Promoting Diversity of Future Scientists

促进未来科学家的多样性

• 批准号: 8155096
• 负责人: JIMO BORJIGIN
• 金额: $ 8.84万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-06-15 至 2016-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8155096
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this proposal is to provide opportunities for undergraduate students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue short-term summer research training in the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. The long-term goal is to increase diversity of future scientists with a special emphasis on preparing students to pursue research careers related to the NHLBI mission. Our specific aims are to: (i) Recruit 10 underrepresented undergraduate students from colleges around the country to the University of Michigan for a summer research experience; (ii) Engage student trainees in hands-on research in our well-equipped laboratories focused on mechanisms of cardiovascular, respiratory, and sleep disorders; (iii) Provide an academic program that includes didactic and interactive sessions to complement the students research experiences; (iv) Foster an environment of excitement that highlights the rewards of being a scientist; and (v) Establish evaluation plans which will monitor and improve the program's effectiveness. The 10 students will participate in a 3-month research project mentored by 1 of 16 Program Training Faculty. All Program Faculty are funded by the NIH and have an excellent mentoring track record, with 8 of the 16 Program Faculty being supported by NHLBI. Oversight of the program will be provided by a highly qualified Internal Advisory Committee, and student selection and progress monitoring will be provided by a Student Selection and Mentoring Committee. Participating students will be required to carry out a research project that is culminated by a 1/2 day symposium that includes oral presentations given by the students which summarizes their research project. Students will also attend a seminar program that will introduce them to different aspects of physiology-related research including the use of different model organisms, ethical issues in laboratory research and career opportunities in biomedical sciences. The Program will recruit students from a large pool of candidates within and outside the University of Michigan. Anticipated outcomes for the students include: (1) Develop an increased understanding of the principles and importance of cardiovascular, pulmonary and sleep research; (2) Improving critical problem-solving skills; (3) Begin to establish the credentials necessary to advance into a competitive PhD or MD program; and (4) Consider a research career which will diversify our limited pipeline of future research investigators and role models. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The goal of our program is to provide undergraduate students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds an exciting research experience in cardiovascular, pulmonary or sleep-related physiology. Our goal is that this research experience will stimulate the career development of young talented students from diverse backgrounds who are presently underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce.

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案的目的是为来自少数民族或弱势背景的本科生提供在密歇根大学医学院分子与综合生理学系进行短期暑期研究培训的机会。长期目标是增加未来科学家的多样性，特别强调培养学生从事与NHLBI任务相关的研究事业。我们的具体目标是：(i)从全国各地的大学招募10名代表性不足的本科生到密歇根大学进行暑期研究；（ii）让学员在我们设备齐全的实验室中进行动手研究，重点研究心血管、呼吸和睡眠障碍的机制；（iii）提供学术课程，包括教学和互动课程，以补充学生的研究经验；营造一种令人兴奋的环境，突出成为一名科学家的回报；(v)制定评估计划，以监测和改进方案的有效性。这10名学生将参加一个为期3个月的研究项目，由16个项目培训学院中的1个指导。所有项目教师都由美国国立卫生研究院资助，并拥有出色的指导记录，16名项目教师中有8名得到NHLBI的支持。该计划的监督将由一个高素质的内部咨询委员会提供，学生选拔和进度监测将由学生选拔和指导委员会提供。参与的学生将被要求进行一个研究项目，最后是一个半天的研讨会，包括学生的口头报告，总结他们的研究项目。学生还将参加一个研讨会项目，向他们介绍生理学相关研究的不同方面，包括不同模式生物的使用，实验室研究中的伦理问题和生物医学科学的职业机会。该项目将从密歇根大学内外的大量候选人中招收学生。对学生的预期结果包括：(1)加深对心血管、肺和睡眠研究的原理和重要性的理解；(2)提高解决关键问题的能力；(3)开始建立进入有竞争力的博士或医学博士项目所需的证书；(4)考虑从事研究工作，这将使我们有限的未来研究人员和榜样多样化。