Undergraduate Research and Innovation Experience in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Intervention

新泽西理工学院的本科生研究经验（REU）项目侧重于癌症诊断和治疗干预。随着诊断的增加和缺乏负担得起的治疗，需要无缝和廉价的方法来检测和治疗各种类型的癌症。由于90%的癌症死亡是由原有肿瘤的转移引起的，因此开发出在早期阶段检测癌症的敏感和准确的方法至关重要。每年将有10名学生参与研究、教育和培训活动。特别是，非裔美国人、拉丁裔、女性、残疾学生、第一代大学生等代表性不足的少数群体将被大量招募。学生将使用科学的方法来调查现实世界的研究问题。参与的学生将加强他们的学术网络，增加他们对研究生研究项目的吸引力，并了解和追求创新癌症研究的未来职业机会。这项为期3年的REU项目将在新泽西理工学院（NJIT）开展，每年将有10名学生参加为期10周的癌症诊断和治疗干预研究。随着诊断的增加和缺乏负担得起的治疗，需要无缝和廉价的方法来检测和治疗各种类型的癌症。由于90%的癌症死亡是由原有肿瘤的转移引起的，因此开发出在早期阶段检测癌症的敏感和准确的方法至关重要。教师导师将向学生介绍物理、生物化学、化学、电气和材料工程领域与癌症相关的动态研究。该计划将通过以下方式引导研究和创新：1)鼓励本科生促进癌症诊断到治疗干预的创新研究；2)在新泽西理工大学教师中培养多学科研究，并以本科生为桥梁扩大与多所大学的合作；3)增加未被充分代表的少数群体对研究的参与，使参与者成为出版物的共同作者和科学会议的演讲者。项目框架支持参与者围绕有意义的项目进行团队学习。学生参与直接研究之外的专业发展活动，并在世界知名的研究环境中通过分层指导建立学习和专业关系。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites project at the New Jersey Institute of Technology focuses on Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Intervention. With increased diagnoses and a lack of affordable treatment, there is a need for seamless and inexpensive approaches to detect and treat various types of cancer. The development of sensitive and accurate methods for detecting cancer in the early stages is essential, as ninety percent of all cancer deaths are caused by metastasis of original tumors. Ten students each year will engage in research, education, and training activities. In particular, underrepresented minority groups such as African American, LatinX, women, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students will be heavily recruited. Students will use scientific methods to investigate real-world research problems. Participating students will strengthen their academic networks, increase their attractiveness for graduate research programs, and learn about and pursue future career opportunities in innovative cancer research. This 3-year REU project at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will engage 10 students per year in 10-week research experiences in Cancer Diagnosis and Theraputic Intervention. With increased diagnoses and a lack of affordable treatment, there is a need for seamless and inexpensive approaches to detect and treat various types of cancer. The development of sensitive and accurate methods for detecting cancer in the early stages is essential, as ninety percent of all cancer deaths are caused by metastasis of original tumors. Faculty mentors will introduce students to dynamic cancer-related research in physics, biochemistry, and chemical, electrical, and materials engineering. The program will lead to research and innovation by: 1) engaging undergraduate students to foster innovative research cancer diagnostics to therapeutic intervention, 2) cultivating multidisciplinary research among NJIT faculty, and expanding to collaborate with multiple universities using the undergraduate students as a bridge and 3) increasing the participation in research by underrepresented minority groups, resulting in participants being co-authors on publications and presenters at scientific conferences. The project framework supports participants in team learning around a meaningful project. Students participate in professional development activities beyond direct research, and build learning and professional relationships through layered mentoring in a world-renowned research environment.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.