University of Maryland Eastern Shore MBRS SCORE Program

描述（由申请人提供）：UMES MBRS-SCORE计划的目标是提高大学进行生物医学研究的研究能力。该目标将通过以下目标实现：（1）将UMES校园外部资助的生物医学研究项目数量从3个增加到9个;（2）从2006-2010年起，将生物医学科学专业发展机会的频率从每学年3个增加到6个;以及（3）从2007-2010年，将SCORE教师在生物医学研究方面的学术生产力从每学年6篇同行评议的出版物提高到12篇，并将科学报告从3篇提高到9篇。 UMES MBRS SCORE计划将执行以下研究项目：血吸虫免疫：曼氏血吸虫可溶性卵抗原聚糖结构的表征及其免疫原性和作为疫苗接种和血清诊断靶点的潜力评价。SCORE教师及其研究项目的选择强调了对合作，多学科方法，生物医学相关性和对大学的承诺的重视。 除了研究，MBRS SCORE教师将被释放参加教师发展活动，其中包括课程相关的工作，技术研讨会和网络。在拟议的项目期结束时，六名DNS教师将被定位为申请R 01赠款，并将通过同行评审的科学出版物和演示文稿显着提高学术生产力。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of the UMES MBRS-SCORE Program is to enhance the research capacity of the University to conduct biomedical research. The goal will be accomplished through the following objectives: (1) increasing the number of externally funded biomedical research projects on the UMES campus from 3 to 9; (2) increasing the frequency of professional development opportunities in biomedical sciences from 3 to 6 each academic year from 2006-2010; and (3) increasing the scholarly productivity of SCORE faculty in biomedical research from 6 to 12 peer-reviewed publications and 3 to 9 scientific presentations per academic year from 2007-2010. The UMES MBRS SCORE program will execute the following research project: Immunity to Schistosomiasis: Characterization of the Structures of Glycans from Soluble Egg Antigens of Schistosoma mansoni and Evaluation of their Immunogenicity and Potential as Targets for Vaccination and Sero Diagnosis. The selection of SCORE faculty and their research projects underscores the emphases on collaboration, multidisciplinary approaches, biomedical relevance and commitment to the university. In addition to research, MBRS SCORE faculty will be released to participate in faculty development activities which include course-related work, technical workshops, and networking. At the end of the proposed project period, six DNS faculty will be positioned to apply for R01 grants and will have significantly increased scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed scientific publications and presentations.