Minority Biomedical Enhancement at UPR at Humacao

描述(由申请者提供)：波多黎各大学胡马考分校提议建立一个MBR-RISE计划，以对少数群体成员进入生物医学研究职业产生重大影响。我们提出了一个包含两个发展活动的项目：一个面向本科生，另一个面向教职员工。本科生计划的目标是，至少60%的参与本科生将进入研究生课程，以获得博士学位。UPRH Rise计划将提供包括通过联合课程活动计划增强的坚实科学课程的活动，包括参与UPRH和其他机构的研究，以及参加特别研讨会和课程等。该计划旨在培养学生在数学、科学和英语语言方面的扎实技能，以支持他们要求苛刻的本科专业取得优异的学术成就。该计划的期望是，通过与学术和工业生物医学科学家的互动和参与扎实的研究经验，激励参与者在生物医学科学领域追求职业生涯，并为从本科生学习过渡到博士学习做好准备。 UPRH还建议为生物、化学、物理和数学方面的教职员工建立MBRS-RISE教师发展活动。该计划旨在启动生物医学研究领域的新教师，并实现、保持和加强已在其研究领域工作的教师的研究竞争力和能力，包括促进当地教师与美国主流研究型大学各自领域的领导之间的合作研究努力和交流活动。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao proposes to establish an MBRS-RISE Program to make a significant impact on the entry of minority group members into biomedical research careers. We propose a program of two developmental activities: one for undergraduates and one for faculty. The objectives of the undergraduate program are that at least 60% of the participating undergraduate students will enroll in a graduate program leading to the Ph.D. The UPRH RISE program will provide activities that include a solid science curriculum enhanced by a program of co-curricular activities, including research participation at UPRH and other institutions, and participation in special workshops and courses, among others. The program is designed for students to develop solid skills in mathematics, sciences and English language to support high academic achievement in their demanding undergraduate majors. The expectations of the program are that participants will be motivated to pursue careers in the biomedical sciences through interaction with academic and industrial biomedical scientists and participation in solid research experiences and be well prepared for the transition from undergraduate study to Ph.D.study. The UPRH also proposes to establish an MBRS-RISE Faculty Development activity for faculty members in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The program is designed to initiate new faculty in biomedical research and achieve, maintain and strengthen research competitiveness and capabilities of faculty that are already working in their research areas, including the fostering of collaborative research efforts and exchange activities between local faculty and leaders in their fields in mainstream U.S. research universities.