MARC Program at the University of Texas at Dallas

德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校 MARC 项目

• 批准号: 10628804
• 负责人: Michael D Burton
• 金额: $ 10.96万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-06-01 至 2028-05-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10628804
• 关键词: Address; Area; Biomedical Research; CCL7 gene; Communication; Data; Development; Development Plans; Eligibility Determination; Engineering; Enrollment; Entrepreneurship; Equity; Ethics; Familiarity; Financial Support; Image; Individual; Institution; Laboratories; Laboratory Research; Manuscripts; Mentors; Mentorship; Molecular Biology; Neurosciences; Participant; Population; Preparation; Productivity; Publications; Research; Research Activity; Scientist; Students; Techniques; Texas; Time; Universities; Work; career; cohort; college; design; disabled students; experience; faculty research; laboratory experience; metropolitan; peer coaching; programs; skill acquisition; skills; statistics; student training; symposium; undergraduate student; underrepresented minority student; volunteer

PROJECT SUMMARY Institutional data from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) has uncovered that our underrepresented (UR) undergraduate students are less likely to participate in research activities because of their lack of laboratory training, lack of familiarity with biomedical careers upon college entry, and overall inability to volunteer their time to research because of their need to work for pay. Despite strong research participation from our overall undergraduate population, we are unable to garner the same representation from underrepresented minority (URM) students, students with disabilities, or financially challenged students even though UTD is a diverse STEM-focused, research-intensive university located in the fourth largest metropolitan area of the US. We designed the MARC at UTD program to address our shortcomings and promote equity in biomedical research. We anticipate a 500-1000/yr pool of STEM undergraduates who would be eligible to apply to the MARC at UTD program. Our research strengths include imaging, computational approaches, engineering, neuroscience, molecular biology, and entrepreneurship development aimed at scientists. The specific objectives of this three- year (per cohort) program are to: 1) To equip a select group of carefully identified undergraduates (i.e., MARC fellows) who do not need previous research experience with the necessary skills to thrive in a biomedical research laboratory; 2) To financially support this cohort of select MARC fellows who would otherwise need to work to allow them the necessary time to engage in continuous, productive biomedical research; and 3) To provide career mentorship and professional skill development to these MARC fellows. In order to equip MARC fellows with laboratory skills, they will initially enroll in an Introduction to Biomedical Research Skills Course. This course will train students in techniques commonly utilized in biomedical research, in safe and ethical laboratory practices and statistics, and in scientific communication prior to starting research. Following this, our MARC fellows will complete biomedical research with a final objective of presenting at a national research conference, preparation of a manuscript for publication, and successful application to a biomedical graduate program. This extensive 2.5 years of research will include academic year research, one summer at UTD, and one summer with an external partner. The MARC program expects to support 30 students over five years (three separate cohorts). MARC participants will be matched with a faculty research mentor, a career mentor, and a near-peer mentor to guide them through the various facets of scientific discovery and professional development. Of particular importance is the creation of an individual development plan (IDP) that will fit the needs and experiences of each participant. Upon program completion, MARC fellows will be prepared to excel in graduate research in biomedicine.

项目摘要 来自德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校（UTD）的机构数据发现，我们的代表性不足（UR） 本科生由于缺乏实验室，不太可能参与科研活动 培训，进入大学后缺乏对生物医学职业的熟悉，以及总体上无法志愿投入时间 因为他们需要工作赚钱。尽管我们的整体研究参与程度很高， 本科生人口，我们无法获得同样的代表性，从代表性不足的少数民族 (URM)学生，残疾学生或经济困难的学生，即使UTD是一个多样化的 以STEM为重点的研究密集型大学位于美国第四大都市区。我们 设计了MARC在UTD计划，以解决我们的缺点，促进生物医学研究的公平。 我们预计每年有500-1000名STEM本科生有资格申请UTD的MARC 程序.我们的研究优势包括成像，计算方法，工程，神经科学， 分子生物学和针对科学家的创业发展。这三个方面的具体目标- 一年（每个队列）计划是：1）装备一组精心挑选的本科生（即，Marc 研究员）谁不需要以前的研究经验与必要的技能，在生物医学蓬勃发展 研究实验室; 2）在经济上支持这批精选的MARC研究员，否则他们需要 努力使他们有必要的时间从事连续的、富有成效的生物医学研究; 3） 为这些MARC研究员提供职业指导和专业技能发展。为了装备机读目录 具有实验室技能的研究员，他们将首先参加生物医学研究技能课程介绍。这 课程将训练学生在生物医学研究中常用的技术，在安全和道德的实验室 实践和统计，并在开始研究之前的科学交流。在此之后，我们的MARC 研究员将完成生物医学研究，最终目标是在全国研究会议上发表演讲， 准备出版手稿，并成功申请生物医学研究生课程。这 广泛的2.5年的研究将包括学年研究，一个夏天在UTD，一个夏天与 外部合作伙伴。MARC计划预计将在五年内支持30名学生（三个独立的队列）。 MARC参与者将与一位教师研究导师，一位职业导师和一位近同行导师相匹配， 引导他们通过科学发现和专业发展的各个方面。特别 重要的是制定一个适合每个人的需要和经验的个人发展计划 参与者。计划完成后，MARC研究员将准备在研究生研究中脱颖而出， 生物医药