Functions of gustatory afferent neuron types

摘要 这是一份研究补编的申请书，以支持凯瑟琳·德皮纳女士的参与 非常聪明和热情的科学家，碰巧也是布莱克。德皮纳女士毕业于波士顿大学 大学。她主修神经科学，并对从一个 遗传学和生理学的观点。作为一个有色人种的女人，她从小就照顾她的侄子 未确诊的神经系统疾病，她致力于学习医学，作为她的一部分，促进纳入 最脆弱的人。她的好奇心、高度的智商和自律的天性将使她成为一名优秀的 研究科学家。她的目标是获得进入医学博士项目的许可。我的实验室会帮她完成她的使命 通过提供研究经验、出版物和辅助技能来提高她成为 被录取参加了这些竞争激烈的项目之一。我的实验室团队和附属科学家 校园将帮助她尽可能多地学习神经科学和遗传学的实践，并 进行研究、出版、练习科学写作和演讲。尽管她学了很多神经科学和 上生物化学本科，她的经济和家庭责任限制了她的能力 作为一个本科生进行研究。本补编的目标是： ·首先，让德皮纳在几个神经科学和分子遗传学方面有实践经验 方法和技术。 ·第二，对她进行实验设计原则方面的培训，严格解释自己和 发表的发现和批判性的分析。这些原则将在中型企业的框架内讲授 与实验室中正在进行的研究方向相关的项目。这将为她提供多个机会 在主导和贡献两个角色中的作者身份。 ·第三，为了扩大对神经科学和遗传学的学习，德皮纳女士将被引导到适当的 校园研究研讨会的子集，校园内2-3个结构化课程，相关的在线网络研讨会， 以及1-2个面对面的研讨会或会议。 ·第四，通过以下方式进一步提高她在科学写作和科学口头陈述方面的技能： 校园海报会议，以及在AChemS等大型会议上的演讲。 德皮纳女士是这份副刊的理想人选。她是非洲裔美国人，这是一个在 美国的生物医学劳动力。她很聪明，容易受教育，受过正规教育 得到了更高层次的指导。我们预计，通过这一行动计划，我们将看到她成功地进入 2025年秋季有竞争力的医学博士学位课程。

ABSTRACT This is an application for a Research Supplement to support the participation of Ms. Kathleen Depina, B.A., a very bright and enthusiastic scientist who also happens to be Black. Ms. Depina is a graduate of Boston University. She majored in Neuroscience and has deep interest in understanding neurological disorders from a genetic and physiological perspective. As a woman of color who grew up caring for her nephew with an undiagnosed neurological disorder, she is committed to studying medicine as her part in facilitating inclusion of the most vulnerable people. Her inquisitive, highly intelligent and disciplined nature will make her an excellent research scientist. Her goal is to obtain admission to an MD/PhD program. My laboratory will help her fulfill her potential by providing research experience, publications and ancillary skills to elevate her chances of being admitted to one of these highly competitive programs. My laboratory’s team and affiliated scientists across campus will help her learn as much as possible about the practice of neuroscience and genetics, and to conduct research, publish, practice scientific writing and speaking. Although she took many neuroscience and biochemistry undergraduate courses, her financial and family responsibilities limited her ability to carry out research as an undergraduate. The goals of this Supplement will be: • first, to afford Ms. Depina hands-on experience in several neuroscience and molecular genetics approaches and techniques. • second, to train her in the principles of experimental design, rigor in interpretation of one’s own and published findings, and critical analysis. These principles will be taught within the framework of mid-size projects that relate to ongoing research directions in the lab. This will give her multiple opportunities for authorship in both leading and contributing roles. • third, to broaden learning of neuroscience and genetics, Ms. Depina will be guided to an appropriate subset of research seminars on campus, 2-3 structured courses on campus, relevant online webinars, as well as 1-2 in-person workshops or conferences. • fourth, further improve her skills in scientific writing and in scientific oral presentations through on- campus poster sessions, and presentations at major conferences such as AChemS. Ms. Depina is an ideal candidate for this Supplement. She is African-American, a group under-represented in the US biomedical workforce. She is highly intelligent and teachable and has the formal education to be mentored to the next level. We anticipate that through this plan of action, we will see her successful entry into a competitive MD/PhD program in Fall 2025.