Research Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function

描述（由申请人提供）：亨特学院基因结构与功能研究中心（基因中心）现在是全国最大的公立大学之一的高评级研究联盟。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的少数民族机构研究中心（RCMI）项目的资金和合作；基因中心制定的协调策略；基因中心富有成效的创业型研究人员；还有一些机构的支持。这项新提案已经超越了前5年拨款期的大部分招聘和生产力目标，旨在将重点放在艾滋病、人类行为和生物信息学方面的研究上，这些研究对健康差距产生了影响。这一重点要求雇用具有适当专业知识的杰出研究人员，特别是在少数民族人口中代表性不足的科学家。基本的人员需求包括兽医支持和高水平人员支持新技术，如基因组学、互联网2和数字电子显微镜。相关的试点项目将使初级研究人员成熟起来，并更快地为这些重要领域作出贡献。基因中心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。这种多方面的NIH/Hunter合作将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的进展。

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.