The Stanford Pre-Renal Initiative: Undergraduate Training in Kidney Health

项目摘要 这份R25申请题为“斯坦福大学肾前计划：肾脏健康本科生培训” 旨在为NIDDK和KUH的本科生制定一个蓬勃发展的研究培训计划 成人和儿童肾脏病学和（良性）泌尿学的使命领域。该计划的主要特点包括：1） 一个精力充沛，积极主动的项目主任，有NIH资助的研究，指导和 教学; 2）一个经验丰富，专门的咨询理事会由三个系主任和两个 高级副院长，包括教师发展和多样性院长; 3）有才华的，多样化的 培训教师来自内部和外部的主机司和部门，具有广泛的研究 对基础、转化和临床研究感兴趣; 4）接收来自斯坦福大学学生的招聘计划， 七所地区本科院校致力于招收代表性不足的妇女， 少数民族和来自其他弱势背景的大学生; 5）成熟和经过时间考验 跟踪个别受训者进展的方法; 6）肾脏病学和泌尿学培训计划， 对多元化招聘的高度关注和奉献; 7）出色的培训记录 在肾脏病学和泌尿学方面提供指导，有582篇出版物或摘要报告，329篇（57%） 培训生作为主要作者; 8）教学课程和研讨会，重点介绍肾脏病学 和泌尿科的潜在的，未来的肾脏医生和科学家。我们建议接待八名学生， 参加一个为期10-12周的暑期研究项目，伴随着两个教学线索：1）研究 技术和2）应用生命科学肾脏生理学和讲习班，旨在准备 为本科生的下一阶段的职业生涯提供灵感，继续进行肾脏健康培训。

PROJECT SUMMARY This R25 application entitled “The Stanford Pre-Renal Initiative: Undergraduate Training in Kidney Health” seeks to develop a thriving research training program for undergraduate students in the NIDDK and KUH mission areas of adult and pediatric nephrology and (benign) urology. Key features of the Program include: 1) an energetic, highly motivated Program Director with a track record of NIH-funded research, mentorship, and teaching; 2) an experienced, dedicated Advisory Council comprised of three Department Chairs and two Senior Associate Deans, including the Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity; 3) a talented, diverse Training Faculty from within and outside the host Divisions and Departments, with a broad array of research interests in basic, translational and clinical research; 4) a recruitment plan to host students from Stanford and seven regional undergraduate institutions with a commitment toward recruitment of women, underrepresented minorities, and undergraduates from other disadvantaged backgrounds; 5) well-established and time- tested methods of tracking progress of individual trainees; 6) a Nephrology and Urology training program with a truly exceptional level of focus and dedication to diversity recruitment; 7) an outstanding track record of training and mentoring in Nephrology and Urology with 582 publications or abstract presentations, 329 (57%) with trainees as lead author; and 8) didactic coursework and workshops with a focus on introducing Nephrology and Urology to potential, future kidney physicians and scientists. We propose to host eight students to participate in a 10-12-week summer research program accompanied by two didactic threads on: 1) research techniques and 2) application of life sciences to kidney physiology and workshops designed to prepare undergraduates for the next phase of their careers with inspiration to continue training in kidney health.