Resource in Education in Microbiology and Immunology

项目摘要 这一建议的长期目标是使代表性不足的少数群体受训人员做好准备， 作为杰出的研究科学家和生物医学界的领导者。该培训计划将 提供微生物学和免疫学方面的研究和教育机会，这些机会与以下方面直接相关： 许多不成比例地影响少数民族和医疗服务不足群体的健康问题（例如， 关节炎、癌症、心血管疾病、糖尿病、HIV和其他性病以及呼吸道疾病）。的 该计划将培养一批具有共同科学兴趣和经验的高度凝聚力的受训人员， 将利用罗切斯特大学（UR）的临床和 转化科学研究所和多个博士前T32奖在微生物学和免疫学。 受训人员还将受益于免疫学领域计划扩大的研究机会， 传染病，并从强大的机构支持这一既定的和成功的PREP计划。 该方案有三个具体目标。首先，一个支持性的，富有成效的，令人兴奋的环境将是 创建，其中学员将进行微生物，免疫学和病毒学的杰出研究， 在项目教员的监督下担任全职实验室技术人员。这将是 通过汇集一个高度互动和经验丰富的一组资金雄厚的教师关注， 代表性不足的少数民族受训人员的进步，他们的研究兴趣涵盖了各种各样的， 主题，其实验室使用广泛的实验方法。 该计划的第二个目标是提供高质量的教育机会， 未来的博士研究。为此，每名受训人员将根据 导师的监督。此外，将为每个受训人员制定个人学习计划， 专门为满足个人的独特需求而量身定制。这将包括一小部分仔细 选定的课程，旨在（a）提供所需技能/领域的指导，（B）展示学术 准备博士研究，和（c）获得学术信贷对博士学位。大学的 罗切斯特。 该计划的第三个目标是提供一个高度丰富的学习环境，具有强大的同伴支持。 强化活动将包括科学生存和沟通技能的指导，参加 国家科学会议，参加年度研讨会和GRE准备课程，以及 有机会选择，邀请和会见校外研讨会发言人。最后，一个实习生社交网络将 将为学员配备同侪导师，以促进共事、协作和支持。公共卫生相关性声明 来自弱势群体的个人将获得教育和培训，使他们能够获得 必要的学术证书和研究技能，使他们能够进入并完成博士学位。 选择机构的项目。有了这些学位，他们将能够成为富有成效的研究科学家 在解决减少健康差距的领域。

Project Summary Abstract The long-term goal of this proposal is to prepare trainees from underrepresented minority groups for careers as outstanding research scientists and leaders in the biomedical community. This training program will provide research and education opportunities in microbiology and immunology, that are of direct relevance to many of the health problems that disproportionately affect minorities and medically underserved groups (e.g., arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV and other STDs, and respiratory diseases). The program will create a highly cohesive cadre of trainees with shared scientific interests and experiences, and will leverage the outstanding training environment created by the University of Rochester (UR)'s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and multiple predoctoral T32 awards in microbiology and immunology. Trainees will also benefit from a planned expansion of research opportunities in the area of immunology and infectious diseases, and from strong institutional support for this established and successful PREP program. This program has three specific objectives. First, a supportive, productive, and exciting environment will be created, in which trainees will conduct outstanding research in microbiology, immunology, and virology while working as full-time laboratory technicians under the supervision of a program faculty member. This will be achieved by bringing together a highly interactive and experienced group of well-funded faculty concerned with the advancement of underrepresented minority trainees, whose research interests span a diverse range of topics, and whose laboratories use a wide array of experimental approaches. The second aim of the program is to provide high quality educational opportunities that will prepare trainees for future doctoral studies. To this end, each trainee will perform an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. In addition, an individual plan of study will be developed for each trainee, tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of that individual. This will include a small number of carefully selected courses, designed to (a) provide instruction in needed skills/area, (b) demonstrate academic preparedness for doctoral studies, and (c) gain academic credit towards the Ph.D. at the University of Rochester. The third aim of the program is to provide a highly enriched learning environment, with strong peer support. Enrichment activities will include instruction in scientific survival and communication skills, attendance at national scientific meetings, participation in an annual symposium and a GRE preparation course, and the opportunity to select, invite and meet with extramural seminar speakers. Finally a trainee social network will be created, and trainees will be matched with peer mentors for collegiality, collaborations and support. Public Health Relevance Statement Individuals from underpresented minorities will gain the education and training that will allow them to acquire the essential academic credentials and research skills needed to allow them to enter and complete Ph.D. programs at select institutions. With these degrees they will be able to become productive research scientists in areas that address reducing health disparities.