MBRS RISE Program at Xavier University

描述(由申请者提供)：RISE计划的总体目的 路易斯安那州泽维尔大学将增加非洲裔美国人的数量 选择生物医学研究职业的学生。为此，我们有 设计了一个具有以下目标的计划： 1)促进非裔美国学生对生物医学研究事业的兴趣 2)强化学生研究能力 3)更好地为Rise学生进入研究生院做准备 4)提高泽维尔大学教职员工参与 生物医学研究 为了实现这些目标，我们计划组织一个跨学科的 系列研讨会和职业圆桌会议，提供生化方面的指导 研究技术，并提供校内和校外实验室 研究经验。我们还计划提供必要的技能指导 帮助学生被生物医学研究生院录取并取得好成绩 程序。这些技能包括技术写作、使用图书馆、口语 报告，以及负责任地进行研究的知识。最后，我们 我建议把重点放在提高生物学教师的研究能力上 在泽维尔为最近翻新的分子生物学购买设备 实验室。这套设备将允许五名年轻的研究人员进入实验室 建立独立的生物医学研究计划所需的设备 泽维尔的校园。我们希望这些调查人员能够发展成为 能够指导本科生的生物医学研究人员 本科生研究。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall purpose of the RISE Program at Xavier University of Louisiana is to increase the number of African American students who choose biomedical research careers. Toward this end, we have designed a program with the following goals: 1) Promote interest of African American students in biomedical research careers 2) Strengthen student research competence 3) Better prepare RISE students for graduate school 4) Enhance the capability of Xavier University faculty for participation in biomedical research In an effort to attain these goals, we plan to organize an interdisciplinary seminar series and career roundtable, provide instruction in biochemical research techniques, and provide both intramural and extramural laboratory research experiences. We also plan to provide instruction in skills necessary to help students gain acceptance to and do well in biomedical graduate school programs. These skills include technical writing, using the library, oral presentation, and knowledge in responsible conduct of research. Finally, we have proposed to focus on increasing the research capability of biology faculty at Xavier by purchasing equipment for a recently renovated molecular biology lab. This equipment will allow five young investigators access to laboratory equipment necessary to establish independent biomedical research programs on Xavier's campus. It is our hope that these investigators will develop into biomedical researchers who are capable of mentoring undergraduate students in undergraduate research.