University of Maryland Eastern Shore MBRS SCORE Program

描述(由申请者提供)：UMES MBRS-SCORE计划的目标是提高大学进行生物医学研究的研究能力。这一目标将通过以下目标实现：(1)将UMES校区的外部资助生物医学研究项目的数量从3个增加到9个；(2)从2006-2010学年起，将生物医学科学专业发展机会的频率从3个增加到6个；以及(3)从2007-2010学年起，将生物医学研究的成绩教师的学术生产力从6个增加到12个同行评议的出版物和3到9个科学报告。 UMES MBRS SCORE计划将执行以下研究项目：对血吸虫病的免疫力：从曼氏血吸虫可溶性虫卵抗原中鉴定多糖的结构，评估其免疫原性和作为疫苗和血清诊断目标的潜力。SCORE教师及其研究项目的选择突出了对合作、多学科方法、生物医学相关性和对大学的承诺的重视。 除了研究，MBRS计分教师将被释放参加教师发展活动，包括与课程相关的工作、技术研讨会和网络。在拟议的项目期结束时，6名域名系统教员将能够申请R01补助金，并将通过同行评审的科学出版物和演讲显著提高学术生产率。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of the UMES MBRS-SCORE Program is to enhance the research capacity of the University to conduct biomedical research. The goal will be accomplished through the following objectives: (1) increasing the number of externally funded biomedical research projects on the UMES campus from 3 to 9; (2) increasing the frequency of professional development opportunities in biomedical sciences from 3 to 6 each academic year from 2006-2010; and (3) increasing the scholarly productivity of SCORE faculty in biomedical research from 6 to 12 peer-reviewed publications and 3 to 9 scientific presentations per academic year from 2007-2010. The UMES MBRS SCORE program will execute the following research project: Immunity to Schistosomiasis: Characterization of the Structures of Glycans from Soluble Egg Antigens of Schistosoma mansoni and Evaluation of their Immunogenicity and Potential as Targets for Vaccination and Sero Diagnosis. The selection of SCORE faculty and their research projects underscores the emphases on collaboration, multidisciplinary approaches, biomedical relevance and commitment to the university. In addition to research, MBRS SCORE faculty will be released to participate in faculty development activities which include course-related work, technical workshops, and networking. At the end of the proposed project period, six DNS faculty will be positioned to apply for R01 grants and will have significantly increased scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed scientific publications and presentations.