BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN A CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT

进展报告：弗吉尼亚大学的MBR方案始于1985年，当时是 关于加勒比环境的生物医学研究，并有两项研究 项目、一个试点项目和一个丰富的组成部分。该计划 于1988年续签，成为传统的MBR计划，并进行了扩展 三个子项目。资助了一个补充项目。这个 当前的应用程序包括六个潜在的子项目，外加一个 丰富组成部分；与上一个相比，又多了三个次级项目 更新。浓缩部分提高了对以下问题的认识 学生和教职员工的生物医学研究机会。这个 该组件还支持学生在美国大陆的安置。 在暑期开设研究型大学。 学生们获得了包括白宫在内的声望很高的奖项 第二届年度理工科杰出成就奖 技术和国家科学基金会研究生研究奖学金。此外，还包括 自那以来，把科学作为自己专业的学生有所增加 最后一次竞争性续签。更大的学生池确保了选择 优秀学生的参与研究和丰富 活动。教职员工获得了教学奖项和晋升，以及 其中有几个人是各自部门的代理主任和主席。 MBRS计划使科学和数学部门 在科学和学术上更加活跃。研究和 仪器设备已经扩大，以研究为导向的教职员工 被该司吸引，包括四名新的教职员工 在此续订中提交的子项目。通过浓缩 组成部分，非MBR学生参加了 自那以后，该岛已成为MBR计划的一部分， 对生物医学研究的兴趣。杰出的生物医学科学家 访问了大学，举办了研讨会和讲习班，并会见了 与学生和教职员工在一起。这些类型的活动对于 很少有机会与其他学生互动的学生 科学界。 MBR计划最重要的两个好处是 科学教职员工的职业隔离和增强的 学生研究的机会。这一点从以下几个方面得到了证明 1991-1994年间参与研究的教职员工发表的论文。特纳医生有 一份出版物，有两名教职员工和四名学生陈述； 巴蒂没有出版物，有两名教员和一名学生陈述； Desrosiers博士没有任何出版物，一名教职员工和两名学生 戈文丹博士发表了三篇论文，三名教职员工和 五个学生报告。

Progress Report: The MBRS program at UVI started in 1985 as the Biomedical Research on the Caribbean Environment, and had two research projects, one pilot project, and an enrichment component. The program was renewed in 1988, became a traditional MBRS program and was expanded to three subprojects. A supplemental project was funded in 1989. The current application includes six potential subprojects, plus an enrichment component; three more subprojects compared to the last renewal. The enrichment component has increased the awareness of students and faculty of biomedical research opportunities. The component also supports the placement of students at mainland U.S. research universities during the summer. Students have received prestigious awards, including the White House Second Annual Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science and Technology and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. Also, the number of students who identify science as their major has increased since the last competitive renewal. The larger student pool insures a selection of outstanding students to participate in research and in the enrichment activities. Faculty have received teaching awards and promotions, and several are acting directors and chairs of their departments. The MBRS program has made the Division of Science and Mathematics scientifically and academically more active. Research and instrumentation have been expanded, and research-oriented faculty have been attracted to the Division, including four new faculty that have submitted subprojects in this renewal. Through the enrichment component, non-MBRS students have participated in scientific meetings off the island and have since become part of the MBRS program, with an interest in biomedical research. Eminent biomedical scientists have visited the University and given seminars and workshops and have met with students and faculty. These types of activities are important for students who rarely get the opportunity to interact with the rest of the scientific community. The two most important benefits of the MBRS program have been the removal of professional isolation of the science faculty and the enhanced opportunities for student research. This is evidenced by the number of publications by participating faculty between 1991-1994. Dr. Turner had one publication, with two faculty and four student presentations; Dr. Battey had no publications, two faculty and one student presentation; Dr. Desrosiers had no publications, one faculty and two student presentations; and Dr. Govindan had three publications, three faculty and five student presentations.