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The Nathan Schnaper Intern Program in Translational Cancer Research

内森·施纳珀 (Nathan Schnaper) 转化癌症研究实习生计划

基本信息

批准号：
9542240
负责人：
BRET A HASSEL
金额：
$ 23.7万
依托单位：
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2015
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2015-09-23 至 2020-08-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9542240
关键词：
Area Back Basic Science Benchmarking Biomedical Research Cancer Biology Cancer Center Cancer Detection Cessation of life Clinic Clinical Clinical Medicine Clinical Oncology Clinical Research Communication Diagnosis Disease Doctor of Philosophy Economics Education Educational Activities Electronic Mail Evaluation Exposure to Face Fostering Geography Goals Government Health Historically Black Colleges and Universities Housing Human Incidence Industry Institution Internet Internships Laboratories Learning Learning Module Letters Link Malignant Neoplasms Maryland Mentors Minority Participation Mission Morbidity - disease rate Oncologist Oral Peer Review Performance Persons Physicians Publications Recording of previous events Research Research Personnel Research Project Grants Resources Retreatment Science Scientist Seminal Site Source Students Talents Techniques Training Training Activity Translating Translations Universities Work anticancer research base bench to bedside cancer biomarkers cancer therapy career career networking clinical application college cost experience fighting innovation interest laboratory experience medical schools meetings mortality next generation novel patient outreach posters programs prospective public health relevance recruit social media success symposium therapeutic target training opportunity translational cancer research undergraduate research undergraduate student web site

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cancer-associated morbidity and mortality are major health concerns in the US and worldwide. Intensive research has advanced our understanding of this disease and highlighted the critical relationship between the laboratory and the clinic in cancer detection and treatment. Continued progress on this front requires the exposure of aspiring scientists and clinicians to the field of cancer biology at an early stage of their education. To this end, the Nathan Schnaper Intern Program in cancer research (NSIP) at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC) has a long history of introducing undergraduate students to basic, translational and clinical cancer research. The program's success is evidenced by the high percentage of NSIP interns that matriculate to MD and PhD programs and contribute to the field of cancer biology. We propose to expand the NSIP through innovative short-term research, educational and clinical experiences developed with strong institutional support. The goal of the NSIP is to provide this training through a ten-week summer internship that emphasizes the translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical applications. This experience will inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in the battle against cancer and help fill the need for skilled physician-scientists in this field through four Specific Aims. 1) Provide an integrated program of hands-on cancer research, education in cancer biology and exposure to clinical oncology. A course in laboratory techniques prepares the interns for mentored research in diverse areas of cancer biology. Results are presented in an intern retreat and a symposium. Novel educational modules highlight translational cancer research at the UMGCC and link research, didactic and clinical experiences to provide a broad perspective of this bench-to-bedside-and-back research continuum. Interns are exposed to clinical oncology through shadowing UMGCC clinicians. 2) Recruit talented students with an interest in cancer research from local and national undergraduate institutions. Twenty interns per summer will be selected based on academic performance, references and a personal statement. To promote minority participation and provide training opportunities for students at institutions that lack undergraduate research programs, we will expand affiliations with local colleges and broaden our national profile. Subsistence support and low-cost housing will be provided to enhance economic, racial, and geographic diversity among interns. 3) Critically evaluate each component of the NSIP through intern, mentor, consultant and Advisory Board assessments. Contact with past interns is maintained to track their professional paths and foster networking. 4) Disseminate information on NSIP training via written and oral presentations at local and national meetings. NSIP recruitment information is communicated to prospective interns and undergraduate advisors by email, website, social media, and in- person meetings. Together, strong UMGCC resources and NSIP training components comprise an innovative program to inspire and educate the next generation of cancer researchers and clinical oncologists.