Undergraduate Research Experience in Transdisciplinary Benign Urologic Disease.

数据和技术有助于我们进一步了解人类健康，包括 许多良性泌尿系统疾病。采用下一代测序技术的研究发现， 健康女性和男性尿液中的细菌和病毒群落，揭穿了“尿液是无菌的”这一神话。 同样，数据也有助于改善患者护理。电子病历的挖掘 发现下尿路症状和患者人群之间的关联，确定新的 改善患者生活质量的机会和程序。NIDDK资助的洛约拉泌尿教育和 研究协作（LUEREC）一直处于骨盆底疾病研究的前沿， 数据驱动发现。我们的转化研究团队包括外科医生科学家和基础科学家， 在下尿路疾病、微生物学和信息学方面具有互补的专业知识。 拟议的计划将从事本科（上升初中和高中）和最近的学士后 在芝加哥洛约拉大学的良性泌尿系统疾病的实践研究的学员。12周内，队列 6名学员将与学生，教师和临床研究人员在LUEREC社区密切合作。我们有 为拟议的培训计划确定了三个教育目标。受训人员将： ·目标1：了解良性泌尿系统疾病的当前研究领域， ·目标2：建立进行假设驱动研究的能力， 目标3：培养综合、解释和介绍科学研究的技能。 良性泌尿系统疾病研究和数据科学的正式培训将与实践相结合 体验.这项跨学科培训将为学员提供未来职业所需的技能， 生物医药受训人员将以小组形式工作，从而促进同侪学习。浓缩活动已 旨在为学员提供接触泌尿外科的研究和职业，以及毕业和 医学院拟议的方案还包括几个正式和非正式的培训活动， 有效展示科学研究所需的技能;每个受训者将制作两份书面文件， 他/她的研究在12周的课程，除了口头和海报演示。 拟议项目的招聘将在国家一级进行，以加强群体的多样性， 基于种族和民族背景，性别和/或财政资源。洛约拉大学芝加哥是 致力于增加本科和研究生教育的多样性，同时提供首屈一指的 在芝加哥的本科教育经历。拟议中的项目管理部门热衷于 教育，并承认他们的奉献精神，教学和导师与众多奖项和荣誉。 通过建议的指导研究经验，学员将丰富他们的大学教育，同时获得 第一手接触良性泌尿系统疾病研究的职业生涯。

Data and technology have been instrumental in furthering our understanding of human health, including many benign urologic diseases. Studies employing next-generation sequencing technologies found evidence of bacterial and viral communities in the urine of healthy women and men, debunking the myth that “urine is sterile.” Similarly, data has been instrumental in improving patient care. Mining of electronical medical records has uncovered associations between lower urinary tract symptoms and patient populations, identifying new opportunities and procedures to improve patient quality of life. The NIDDK-funded Loyola Urinary Education and Research Collaborative (LUEREC) has been at the forefront of research in pelvic floor disorders, harnessing data to drive discovery. Our translational research team includes surgeon scientists and basic scientists with complementary expertise in lower urinary tract disorders, microbiology, and informatics. The proposed program will engage undergraduate (rising Junior and Senior) and recent post-baccalaureate trainees in hands-on research in benign urologic diseases at Loyola University Chicago. Over 12-weeks, cohorts of 6 trainees will work closely with student, faculty, and clinical researchers in the LUEREC community. We have identified three educational aims for the proposed training program. Trainees will: • Aim 1: Gain exposure to current research areas in benign urologic disease, • Aim 2: Establish proficiency conducting hypothesis-driven research, and • Aim 3: Develop skills to synthesize, interpret and present scientific research. Formal training in benign urologic disease research and data science will be blended with hands-on experience. This transdisciplinary training will provide trainees with in-demand skills for future careers in biomedicine. Trainees will work in small groups, thus facilitating peer-learning. Enrichment activities have been designed to provide trainees with exposure to research and careers in urology, as well as to graduate and medical school. The proposed program also includes several formal and informal training activities to develop the skills necessary to effectively present scientific research; each trainee will produce two written documents of his/her research over the course of the 12-week program, in addition to oral and poster presentations. Recruitment for the proposed project will be conducted at a national level, enhancing diversity of the cohort, based upon racial and ethnic background, gender, and/or financial resources. Loyola University Chicago is committed to increasing diversity in undergraduate and graduate education while delivering the premier undergraduate educational experience in Chicago. The proposed program administration is passionate about education and is recognized for their dedication to teaching and mentorship with numerous awards and honors. Through the proposed mentored research experiences, trainees will enrich their college education while gaining first-hand exposure to careers in benign urologic disease research.