Minnesota Craniofacial and Oral Health Research Experience

项目摘要/摘要 明尼苏达州颅面和口腔健康研究经验(MnCORE)旨在介绍新的 未来几代独立调查人员对颅面、口腔健康和牙科研究中的问题进行研究。 利用明尼苏达大学的研究环境，该培训计划将 在最先进的研究环境中拥有高素质的研究导师，拥有多样化的人才 本科生从事一项研究项目。该培训计划的研究优势包括 免疫学/癌症、生物材料、骨生物学和微生物学。该计划的基础是 加州大学为期十周的暑期住宿研究和职业发展综合计划 明尼苏达州。MnCORE有四个综合组成部分：1)完成研究项目，2)每周小组 研讨会，3)口腔生物学和牙科职业道路的介绍，4)专业技能的发展。至 帮助为MnCORE招募不同的申请者池，我们正在与北亨内平社区学院/ 贝米吉州立大学、德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校和明尼苏达大学生命科学分校 暑期本科研究计划(LSSURP)。我们还将与LSSURP合作，与其他 明尼苏达大学的暑期研究项目，并提供丰富的活动和社会支持 这是对MnCORE目标的补充。为了利用我们可用的资源完成我们的培训任务，我们请求 在5年资助期内，每年资助8名本科生。以确保我们满足 针对MnCORE学员的需求，我们将采用全面的、适应性强的评估计划 程序性评估和持续的程序改进。

Project Summary/Abstract The Minnesota Craniofacial and Oral health Research Experience (MnCORE) aims to introduce new generations of future independent investigators to questions in craniofacial, oral health, and dental research. Drawing on the research environment at the University of Minnesota, this training program brings together highly qualified research mentors in state-of-the-art research environments with diverse, talented undergraduates to engage in a research project. The research strengths of this training program include immunology/cancer, biomaterials, bone biology and microbiology. The foundation of the program is an integrated ten-week residential summer research and career development program at the University of Minnesota. MnCORE has four integrated components: 1) completion of a research project, 2) weekly group seminars, 3) introduction to oral biology and dental career paths, and 4) development of professional skills. To help recruit a diverse applicant pool for MnCORE, we are working with North Hennepin Community College/ Bemidji State University, the University of Texas-San Antonio, and the University of Minnesota’s Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (LSSURP). We will also work with LSSURP to engage with other summer research programs at the University of Minnesota and provide enrichment activities and social support that complement MnCORE’s goals. To fulfill our training mission with our available resources, we request support for 8 undergraduate students per year for the 5-year funding period. To ensure we are meeting the needs of MnCORE trainees, we will use a comprehensive and adaptive evaluation plan for rigorous programmatic assessment and continuous program improvement.