Promoting Diversity of Future Scientists

摘要 这项建议的目的是为少数族裔或少数族裔本科生提供机会 劣势背景在理工学院进行短期暑期研究培训 密歇根大学医学院分子与综合生理学。长期目标 是增加未来科学家的多样性，特别强调培养学生追求 与NHLBI任务相关的研究职业。我们的具体目标是：(I)招聘10名 从全国各地的大学到加州大学的代表不足的本科生 密歇根州的暑期研究体验；(Ii)在我们的 设备齐全的实验室专注于心血管、呼吸和睡眠的机制 精神障碍；(3)提供学术方案，包括授课和互动课程，以 补充学生的研究经验；(Iv)营造令人兴奋的环境， 强调作为一名科学家的回报；以及(V)建立评估计划，以监测和 提高项目的有效性。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个进行指导。所有计划学院都由美国国立卫生研究院资助，并拥有 良好的指导记录，16个项目学院中有8个得到了NHLBI的支持。 对该方案的监督将由一个高度合格的内部咨询委员会提供，以及 学生选择和进度监控将由学生选择和指导提供 委员会审议阶段。参与的学生将被要求进行一项研究项目，该项目将达到高潮。 通过一天半的研讨会，其中包括学生的口头报告，总结他们的 研究项目。学生们还将参加一个研讨会项目，向他们介绍不同的 生理学相关研究的方方面面，包括使用不同的模型生物、伦理问题 在实验室研究和生物医学科学的职业机会。该计划将招聘 学生来自密歇根大学内外的一大批考生。预期的 学生的成果包括：(1)加深对原则和 心血管、肺部和睡眠研究的重要性；(2)改善关键问题的解决 技能；(3)开始建立进入有竞争力的博士或医学博士学位所需的资格证书 计划；以及(4)考虑从事研究工作，这将使我们有限的未来管道多样化 研究人员和榜样。

ABSTRACT 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.