Enhancement of Molecular Biology Training at MMC

描述(由申请人提供)：Meharry Rise计划的拟议补充计划的目标是通过让少数族裔学生参与一个卓越的计划来显著增加他们学习生物医学研究的人数。梅哈里医学院拥有生物医学专业博士毕业生的良好记录，他们中的许多人进入学术机构，在那里他们延续了教学、研究和服务的传统，这是我们使命的一部分。学院作为一个整体，已证明致力于教育代表不足的少数群体。在过去的25年里，研究生院一直在为学生在生物医学科学领域的研究生涯做准备，并将重点放在对少数族裔个人造成不成比例影响的疾病上，这方面有着良好的记录。我们一直是联邦政府资助的生物医学科学中代表性不足的少数族裔项目的接受者，并通过提供强有力的研究培训和良好的教育机会为这些学生的发展做出了贡献。Meharry Rise项目的资助将使我们能够与Meharry医学院的其他资助项目相结合，提供必要的基础设施和活动，使更多的少数民族毕业于生物医学学科。该计划的可衡量目标没有改变：它们是：可衡量目标1：将参加MBR Rise计划的少数族裔学生人数从14人增加到21人(50%)，并将参与者的平均GPA从3.0提高到3.25，GRE分数从800提高到950。可衡量目标2：提高Meharry Rise实习生在毕业前在同行评议期刊上发表摘要演讲的科学生产力，从每年一篇到两篇，从一篇到两篇。可衡量的目标3：将第一个博士后作为独立研究事业的起点的学生数量增加100%。这项名为“加强梅哈里医学院的分子生物学培训”的补充申请寻求资金，以购买两台仪器：ABI的一台实时聚合酶链式反应机器和一套凝胶文件系统。预计这种设备将被用来增加梅哈里医学院博士项目研究生的专业知识和培训。学生将在必修的重组DNA课程中接受实时聚合酶链式反应的指导，并将使用该设备进行论文研究。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of the proposed supplement to the Meharry RISE program is to significantly increase the number of minority students pursuing biomedical research by involving them in a program of excellence. Meharry Medical College has a strong record of graduating Ph.Ds in biomedical disciplines many of whom enter academic institutions where they continue the tradition of teaching, research and service that is a part of our mission. The College as a whole has a proven commitment to educating underrepresented minorities. The School of Graduate Studies and Research has had for the past 25 years, a strong record of preparing students for research careers in the biomedical sciences with a strong focus in diseases that disproportionally affect minority individuals. We have been the recipient of federally funded underrepresented minority programs in biomedical sciences and have contributed to the development of these students by providing strong research training coupled with excellent educational opportunities. Funding of a Meharry RISE program will allow us, in combination with other funded programs at Meharry Medical College, to provide the infrastructure and activities needed to graduate more minorities in biomedical science disciplines. The measurable objectives for the program have not changed: they are: Measurable Objective 1: To increase the number of underrepresented minority students participating in the MBRS RISE program from 14 to 21 (50%) and increase the average GPAs of the participants from 3.0 to 3.25 and GRE scores from 800 to 950 Measurable Objective 2: To increase Meharry RISE trainee scientific productivity in abstract presentations to meetings from one to two abstracts per year and from one to two manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals prior to graduation. Measurable Objective 3: To increase number of students by 100% who use first post-doc as launching pad for an independent research career. This supplemental application entitled "Enhancement of Molecular Biology Training at Meharry Medical College" seeks funds to acquire two instruments: a Real Time PCR machine from ABI, and a Gel Documentation System. It is anticipated that this equipment will be utilized to increase the expertise and training of the graduate students in the Ph.D. program at Meharry Medical College. The students will receive instruction in Real Time PCR in the required Recombinant DNA Course, as well as be use the equipment for their dissertation research.