JAX Diversity Action Plan (DAP) Post-Baccalaureate Program in Genomics (gDAP)

项目总结/摘要 杰克逊实验室（JAX）多样性行动计划（DAP）的目标是基因组学学士后计划 为来自代表性不足的群体的个人提供变革性的，指导性的研究经验， 重点是目标是在基因组相关领域攻读高级学位和职业的受训人员。 低参与STEM（科学，技术，工程和数学）的个人 代表性不足的群体是全国公认的问题（国家科学院出版社，2011年）。缺乏 接触科学研究资源和导师、经济因素和文化偏见是障碍， 限制获得高质量的科学教育，反过来，阻碍我们国家研究能力的扩大， 限制了知识人才的贡献。 该计划将受益于JAX在培训各个职业阶段的科学家方面的90年成功经验，包括 那些来自代表性不足的群体，通过其世界领先的小鼠遗传，基因组和计算 资源，并通过其资金充足和富有成效的教师。该计划将建立在纲领性的基础设施 职业发展和一个社区的后bacc同行从一个现有的后bacc计划在JAX。的 基因组学DAP将不同于现有的后bacc计划，因为拟议计划的重点将 专门针对基因组学、基因组技术和数据领域基础研究的职业发展 科学 该计划将在一年内接待多达六名学士后研究员，个人分布在整个酒吧 港口，缅因州和法明顿，康涅狄格州JAX校园。该计划的三个主要目标是（1） 提供为期两年的指导后学士学位的基因组学，基因组技术， 数据科学为代表性不足的少数群体的个人;（2）实施课程， 知识，技能和培训补充指导实验室研究经验，（3） 采用正式和非正式的评估方法来加强培训计划。监督 该计划将由两名PI提供，每个校区一名，并由JAX Genomic的计划工作人员提供 教育团队。由内部和外部人员组成的咨询理事会将评估该计划的 并就维持一个包容和公平的研究工作场所提供指导。 从后bacc计划的校友将有助于建立一个研究队伍，是代表 我们国家的人口。他们将带来独特的视角和个人企业，以建立和推进一个 基因组学和数据科学的研究议程，造福所有人。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The goal of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Diversity Action Plan (DAP) post-baccalaureate program in genomics is to provide a transformative, mentored research experience for individuals from underrepresented groups with an emphasis on trainees whose goals are to pursue advanced degrees and careers in genome-related fields. Low participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by individuals from underrepresented groups is a recognized problem nationally (National Academies Press, 2011). Lack of exposure to scientific research resources and mentors, economic factors, and cultural biases are barriers that limit access to quality science education and, in turn, hinder the expansion of our nation's research capacity by limiting contributions from a deep pool of intellectual talent. The program will benefit from JAX's nine decades of success in training scientists at all career stages, including those from underrepresented groups, by its world-leading mouse genetic, genomic, and computational resources, and by its well-funded and productive faculty. The program will build upon programmatic infrastructure for career development and a community of post-bacc peers from an existing post-bacc program at JAX. The genomics DAP will be distinct from the existing post-bacc program as the focus for the proposed program will be specifically on career development for basic research in the areas of genomics, genome technology, and data science. The program will host up to six post-baccalaureate fellows in a year with individuals distributed across the Bar Harbor, Maine and Farmington, Connecticut JAX campuses. The three primary aims for the program will be (1) Provide two-year mentored post-baccalaureate research experiences in genomics, genome technologies, and data science for individuals from underrepresented minority groups; (2) Implement a curriculum that provides knowledge, skills, and training complementary to the mentored laboratory research experience and, (3) Incorporate formal and informal evaluation methods to strengthen the training program. Oversight for the program will be provided by two PIs, one from each campus, and by Program Staff from the JAX Genomic Education team. An Advisory Council comprised of internal and external individuals will evaluate the program's effectiveness and provide guidance on sustaining a research workplace that is inclusive and equitable. The alumni from the post-bacc program will contribute to building a research workforce that is representative of our nation's population. They will bring unique perspectives and individual enterprise to setting and advancing a research agenda in genomics and data science that benefits all people.