Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists - Cycle 5

项目摘要/摘要 这是为少数民族学生的年度生物医学研究会议继续提供资金的建议 (ABRCMS)，现已更名为少数民族科学家年度生物医学研究会议。低利率 小规模人口参与STEM的比例相对于他们在美国人口中的比例仍然是 美国国立卫生研究院已经认识到这一差距，并支持一系列计划 致力于解决这个问题。学员参加研究和其他职业发展活动 然而，很少有专门为这类学生设计的全国性研究研讨会来聚集和展示 他们的工作，同时也学习尖端科学，体验职业和专业 发展和指导。尽管少数族裔学生参加科学学会赞助的国家 在会议上，任何一次会议的人数都很少，有时令人望而生畏，令人气馁。许多 科学学会已经认识到这一点，并制定了以欢迎此类学员为重点的计划， 然而，这个问题仍然存在。因此，除了参加这种特定学科的学会和国家 会议，侧重于小规模学生及其专业发展和特殊需求的会议 辅导是非常必要的。自2001年以来，ABRCMS一直是这样一个论坛。由组织和管理 美国微生物学会(ASM)，ABRCMS接待了越来越多的来自背景的学生 在STEM中代表性不足，增加他们对尖端科学的接触，并培养他们追求 STEM高级职业，专注于生物医学和行为科学。ASM已收到资金 为ABRCMS提供4个周期的支持，并寻求在未来5年内继续提供资金，以继续这一关键的、及时的 和重要的工作。ABRCMS可以说已经成为最大和最受认可的科学会议 与5200名学生和教育工作者一起参加2019年会议的小规模学生。此外，ABRCMS 为全国各地的许多研究生提供了一个独特的招聘机会，以支持他们的努力 使他们的项目多样化。因此，ABRCMS在增加全国STEM多样性方面的重要性和作用 怎么夸大都不为过。在其20年的历史中，ABRCMS有明确的运营目标， 为满足STEM小规模学生不断变化的需求而发展。在这个筹资周期中，具体目标是 1)为发展中的科学家提供机会，通过面对面和虚拟演示分享他们的研究 平台；2)为发展中的科学家成功过渡到研究生或专业培训做好准备 接触尖端科学、专业发展、生物医学和行为科学 研究职业；3)为教师顾问、研究科学家、 和项目主任，加强他们作为顾问、导师、教育者和领导者的角色。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This is a proposal for continued funding for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), now renamed the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Scientists. The low rates of participation in the STEM by minoritized populations relative to their proportion of the U.S. population remains a significant and ongoing concern.The NIH has recognized this disparity and supports a wide range of programs geared toward addressing this issue. Trainees participate in research and other career development activities however there are few national research symposia designed specifically for such students to gather and present their work, while also learning about cutting edge science, and experiencing career and professional development, and mentoring. Although minoritized students attend scientific society sponsored national meetings, the paucity of their numbers at any one meeting can sometimes be daunting and discouraging. Many scientific societies have recognized this and have developed programs focused on welcoming such trainees, however the issue persists. Thus, in addition to attendance at such discipline specific society and national meetings, meetings focused on minoritized students and their specific needs for professional development and mentoring are critically needed. Since 2001, the ABRCMS has been such a forum. Organized and managed by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), ABRCMS hosts increasing numbers of students from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM, enhancing their exposure to cutting edge science, and fostering their pursuance of advanced careers in STEM, focusing on the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The ASM has received funding to support ABRCMS for 4 cycles and seeks continued funding for another 5 years to continue this critical, timely and important work. ABRCMS has arguably become the largest and best recognized scientific conference for minoritized students, with >5,200 students and educators at the 2019 conference. Furthermore, ABRCMS provides a unique recruitment opportunity for many graduate programs across the country to support their efforts in diversifying their programs. Thus the importance and role of ABRCMS in increasing STEM diversity nationally cannot be overstated. Throughout its 20-year history, ABRCMS has had clear, operational goals that have evolved to meet the changing needs of minoritized students in STEM. In this funding cycle, the specific aims are to 1) Provide opportunities for developing scientists to share their research via in person and virtual presentation platforms; 2) prepare developing scientists for successful transition to graduate or professional training via exposure to the cutting edge science, professional development, and biomedical and behavioral sciences research careers; and 3) provide professional development opportunities for faculty advisers, research scientists, and program directors to enhance their roles as advisers, mentors, educators, and leaders.