First Time Summer Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences

环境健康科学的首次夏季研究经历

• 批准号: 9920562
• 负责人: William D Atchison
• 金额: $ 10.8万
• 依托单位: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-12-01 至 2024-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9920562
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An R25 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) for under-represented minority (URM) students will be developed at Michigan State University (MSU). It will provide a 12 wk beginning research experience in environmental toxicology and health, with emphasis on the mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants, for 7/yr undergraduate students science majors after their 1st or 2nd yr of class work; 4 positions will be set aside for these students. The remaining positions will be available to any student. A minimum of 5 positions/yr will be allocated for URM students. The focus is on 1st time research experience on hypothesis-directed projects related to environmental health. The ultimate goal is to encourage URM students to enroll in Ph.D. programs in environmental health or allied biomedical sciences. There are three objectives. The first and principal objective is to provide an intensive experience in hypothesis-directed research on projects relevant to the NIEHS mission, as this is often the critical first step to launching a student into a successful graduate career. A 2nd objective is to enhance students’ communication skills, especially with respect to scientific presentations. The third objective is to develop a sense of mentored community. Students will supplement the research experience with a series of social and professional development opportunities. A one-week long “bootcamp” entitled “Introduction to Laboratory Research” will precede the student beginning their project. It will serve as a foundation to provide a cohesive introduction to the fundamental aspects of working in a lab. The proposed SURE program leverages partnerships developed by the PI with two undergraduate institutions in the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) system - UPR-Cayey and UPR-Arecibo, as well as minority serving institutions (MSIs) in the Southwest. Each of these institutions lacks significant research opportunities. These partnerships have resulted in 17 Hispanic students entering Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences over the past 5 years. Recruiting will involve visits to the campuses by the PI, and will be coupled with a seminar exposing the students to concepts in environmental health sciences. Summer research projects will be in federally-funded labs of PIs with research interests in environmental toxicology and health. Enrichment activities will include the weekly informal presentations on students research, discussion of career opportunities and ethical aspects of research; a final oral and poster presentation will be required. These activities will improve students’ presentation skills and help them focus on the “bigger picture” of translational biomedical sciences. Students will be encouraged to attend national scientific meetings to present their research. Ideally, these meetings will also have career development/educational activities for undergrads such as those at the Society of Toxicology meeting. This will further students’ exposure to environmental toxicology and health, allow them to network, and develop a sense of community with other URM undergrads. A long- term outcome is increasing the number of URM scientists in the biomedical/environmental health sciences.

为代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学生提供的R25暑期本科生研究体验（SURE） 将在密歇根州立大学（MSU）开发。它将提供一个12周的开始研究经验， 环境毒理学和健康，重点是环境毒物的作用机制， 为7/年本科生理科专业后，他们的第一或第二年的课堂工作; 4个职位将被设置 除了这些学生。其余职位将提供给任何学生。每年至少5个职位 将分配给URM学生。重点是第一次研究经验的假设为导向 与环境卫生有关的项目。最终目标是鼓励URM学生攻读博士学位。 环境健康或相关生物医学科学的课程。有三个目标。第一和 主要目标是提供一个密集的经验，在假设为导向的研究项目有关， NIEHS的使命，因为这往往是关键的第一步，发射到一个成功的毕业生的学生 事业第二个目标是提高学生的沟通技能，特别是在科学方面。 介绍。第三个目标是培养一种受指导的社区意识。学生将补充 研究经验与一系列的社会和专业发展机会。为期一周的 “训练营”题为“介绍实验室研究”将在学生开始他们的项目。它 将作为一个基础，提供一个有凝聚力的介绍在实验室工作的基本方面。 拟议的SURE计划利用PI与两所本科院校建立的伙伴关系 在波多黎各大学系统- UPR-Cayey和UPR-Arecibo-以及少数族裔任职的 西南地区的机构（MSIs）。这些机构都缺乏重要的研究机会。这些 伙伴关系已经导致17名西班牙裔学生进入博士学位。在生物医学科学的计划， 了过去5年招聘将涉及PI访问校园，并将与研讨会相结合 让学生接触环境健康科学的概念。暑期研究项目将在 联邦政府资助的PI实验室，研究兴趣是环境毒理学和健康。富集 活动将包括每周一次的非正式报告，学生的研究，讨论职业生涯 研究的机会和道德方面;最后的口头和海报介绍将是必需的。这些 活动将提高学生的表达技巧，帮助他们关注翻译的“大局”， 生物医学科学将鼓励学生参加国家科学会议，介绍他们的 research.理想情况下，这些会议还将为本科生举办职业发展/教育活动， 在毒理学学会会议上的那些人。这将使学生进一步接触环境毒理学 和健康，让他们网络，并与其他URM本科生发展社区意识。很长的- 长期结果是增加了URM科学家在生物医学/环境健康科学方面的数量。