The Boston University Kidney and Medical Engineering Program (BU-KIDMEP)

项目摘要 当今肾脏病学面临的主要挑战是对该领域的兴趣下降以及缺乏创新和新颖性。 药物和器械开发。这些因素可能是相关的。认为肾病学停滞不前的学生 可能会被吸引到其他专业，从而剥夺了肾脏病学的人才队伍， 创新和推进该领域。NIDDK宣布的R25融资机会， 因此，肾脏病学是及时的，也是一个令人兴奋的机会，以解决发展中的主要需求， 肾脏病学和肾脏病患者的护理。我们建议发展波士顿 大学肾脏和医学工程计划（BU-KIDMEP）。我们的最终目标是激发有才华的 青年学者通过创新技术解决方案改善肾病患者的生活。 为了实现这一目标，我们设计了一个计划：1）识别对技术感兴趣的学生， 工程在波士顿大学，重点是本科生; 2）配对学生与 指导团队由一名研究/技术专家和一名肾病专家组成; 3）培养6- 24岁的 为期一个月的教育计划，包括教学培训，临床沉浸和技术开发; 4)在顶点研讨会上展示研究成果; 5）跟踪指标，以提高该计划的成功， 吸引学生学习科技和肾病。

Project Summary Major challenges facing nephrology today are declining interest in the field and lack of innovation and novel drug and device development. These factors may be related. Students who perceive nephrology as stagnant may be attracted to other specialties, thereby robbing the nephrology workforce of talented students who could innovate and advance the field. The R25 Funding Opportunity Announcement by NIDDK to spark interest in nephrology is therefore timely and an exciting opportunity to address a major need in the evolution of nephrology and the care of patients with kidney diseases. We propose the development of the Boston University Kidney and Medical Engineering Program (BU-KIDMEP). Our ultimate goal is to inspire talented young scholars to improve the lives of individuals with kidney disease through innovative technology solutions. To accomplish this, we have designed a program that: 1) Identifies students interested in technology and engineering across Boston University, with an emphasis on undergraduates; 2) Pairs students with a mentoring team comprised of a research/technology expert and a nephrology expert; 3) Fosters a 6- to 24- month long education program that includes didactic training, clinical immersion, and technology development; 4) Showcases research at capstone symposia; and 5) Tracks metrics to improve the program's success in attracting students to technology and kidney disease.