MBRS-SCORE Program at Hampton University

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的MBRS-SCORE计划被设想为是其中的汉普顿大学的校园生物医学研究是振兴的车辆。该计划的根本目标是一个充满活力和可持续的生物医学研究计划的肆无忌惮的发展。由于该大学没有动物设施，因此可以设想，启动所需的强有力的研究计划的最谨慎机制是通过具有适当装备的最先进的细胞培养实验室。这样的设施将促进来自药学系的MBRS-SCORE计划参与者之间的跨学科研究合作，以及生物学，化学和心理学系的教师之间的跨学科研究合作，以及MBRS-SCORE参与者。这也是偶然的，几个MBRS-SCORE参与者在细胞培养技术的博士后培训，所有四个子项目包含的组件，将需要在不同程度上，细胞培养技术。预计该MBRS-SCORE计划将有助于在汉普顿大学建立生物医学研究科学家的“临界质量”，从而使该机构能够更好地成功参与公开的研究赠款竞争。拟议方案的另一个基本目标是培训少数民族教师和学生进行生物医学研究。将组织和推广一系列“尖端”研讨会和讲习班，使整个汉普顿大学的研究界都能参与。这些活动的目的将是加强研究文化和促进智力增长。最后，预计这笔赠款的获得将促成汉普顿大学研究基础设施的巨大改善。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed MBRS-SCORE Program is envisioned to be the vehicle by which biomedical research on the campus of Hampton University is rejuvenated. The underlying goal of this program is the unbridled development of a vigorous and sustainable biomedical research program. Because the University does not have an animal facility, it was envisioned that the most prudent mechanism by which the desired vigorous research program can be initiated is via a state-of-the-art cell culture laboratory, with the appropriate accoutrements. Such a facility will foster interdisciplinary research collaboration between the MBRS-SCORE Program participants from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in the School of Pharmacy, as well as interdisciplinary research collaboration between faculty members in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology, and the MBRS-SCORE participants. It is also fortuitous that several MBRS-SCORE participants have postdoctoral training in cell culture techniques and all four subprojects contain components which will require, to varying extent, cell culture techniques. lt is anticipated that this MBRS-SCORE Program will serve to create a "critical mass" of biomedical research scientists at Hampton University, such that the Institution will be better poised to successfully participate in open competition for research grants. Another underlying objective of the proposed program is the training of minority faculty and students in biomedical research. A series of "cutting-edge" seminars and workshops will be organized and promoted, so that the entire Hampton University research community can participate. The intent of these activities will be to enhance the research culture and to foster intellectual growth. Finally, it is anticipated that the acquisition of this grant will precipitate a monumental improvement in the research infrastructure at Hampton University.