Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery

摘要： 我们的夏季研究计划的主要目标是沉浸在选定的12组 本科生（加上4个由西雅图儿童研究所支持）在一个翻译 基础神经科学，神经工程和神经外科的环境。 在项目运作的前12年里，我们已经安排了143名新生和大学生 来自80所不同学校的18岁及以上的本科生参加了该项目。学生 我参加了17个不同的实验室，共有23名教师参加，参加了96个不同的实验室， 大型巡回演讲，观察超过500例外科手术和/或临床阴影 通过跟踪20多名不同的外科医生，并每周举行问答会， 由24名不同的教师以学生为中心的演讲。学生被选中 从一个国家申请人池与1200个完整的提交正在审查期间，目前的奖项。 我们早期班级的几个学生现在已经被医学院或博士录取 神经科学计划，许多人已经进入神经科学或医学预科研究， 学院虽然该方案不限于代表性不足的少数民族（URM），但根据《公约》， R25 75%以上的参与者是妇女，近40%来自城市资源管理团体。 虽然URM学生不是该计划的唯一重点，但它是我们的使命所固有的， 并为边缘人群提供进入神经科学领域的渠道。该方案吸引 并通过外展计划招募URM学生， 教育部三人计划;华盛顿数学、工程、科学成就 计划;雷尼尔学者;华盛顿大学的上升/天空齿轮（获得早期意识和准备 本科课程）项目;美国能源部资助的西澳大学援助移民 计划;中心为第一代学生的成功;社会促进 科学中的奇卡诺人/西班牙裔人和美洲土著人;土著人的土著组织 学者;西雅图大学培养学生计划;奇卡诺人/拉丁裔社区 医学;和类似的团体专注于推进STEM领域代表性不足的学生。 由于进行了协调征聘，任职人数不足的群体提出的申请有所增加。 通过他们的计划经验，学生获得的自信和信心，使 他们利用STEM领域的教育机会;他们更好地了解 科学的过程中，经验的基础研究转化为临床应用的挑战， 并与那些对他们正在进行的教育感兴趣的导师合作。我们的毕业生报告说， 这些因素都支持未来在科学、工程和/或医学方面的职业。

ABSTRACT: The primary goal of our summer research program is to immerse a selected group of 12 undergraduates (plus 4 supported by Seattle Children’s Research Institute) in a translational environment of basic neuroscience, neural engineering, and neurological surgery. In the first 12 years of program operation, we have placed 143 rising freshmen and college undergraduate students age 18 and older from 80 different schools into the program. Students have participated in 17 different laboratories engaging a total of 23 faculty, attended 96 separate Grand Rounds presentations, observed over 500 surgical procedures and/or clinical shadowing opportunities by following more than 20 different surgeons, and had weekly Q&A sessions following student-centered presentations by 24 different faculty members. Students are selected from a national applicant pool with 1200 full submissions being reviewed during the current award. Several students from our earlier classes have now been accepted into medical school or PhD neuroscience programs, and many have advanced to neuroscience or premedical studies in college. Although the program is not exclusive to underrepresented minorities (URM), under the R25 over 75% of participants have been women and almost 40% have been from URM groups. While URM students are not the sole focus of the program, it is inherent in our mission to create and provide conduits into the neurosciences fields for marginalized peoples. The program attracts and recruits URM students through outreach programs to organizations such as the US Department of Education TriO Program; the Washington Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program; Rainier Scholars; UW’s RISE UP/SKY GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Project; the US DOE-funded UW College Assistance Migrant Program; the Center for First-generation Student Success; the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science; the Native Organization of Indigenous Scholars; the Seattle University Foster Student Program; Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine; and similar groups focused on advancing underrepresented students in STEM fields. Coordinated recruitment has resulted in increased applications from underrepresented groups. Through their Program experiences, students gain the self-assurance and confidence that enables them to take advantage of educational opportunities in STEM fields; they better understand the scientific process, experience the challenges of translating basic research into clinical application, and work with mentors who have an interest in their ongoing education. Our graduates report that these factors all support future careers in science, engineering, and/or medicine.