BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN A CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT

进展报告：UVI的MBRS计划始于1985年， 加勒比环境生物医学研究，并进行了两项研究， 项目，一个试点项目和一个丰富的组成部分。程序 在1988年更新，成为一个传统的MBRS计划，并扩大 三个子项目。1989年资助了一个补充项目。的 目前的应用程序包括六个潜在的子项目，加上一个 浓缩部分;与上一个相比，增加了三个次级项目 退款浓缩部分提高了对以下方面的认识： 学生和教师的生物医学研究的机会。的 该部分还支持学生在美国大陆的安置。 夏季大学研究 学生们获得了包括白宫在内的著名奖项 第二届年度学生科学杰出成就奖 技术和NSF研究生研究奖学金。此外， 自2000年以来，确定科学为专业的学生有所增加。 最后一次竞争性更新。更大的学生库确保了选择 优秀学生参与研究和丰富 活动教师获得教学奖励和晋升， 有几位是其部门的代理主任和主席。 MBRS计划使科学和数学部 在科学和学术上更加活跃。研究和 仪器已经扩大，研究型教师已经 被吸引到司，包括四个新的教师， 在本次更新中提交的子项目。通过浓缩 部分，非MBRS学生参加了科学会议关闭 该岛，并已成为MBRS计划的一部分， 对生物医学研究感兴趣。杰出的生物医学科学家 访问了大学，并举行了研讨会和讲习班，并会见了 学生和教职员工。这些类型的活动对于 很少有机会与其他学生互动的学生 科学界。 MBRS计划的两个最重要的好处是 科学教师的专业隔离和增强的 学生研究的机会。这一点可以从以下数字中得到证明： 1991年至1994年期间参与的教师出版物。特纳医生 一个出版物，有两个教师和四个学生介绍;博士。 巴蒂没有出版物，两名教师和一名学生介绍; 博士Desrosiers没有出版物，一名教师和两名学生 Govindan博士有三份出版物，三名教师， 五个学生介绍。

Progress Report: The MBRS program at UVI started in 1985 as the Biomedical Research on the Caribbean Environment, and had two research projects, one pilot project, and an enrichment component. The program was renewed in 1988, became a traditional MBRS program and was expanded to three subprojects. A supplemental project was funded in 1989. The current application includes six potential subprojects, plus an enrichment component; three more subprojects compared to the last renewal. The enrichment component has increased the awareness of students and faculty of biomedical research opportunities. The component also supports the placement of students at mainland U.S. research universities during the summer. Students have received prestigious awards, including the White House Second Annual Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science and Technology and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. Also, the number of students who identify science as their major has increased since the last competitive renewal. The larger student pool insures a selection of outstanding students to participate in research and in the enrichment activities. Faculty have received teaching awards and promotions, and several are acting directors and chairs of their departments. The MBRS program has made the Division of Science and Mathematics scientifically and academically more active. Research and instrumentation have been expanded, and research-oriented faculty have been attracted to the Division, including four new faculty that have submitted subprojects in this renewal. Through the enrichment component, non-MBRS students have participated in scientific meetings off the island and have since become part of the MBRS program, with an interest in biomedical research. Eminent biomedical scientists have visited the University and given seminars and workshops and have met with students and faculty. These types of activities are important for students who rarely get the opportunity to interact with the rest of the scientific community. The two most important benefits of the MBRS program have been the removal of professional isolation of the science faculty and the enhanced opportunities for student research. This is evidenced by the number of publications by participating faculty between 1991-1994. Dr. Turner had one publication, with two faculty and four student presentations; Dr. Battey had no publications, two faculty and one student presentation; Dr. Desrosiers had no publications, one faculty and two student presentations; and Dr. Govindan had three publications, three faculty and five student presentations.