MBRS SCORE Program at the Univ of Texas-Brownsville

描述（由申请人提供）：德克萨斯大学布朗斯维尔分校和德克萨斯西南学院（UTB/TSC）是一所致力于发展生物医学研究的少数民族服务机构。由美国国立卫生研究院少数民族生物医学研究服务（MBRS）赞助的项目将在补充UTB/TSC资源以开展这些活动方面发挥关键作用。SCORE基金对于在UTB/TSC培养具有竞争力的生物医学研究项目的强大核心科学家至关重要。在这个提案中描述了我们机构的现状，对SCORE项目的需求，以及这个项目对UTB/TSC学术生活的影响。这个总体部分之后是个别的研究项目。拟议的研究集中在两个专题领域：神经科学和传染病。由于对大学和社区生活的影响，这些领域已被确定为UTB/TSC战略计划的优先事项。其他研究领域，也确定为关键，将在赠款期的前18个月征聘合格的研究人员时增加。这些项目的资金将大大提高UTB/TSC的竞争力和研究能力，并将为发展生物医学研究中心奠定基础。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) is a minority serving institution committed to develop biomedical research. Programs sponsored by the Minority Biomedical Research Services (MBRS) of the National Institutes of Health will play a critical role in complementing UTB/TSC resources to develop these activities. SCORE funds will be critical to develop a strong core of scientists with competitive research programs in biomedicine at UTB/TSC. Described in this proposal is the current situation in our institution, the needs for the SCORE program, and the impact that this program will have on UTB/TSC academic life. This general section is followed by the individual research projects. The proposed research focuses in two thematic areas: neuroscience and infectious diseases. These areas have been identified as priorities in UTB/TSC's strategic plan due to their impact on both university and community life. Other areas of research, also identified as critical, will be added during the first 18 months of the grant period when qualified investigators are recruited. The funding of these projects will substantially increase the competitiveness and research capabilities of UTB/TSC and will provide the foundation for developing a biomedical research center.