MARC U*STAR at Alabama University

超出所提供的空间。该MARC U* 星星计划在亚拉巴马州立大学（亚利桑那州立大学）将支持NIH/NIGMS/少数民族研究机会（更多）司的目标，以增加少数民族研究人员在生物医学研究的数量准备亚利桑那州立大学少数民族科学学生进入博士或MD/博士研究生课程。具体来说，2006-2011年的MARC U* 星星计划将通过要求的九（9）个MARC U* 星星培训预约，为亚利桑那州立大学生物学、化学、实验心理学和定量科学领域的科学学者提供跨学科培训机会。拟议计划期间的目标是：1）相对于目前的大学水平，至少增加30%符合MARC条件的学生，2）至少增加25%成功进入博士学位的MARC毕业生人数。或医学博士/博士生物医学科学专业。拟议的目标将通过一个全面的培训计划来实现，该计划涉及积极招募表现出成功研究生学习兴趣和潜力的科学专业学生;荣誉科学课程;学术援助计划，以提高“守门”科学和数学课程的成绩。（微积分，物理，有机化学）;校内和校外研究经验;在国家科学会议上介绍研究;荣誉研讨会系列;正式的GRE预备课程，以及一个志愿者大一/大二的支线计划（ASU START）。为了响应国家公认的需要注入更多的定量分析教学到本科科学课程，我们建议建立一个定量分析核心设施，基于现有的基础设施，在大学的科学建设的学术计算。该核心设施将支持生物信息学和生物统计学分析教学，并将作为教师和学生的研究资源。拟议的计划将利用一个强大的评估和学生跟踪系统，采用定性和定量的结果措施，以评估计划组成部分和学生成功的有效性。亚利桑那州立大学的MARC U* 星星计划在实现其目标方面相当成功。在25名学生中，24名学生将在2005年之前完成目前资助的MARC计划，共有44%或11名毕业生正在攻读或已被接受为博士或医学博士。博士点（8个已被录取或被录取为博士点，3个正在攻读博士学位/专业学位课程）。其余的毕业生，24%进入健康/专职医疗卫生专业学校（2医学院; 3专职医疗和1药学博士课程），3（12%）目前正在就读于学士后研究培训计划和5（20%）正在追求硕士学位。拟议中的计划将确保亚利桑那州立大学继续成功地为美国科学研究队伍培养科学专业人员。性能现场=

EXCEED THE SPACE PROVIDED. The MARC U*STAR Program at Alabama State University (ASU) will support the NIH/NIGMS/Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) Division goal to increase the number of underrepresented minority researchers in biomedical research by preparing ASU minority science students for entry into PhD or MD/PhD graduate programs. Specifically, the 2006-2011 MARC U*STAR Program will provide cross- disciplinary training opportunities for ASU science scholars in the fields of biology, chemistry, experimental psychology and quantitative sciences through a requested nine (9) MARC U*STAR training appointments. The objectives for the proposed program period are: 1) to increase by at least 30% the pool of MARC- eligible students relative to the current University level, and 2) to increase by at least 25% the number of MARC graduates who successfully enter a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences. The proposed objectives will be achieved through a comprehensive training program that involves an aggressive recruitment of science majors demonstrating interest and potential for successful graduate study; an honors science curriculum; academic assistance programs for enhanced achievement in "gatekeeping" science and math courses (calculus, physics, organic chemistry); on- campus and extramural research experiences; presentation of research at national science conferences; an honors seminar series; formal GRE prep courses, and a volunteer freshman/sophomore feeder program (ASU START). In response to the nationally recognized need to infuse more quantitative analysis instruction into undergraduate science curricula, we propose establishment of a Quantitative Analysis Core Facility, based upon existing infrastructure for academic computing in the University's science building. This Core Facility will support both bioinformatics and biostatistics analysis instruction, and will serve as a faculty and student research resource. The proposed program will utilize a strong evaluation and student tracking system employing both qualitative and quantitative outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of program components and student success. The MARC U*STAR Program at ASU has been quite successful in achieving its goals. Of the 25 students , of the 24 students who will have completed the currently funded MARC program by 2005, a total of 44% or 11 graduates are pursuing or have been accepted to Ph.D.or M.D./Ph.D.programs (8 areenrolled or have been accepted into Ph.D.programs, and 3 are pursuing joint Ph.D./professional degree programs). Of the remaining graduates, 24% entered health/allied health professions schools (2 to medical school; 3 to allied health and 1 to PharmD program), 3 (12%)are currently enrolledin post-baccalaureate research training programs and 5 (20%)are pursuingM.S.degrees. The proposed program will assure ASU's continued success toward preparing science professionals for the U.S.scientific research workforce. PERFORMANCE SITE ========================================Section End===========================================