Research Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function

基因结构与功能研究中心

• 批准号: 6959906
• 负责人: Jennifer J Raab
• 金额: $ 177.49万
• 依托单位: HUNTER COLLEGE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-09-01 至 2010-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6959906
• 关键词: minority institution research support

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function (Gene Center) at Hunter College is now a highly rated research consortium in 1 of the largest public universities in the nation. Our success derives from funds and collaboration with the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program of the National Center for Research Resources of the NIH; coordinated strategies developed in the Gene Center; productive, entrepreneurial researchers of the Gene Center; and some institutional support. Having surpassed most of the recruitment and productivity goals of the previous 5-year grant period, this new proposal seeks to focus on research on AIDS, Human Behavior, and Bioinformatics, which impacts on health disparities. This focus mandates hiring outstanding researchers with appropriate expertise, especially scientists underrepresented in minority populations. Essential staffing requests include veterinary support and high-level personnel support for new technologies such as Genomics, Internet2 and Digital Electron Microscopy. Related pilot projects will enable junior researchers to mature and contribute to these vital areas more rapidly. The External Advisory Committee of the Gene Center has been instrumental in shaping these important goals. This multifaceted NIH/Hunter collaboration should yield greater progress in developing our unique science research enterprise, and in addressing the critical health issues facing the nation.

描述（由申请人提供）：亨特学院的基因结构和功能研究中心（基因中心）现已成为美国最大的公立大学之一中评价很高的研究联盟。我们的成功源于与美国国立卫生研究院国家研究资源中心少数民族机构研究中心 (RCMI) 计划的资金和合作；基因中心制定的协调战略；基因中心富有成效、具有创业精神的研究人员；以及一些制度上的支持。这项新提案已经超越了之前 5 年资助期的大部分招聘和生产力目标，旨在重点关注艾滋病、人类行为和生物信息学等影响健康差异的研究。这一重点要求聘用具有适当专业知识的杰出研究人员，特别是少数族裔中代表性不足的科学家。基本的人员配置要求包括兽医支持和对基因组学、Internet2 和数字电子显微镜等新技术的高级人员支持。相关试点项目将使初级研究人员能够更快地成熟并为这些重要领域做出贡献。基因中心的外部咨询委员会在制定这些重要目标方面发挥了重要作用。 NIH 与亨特的这种多方面合作应该会在发展我们独特的科学研究事业和解决国家面临的关键健康问题方面取得更大进展。