MD Anderson Science Park Summer Program in Cancer Research SPCR

MD 安德森科学园癌症研究 SPCR 暑期项目

• 批准号: 9323335
• 负责人: David G. Johnson
• 金额: $ 12.33万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-08-11 至 2019-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9323335
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed program is intended to support the annual participation of ten (10) academically qualified students in the Summer Program in Cancer Research (SPCR) at the University of Texas MD Anderson Science Park (Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis) in Smithville, Texas. This program provides an authentic, hands-on bench research experience for students considering careers in science, research, and health. The primary objective of the program is to prepare students to pursue careers that support nation-wide efforts to reduce cancer and enhance quality of life. Training faculty will provide mentorship to SPCR students on a daily basis for ten consecutive weeks. Through a cohesive and focused infrastructure, the program will support students in cancer research methods and techniques resulting in the development of a small, defined research project that is related to the on-going investigations of the faculty mentor. Culminating in the Scientific Symposium, the SPCR will require students to present their research project to faculty and staff on the last day of the program. Students will also participate in a weekly Cancer Research Lecture Series, a Career Development Lecture Series and a Career Panel Discussion, all of which are designed to support the promotion of self-confidence in cancer research methods and prepare students for entry into undergraduate, graduate and professional education programs that lead to careers in basic or clinical cancer research. The summer experience is augmented by field trip experiences to the MD Anderson Main Campus in Houston and the Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research in Bastrop, Texas, one of the premier primate facilities in the country. Social activities are also included to promote camaraderie between students and lab personnel as well as interpersonal communication and scientific discussion between students from different laboratories. Past programmatic evaluations demonstrate that the Summer Program at Science Park is an important contributor to the career development of participating students and has influenced their decision and ability to pursue graduate training leading to careers in cancer research.

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议计划旨在支持每年十 (10) 名具有学术资格的学生参加位于德克萨斯州史密斯维尔的德克萨斯大学 MD 安德森科学园（分子癌发生系）的癌症研究夏季项目 (SPCR)。该项目为考虑从事科学、研究和健康职业的学生提供真实、实践性的基础研究体验。该计划的主要目标是让学生做好准备，从事支持全国范围内减少癌症和提高生活质量的工作的职业。培训教师将连续十周每天为 SPCR 学生提供指导。通过一个有凝聚力和集中的基础设施，该项目将支持学生研究癌症研究方法和技术，从而开发一个与导师正在进行的调查相关的小型、明确的研究项目。 SPCR 将要求学生在项目最后一天向教职员工展示他们的研究项目，科学研讨会将其推向高潮。学生还将参加每周的癌症研究系列讲座、职业发展讲座系列和职业小组讨论，所有这些都旨在支持促进癌症研究方法的自信，并为学生进入本科生、研究生和专业教育项目做好准备，从而从事基础或临床癌症研究的职业。休斯敦 MD 安德森主校区和德克萨斯州巴斯特罗普基林比较医学与研究中心（美国首屈一指的灵长类动物研究中心之一）的实地考察丰富了暑期体验。还包括社交活动，以促进学生和实验室人员之间的友情以及来自不同实验室的学生之间的人际交流和科学讨论。过去的计划评估表明，科学园的暑期计划对参与学生的职业发展做出了重要贡献，并影响了他们接受研究生培训以从事癌症研究职业的决定和能力。