Preparing for research careers related to diabetes, digestive & kidney diseases

描述（由申请人提供）： 该提案为来自代表性不足和弱势群体的本科生提供生物医学研究方面的短期经验和培训。首席研究员Judith S。邦德博士是一名NIDDK资助的研究人员，已有30多年的历史。她是美国国立卫生研究院研究科的前任成员和主席，NIDDK咨询理事会的前任成员和ASBMB的前任主席。该计划提供了与NIDDK的使命有关的研究背景和实践经验。为了增加在生物医学研究中寻求职业的人数不足的少数群体和处境不利的学生，有必要解决内容知识和技术技能，以及成功的态度和感知障碍。为了实现这一目标，我们召集了一个由基础和临床科学家以及科学教育工作者组成的团队。这个团队有一个正在进行的合作记录在宾夕法尼亚州立大学系统，以提高K-16科学教育，以及之间的宾夕法尼亚州立大学医学院和林肯大学，全国最古老的历史上黑人大学之一。该提案的目标是，学生将（1）通过实践经验学习如何进行发现研究并将结果传播给他人，（2）探索生物医学研究的职业生涯并熟悉追求选定职业选择的要求（3），熟练使用互联网获取可靠信息并交流想法和信息，及（4）认识肥胖、糖尿病及肾脏/泌尿系统疾病的预防、成因及治疗方法。课程还将包括关于行为规范标准、隐私和保密问题、实验室安全、研究诚信、记录保存、数据管理和沟通技巧的讨论。我们在林肯大学和宾夕法尼亚州立大学哈里斯堡校区的同事是识别和推荐大学生的关键，他们将从经验中受益，并有很大的可能性通过管道进入生物医学科学的独立职业生涯。虽然这项建议的主要目标是增加生物医学研究中代表性不足群体的成员数量和能力，但一个重要的次要好处是扩大代表性不足人口的比例，他们了解生活方式的决定对他们的个人健康及其家人，朋友和社区有很大的影响。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal provides short-term experience and training in biomedical research for undergraduate students from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups. The Principal Investigator, Judith S. Bond, PhD, is an NIDDK funded investigator for more than 30 years. She is a past member and chair of an NIH Study Section, past member of the NIDDK Advisory Council and immediate past president of ASBMB. The plan provides background and hands-on experience in research related to the mission of NIDDK. In order to increase the number of underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students pursuing careers in biomedical research, it is necessary to address both content knowledge and technical skills, as well as attitudinal and perceptional barriers to success. To achieve this goal, we have brought together a team of basic and clinical scientists, and science educators. This team has a record of ongoing collaborations within The Pennsylvania State University System to improve K-16 science education, and between The Penn State College of Medicine and Lincoln University, one of the nation's oldest Historically Black Universities. The objectives of the proposal are that students will (1) learn, through hands-on experience, how discovery research is conducted and the results are disseminated to others, (2) explore careers in biomedical research and become familiar with the requirements to pursue selected career options (3), become proficient in using the Internet to acquire reliable information and to exchange ideas and information, and (4) learn about the prevention, cause and treatment of obesity, diabetes, and kidney/urologic diseases. The curriculum will also include discussions on normative standards of conduct, privacy and confidentiality issues, laboratory safety, research integrity, record keeping, data management, and communication skills. Our colleagues at Lincoln University and the Penn State Harrisburg campus are key in identifying and recommending college students that will benefit from the experience, and have a good probability of proceeding through the pipeline into an independent career in biomedical science. Although the primary goal of this proposal is to increase the number and competence of members of underrepresented groups in biomedical research, an important secondary benefit is to expand the proportion of underrepresented population who understand that life-style decisions have great consequences for their personal health and that of their family, friends and community.