EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN GENOMICS RESEARCH FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS

摘要 生物医学科学的多样性是必不可少的，因为不同群体的人才，经验和观点 是研究和社会进步所必需的。基因组学，生物信息学和新的领域， 这些领域产生的影响正在增长，并将依赖于代表性不足群体的参与 作为实践者和社区成员，在这些领域的未来发展。然而， 在更广泛的科学、技术、工程和技术领域， 数学（STEM）在学士学位，博士学位和教授。的目标 华盛顿大学麦克唐奈研究所的基因组学研究（OGR）项目的机会是 增加基因组学领域代表性不足（UR）学生的招聘和保留，并增加 他们进入竞争激烈的基因组学和生物信息学博士学位的入学率。程序. 2012年以来 OGR学生进入博士学位的百分比与前五年相比，计划增加了14%。 2007-2011年计划。在这一成功的基础上，OGR的参与者将继续参与各种活动， 旨在为他们在基因组学和相关领域的生产性职业生涯做好准备。我们建议改善 通过研讨会和课程，学生在生物信息学方面的技能，为学生提供更好的基础， 这些研究生课程。我们还建议为乌尔学生在华盛顿大学提供研究生奖学金 专注于新兴的精准医疗领域。该计划的其他功能将包括 与少数民族服务机构的合作伙伴关系，该机构在UR毕业生中排名第一， 茎我们将通过现场和在线研讨会， 计划扩展到其他机构，以便更多的UR学生为研究生做好准备 申请流程总的来说，扩大的OGR计划将帮助我们消除STEM中的障碍 教育UR学生谁愿意追求这些领域。

ABSTRACT Diversity in biomedical sciences is essential as the talents, experiences and perspectives within diverse groups are necessary for the progression of research and society. Genomics, bioinformatics and newer fields that have stemmed from these areas are growing and will rely on the participation of underrepresented (UR) groups as practitioners and community members for future advances in these areas. However, there is great disparity in degree attainment among UR groups in the broader fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in baccalaureate degrees, doctoral degrees and the professoriate. The goals of the Opportunities in Genomics Research (OGR) Program at the McDonnell Institute at Washington University are to increase the recruitment and retention of underrepresented (UR) students in genomics fields and to increase their rate of matriculation into highly competitive genomics and bioinformatics Ph.D. programs. Since 2012, the percentage of OGR students entering Ph.D. programs has increased by 14% compared to the first five year of the program 2007-2011. Building on this success, OGR participants will continue to engage in activities designed to prepare them for productive careers in genomics and related fields. We propose to improve student skills in bioinformatics through workshops and courses, giving students a better foundation to enter these graduate programs. We also propose a graduate fellowship for UR students at Washington University focused on the emerging field of precision medicine. Additional features of this program will include a partnership with a minority-serving institution that is among the top ranked for graduating UR students in STEM. We will disseminate portions of our program through this partnership via live and online workshops, with plans for expansion to other institutions so that more UR students are prepared for the graduate application process. Taken together, the expanded OGR program will help us to remove barriers in STEM education for UR students who desire to pursue these fields.