Iowa Post-Baccalaureate Research Education in the Biomedical Sciences

爱荷华州生物医学学士后研究教育

• 批准号: 9251301
• 负责人: DONNA L HAMMOND
• 金额: $ 24.72万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-04-01 至 2021-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9251301
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 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a new application from the University of Iowa (U Iowa) for an R25 Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). It draws upon the collective talent and commitment of >40 experienced faculty to provide an exceptional experience to 10 talented participants each year who are members of under- represented (UR) groups. This application is based on an innovative employment initiative undertaken two years ago that enabled recent college graduates with career aspirations in the health professions and biomedical sciences to secure research positions in laboratories for 1-2 years without competing for positions with career research staff. The program has been a great success. With this experience, we are now positioned to develop a program specific to individuals interested in the PhD or MD/PhD. This mechanism will provide the financial support, infrastructure, resources, and programmatic activities necessary to enhance the qualifications and experiences of its participants, making them highly competitive for top-tier graduate programs - including those at U Iowa. The program includes an introductory class in fundamental laboratory skills, followed by two 3-week research rotations, selection of a laboratory and identification of a research problem, and submission of an individual development plan that is revisited quarterly. Participants will attend monthly career development workshops, weekly scientific seminars and laboratory meetings, present updates on their research at quarterly work-in-progress meetings, and present their research at multiple local and one national meeting. They will take one graduate level course in the fall and spring semester, and will be provided a GRE preparatory course. Each participant will have a research committee comprised of their mentor, a faculty member from the Advisory Committee, and another faculty member so that knowledgeable letters of recommendation can be written on their behalf. Participants will be carefully mentored through the graduate school application and interview processes. In order to maximize the mentoring experience and foster learning environments that are conducive to inclusive excellence, mentors will participate in professional development seminars that will focus on cross-cultural mentoring. In addition, the institution will cover the costs of visits by five gradute program directors each year to highlight the program, showcase its participants and develop pipelines to top programs. The participants will be integrated into the activities of first-year graduate students. Metrics of success for the initial 5 years include the number of participants who apply for and are accepted in a graduate program, that author or co-author a publication, the number of invitations received to interview and the quality of those programs, and the number who eventually secure independent funding by appointment to T32 or F31 mechanisms. Mentors, participants and programs into which the participants matriculate will be surveyed annually for feedback and as a means to track the career paths of our participants. The program will undergo continual assessment so that it can adapt to the needs of the participants.

 描述（由申请人提供）：这是爱荷华大学 (U Iowa) 的 R25 学士后研究教育计划 (PREP) 的新申请。它利用超过 40 名经验丰富的教师的集体才能和承诺，每年为 10 名来自代表性不足 (UR) 群体的才华横溢的参与者提供卓越的体验。该申请基于两年前实施的一项创新就业计划，该计划使有志于健康专业和生物医学科学职业的应届大学毕业生能够在实验室获得为期 1-2 年的研究职位，而无需与职业研究人员竞争职位。该计划取得了巨大成功。凭借这些经验，我们现在可以针对对博士学位或医学博士/博士学位感兴趣的个人开发一个项目。该机制将提供必要的财政支持、基础设施、资源和项目活动，以提高参与者的资格和经验，使他们在顶级研究生项目（包括爱荷华大学的项目）中具有高度竞争力。该计划包括基本实验室技能的入门课程，然后是两次为期三周的研究轮换，选择实验室和确定研究问题，以及提交每季度重新审视的个人发展计划。参与者将参加每月的职业发展研讨会、每周的科学研讨会和实验室会议，在每季度的正在进行的会议上介绍他们的研究最新情况，并在多个地方会议和一次全国会议上介绍他们的研究。他们将在秋季和春季学期选修一门研究生课程，并提供 GRE 预备课程。每个参与者都会有一个由他们的导师、顾问委员会的一名教职人员和另一名教职人员组成的研究委员会，以便可以代表他们撰写知识渊博的推荐信。参与者将在研究生院申请和面试过程中得到精心指导。为了最大限度地提高指导经验并营造有利于包容性卓越的学习环境，导师将参加以跨文化指导为重点的专业发展研讨会。此外，该机构还将承担每年五名研究生项目主任的访问费用，以突出该项目、展示其参与者并开发顶级项目的渠道。参与者将融入一年级研究生的活动中。最初 5 年的成功衡量标准包括申请并被研究生项目录取的参与者人数、撰写或合着出版物的人数、收到面试邀请的数量和这些项目的质量，以及最终通过任命 T32 或 F31 机制获得独立资助的人数。每年都会对导师、参与者和参与者入读的项目进行调查，以获取反馈并作为跟踪参与者职业道路的一种手段。该计划将接受持续评估，以便适应参与者的需求。