships for teachers to work in the partner companies; establishment of a seminar course for students and company employees in biotechnology; and enhancement of biotechnological growth by developing and applying novel sensors in microarray technology.Currently there are more than 50 biotech companies in the region that have started with research done at the regional universities. This proposed effort will provide the workforce to make and keep these companies competitive in the biotech industry. It will also provide the workforce for additional jobs created by the regional university research enterprise. These jobs will have considerably higher salaries than the traditional jobs in the region. The academic institutions involved serve traditionally underrepresented groups. In addition minority students will be involved in this effort.