Research Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function

描述(由申请人提供)：亨特学院基因结构和功能研究中心(基因中心)现在是美国最大的公立大学之一的高度评价的研究联盟。我们的成功来自于资金和与美国国立卫生研究院国家研究资源中心(RCMI)计划的合作；基因中心制定的协调战略；基因中心富有成效的创业研究人员；以及一些机构支持。这项新提案已经超过了上一个5年资助期的大部分招聘和生产力目标，它寻求将重点放在影响健康差距的艾滋病、人类行为和生物信息学的研究上。这一重点要求雇用具有适当专业知识的杰出研究人员，特别是在少数族裔人口中代表性不足的科学家。基本的人员配置要求包括兽医支持和新技术的高级人员支持，如基因组学、Internet2和数字电子显微镜。相关的试点项目将使初级研究人员能够更快地成熟并为这些重要领域作出贡献。基因中心外部咨询委员会在制定这些重要目标方面发挥了重要作用。这一多方面的NIH/Hunter合作应该会在发展我们独特的科学研究事业和解决国家面临的关键健康问题方面取得更大进展。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function (Gene Center) at Hunter College is now a highly rated research consortium in 1 of the largest public universities in the nation. Our success derives from funds and collaboration with the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program of the National Center for Research Resources of the NIH; coordinated strategies developed in the Gene Center; productive, entrepreneurial researchers of the Gene Center; and some institutional support. Having surpassed most of the recruitment and productivity goals of the previous 5-year grant period, this new proposal seeks to focus on research on AIDS, Human Behavior, and Bioinformatics, which impacts on health disparities. This focus mandates hiring outstanding researchers with appropriate expertise, especially scientists underrepresented in minority populations. Essential staffing requests include veterinary support and high-level personnel support for new technologies such as Genomics, Internet2 and Digital Electron Microscopy. Related pilot projects will enable junior researchers to mature and contribute to these vital areas more rapidly. The External Advisory Committee of the Gene Center has been instrumental in shaping these important goals. This multifaceted NIH/Hunter collaboration should yield greater progress in developing our unique science research enterprise, and in addressing the critical health issues facing the nation.