U-RISE at the University of Texas at El Paso

项目摘要 U-RISE在UTEP的主要使命是培养一批多样化的、以研究为导向的 代表性不足（UR）的本科生谁拥有必要的知识，技能和热情 具有竞争力，并进入生物医学科学博士学位课程，并最终贡献 生物医学研究人员的多样性。该计划的基本原理是基于所述 NIH的目标是增加UR在生物医学研究管道各级的代表性。UTEP U- RISE计划将是一个跨部门的培训计划，学员在生物科学， 化学与生物化学，心理学课程。U-RISE在UTEP的主要目标是增加 大学生团体的本科生参与和保留生物医学科学研究 通过培训机会，为他们在生物医学科学的高级学位课程做好准备。到 为了实现我们的目标，我们将努力实现以下具体目标：（1）加强生物医学科学 U-RISE学员的研究技能;（2）促进研究中必要的辅助技能的发展 通过书面和口头陈述以及研究设计和方法方面的培训机会;（3） 在认同为生物医学研究人员的U-RISE学员中创造社区感和归属感 科学;和（4）培养和培养U-RISE学员成为高级生物医学的有竞争力的候选人 学位课程。目前的建议是以成功实施“提高收入和就业能力战略”为模式的。 自2004年以来一直在UTEP资助的本科生培训计划。在这份提案中，我们要求培训 每年25名初级或高级UR本科生。U-RISE学员将得到加强的指导， 他们将在重要的路口和检查站为他们提供咨询， 本科生涯。学员还将有机会参加新的课程和培训讲习班， 使他们更加意识到生物医学研究是一种职业，提高他们的科学身份，并为他们提供 具有生物医学研究生课程竞争力所需的技术技能和知识。的 U-RISE在UTEP的预期成果如下：所有学员将参加指导研究 项目和校外暑期研究培训计划;所有学员将写一篇研究论文，适合 80%的学员将以3.5或更高的GPA毕业;最终75%的学员将 参加生物医学科学的高级学位课程。我们期望，在实现 根据提出的目标，U-RISE计划UTEP将继续培养一批高素质的UR受训人员 真正有兴趣追求先进的生物医学学位和未来的研究事业。

Project Summary The primary mission of the proposed U-RISE at UTEP is to develop a cohort of diverse, research-oriented underrepresented (UR) undergraduate students who possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm to be competitive for and advance into biomedical sciences doctoral degree programs and ultimately contribute to the diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The rationale for this program is based on the stated goals of the NIH to increase UR representation at all levels of the biomedical research pipeline. The UTEP U- RISE Program will be an inter-departmental training program with trainees in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Psychology programs. The primary goal of the U-RISE at UTEP is to increase the participation and retention of undergraduate students from UR groups in biomedical sciences research through training opportunities that prepare them for advanced degree programs in the biomedical sciences. To accomplish our goal, we will pursue the following specific objectives: (1) Enhance the biomedical sciences research skills of U-RISE trainees; (2) Promote the development of essential supplementary skills in research through training opportunities in written and oral presentations and research design and methodologies; (3) Create a sense of community and belonging among U-RISE trainees who identify as researchers in biomedical sciences; and (4) Develop and prepare U-RISE trainees to be competitive candidates for advanced biomedical degree programs. The current proposal is modeled on the successful implementation of the RISE undergraduate training program that has been funded at UTEP since 2004. In this proposal, we request to train 25 junior or senior UR undergraduates per year. The U-RISE trainees will receive enhanced mentorship and guidance from the PDs who will counsel them at important junctures and checkpoints during their undergraduate careers. The trainees will also have access to new courses and training workshops that will make them more aware of biomedical research as a career, improve their science identity, and provide them with the technical skills and knowledge needed to be competitive for biomedical graduate programs. The expected outcomes of U-RISE at UTEP are as follows: all trainees will participate in mentored research projects and extramural summer research training programs; all trainees will write a research paper suitable for publication; 80% of the trainees will graduate with a 3.5 or higher GPA; and ultimately 75% of trainees will enroll in an advanced degree program in the biomedical sciences. It is our expectation that upon achieving the proposed objectives, the U-RISE program UTEP will continue to generate a highly talented pool of UR trainees with a genuine interest in pursuing advanced biomedical degrees and future research careers.