MARC U *STAR at Grambling State University

描述（由申请人提供）：这个修订后的续期申请来自格兰布林州立大学（GSU）， HBCU的目的是为URM学生提供培训，以提高他们进入生物医学科学博士学位的竞争力，并随后从事研究工作。GSU MARC项目的总体目标与大学的使命和优先事项一致，也与NIGMS的目标一致。具体来说，到2014年，GSU将把MARC毕业生的博士录取比例从目前的43%提高到65%。格兰布林州立大学预计，到2014年，获得生物医学科学博士学位的毕业生将从目前的7名（2000-2004年）增加到18名（18名），增幅为157%。43%的MARC毕业生攻读博士学位，是非MARC毕业生（14%）的三倍。此外，MARC毕业生攻读医学博士学位的比例（3%）明显低于非MARC毕业生（11%）。此外，MARC毕业生的比例为96%，而非MARC毕业生的比例为29%。因此，该申请包括一项主要活动，旨在实施到2014年将所有STEM学生的毕业率从29%提高到50%的战略。这一更新建议的主要目标反映了非传统的创新方法，包括：1。应用数学概念和定量方法在生物医学科学。2. 以书面和口头形式交流研究成果。3. 为STEM学生实施严格的课程。活动包括高级课程、咨询、系统的每月监测进展和执行克服弱点的战略。4. 扩大现有的校外SRI以包括NIH T-32受资助机构。5. 支持学生获得博士学位或医学博士/博士学位。项目。实施这些活动是可行的，因为GSU有专门的博士教师，GSU管理部门提供了全面的支持，包括整个项目期间每年5万美元的支持。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this revised renewal MARC application from Grambling State University (GSU), an HBCU, is to provide training to URM students to improve their competitiveness for admission into, and the completion of Ph.D. degrees in biomedical sciences, and subsequently engage in research careers. The overall goal of the MARC Program at GSU is congruent with the University's mission and priorities, and is also consistent with the goal of the NIGMS. Specifically, GSU will increase the number of MARC graduates admitted to Ph.D. programs from the current baseline of 43% to 65% by 2014. Grambling State University projects an increase of 157% from the current baseline of seven graduates (2000-2004), who completed Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, to eighteen (18) by 2014. The 43% of MARC graduates who are pursuing the Ph.D. degree is triple that of non-MARC graduates (14%). In addition, the percentage of MARC graduates who pursued MD degrees (3%) is significantly lower than the non-MARC graduates (11%). Furthermore, the percentage of MARC graduates is 96% compared to 29% for non-MARC graduates. Therefore, this application includes a major activity that implements strategies to increase the graduation rate of all STEM students from 29% to 50% by 2014. The major objectives of this renewal proposal reflect nontraditional innovative approach and include: 1. Apply mathematical concepts and quantitative methods in biomedical sciences. 2. Communicate research findings in writing and orally. 3. Implement rigorous curricula for STEM students. Activities include advanced courses, advisement, systematic monthly monitoring of progress and implementing strategies to overcome weaknesses. 4. Expand the existing extramural SRI to include NIH T-32 grantee institutions. 5. Support students in securing admission to and the completion of Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. programs. It is feasible to implement these activities because GSU has dedicated Ph.D. faculty and the GSU administration has extended their full support including $50,000 per year for the entire project period. Relevance: Sites for summer research internships (SRI) at research intensive institutions including but not limited to T-32 grantee institutions.